Simmons & Simmons has posted strong H1 growth with a 5.5% increase in revenue on last year’s total to £143.5m, representing almost an £8m jump in income.

The announcement comes as many firms brace themselves for a difficult year ahead. Earlier today (4 November) Eversheds posted a 4% dip in revenue over the first six months of the year, with a total of £188m in fees compared to £196m at the same point last year.