Legalease settles Legal 500 researchers’ strike with £2,000 pay rise
Legal publisher Legalease settled a Unite-backed strike by Legal 500 researchers and editors on September 29, 2026, agreeing to a flat £2,000 pay increase, sick leave rising from five to eight days, and two required office days a week, the Law Gazette reported. The strike had entered its third week, coinciding with the planned start of EMEA guide research, and settled on the eve of the UK guide's publication.
Key points
- Legalease and Unite resolved the strike by Legal 500 researchers and editors on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.Law Gazette
- Management agreed a flat £2,000 pay increase, sick leave rising from five to eight days, and two required office days per week.Law Gazette
- The strike had entered its third week and coincided with the start of EMEA guide research.Law Gazette
- Settlement came on the eve of publication of the Legal 500 UK edition.Law Gazette
- CEO Tim Wakefield said the company met the striking employees’ £2,000 pay request and would not comment further.Law Gazette