PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has renamed its UK associated law firm Landwell to PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal in a bid to clarify the relationship between the big four auditor and the firm.

The accounting giant said it wanted to make it clearer to clients that they had access to legal services via its associated law firm. The name change came into force on 1 July to coincide with the end of its financial year. Landwell has 13 partners, four of which are equity partners, and 80 staff.