Berwin Leighton Paisner’s (BLP) highest-paid partner took home 29% more in the 2014-15 financial year compared to the previous year, the firm’s accounts reveal.

Accounts filed with Companies House show the highest-paid partner received £1.54m in the year to 30 April 2015, up from £1.2m the previous year, with this increase coming against a 22% rise in average profit per equity partner.