Maritime and aviation experts, Watson Farley & Williams have posted solid results for 2009-10. Turnover grew by 9.1% from last year’s £73.5m to £80.2m and profits per equity partner (PEP) rose by 4.2% from £430,000 to £448,000.

Meanwhile north of the border, Scottish firm Harper Macleod also put in a steady performance – its revenues rose from £14.1m in 2008-09 to £15m; an increase of 6.5 per cent. PEP was up 9 per cent from £231,000 to £252,000.