Law firms have proved that when it comes to long-term strategic recruitment planning, uncertainty and indecision reign. For over 18 months, most firms have been on a downward slope and work levels, particularly in corporate, have fallen away.

For some mid-sized firms this has not necessarily been a problem, but some practices, particularly those with large technology and corporate teams, have been forced to look closely at how the numbers (i.e income levels and personnel) stack up.