Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of largest European law firms 2009

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The result was keep. The consensus is keep; the best name can be discussed on the article talk p. DGG ( talk ) 02:07, 1 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

List of largest European law firms 2009

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List is not what it says it is, it is misleading. If you add in the UK none of this list would get into the top 10 (at today's FX rate). Would have moved the page to a new title if I could come up with one that did not seem contrived. Mt king ^(edits) 03:30, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep I don't know a reason in policy that we shouldn't have a list of the largest law firms in continental Europe. Maybe just say that and leave off the 2009 in the title. BigJim707 (talk) 21:16, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

So you would favour renaming it to List of largest law firms in continental Europe ? Mt king ^(edits) 21:55, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. That sounds okay to me. BigJim707 (talk) 23:01, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

for some reason I cant access the source link, and given that some continental European countries are not listed can you check with what the source says is included ? Mt king ^(edits) 23:42, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:10, 23 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep and Rename to List of largest law firms in continental Europe. Useful, encyclopedic, informative. Northamerica1000^(talk) 07:59, 25 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I have now been able to access the source, it is not clear what countries they have used, save they have excluded the UK so think the more accurate title should be List of largest law firms in Europe (excluding UK) (2009). Mt king ^(edits) 23:45, 27 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The UK is the only European country not part of the continent of Europe though. So the suggested List of largest law firms in continental Europe makes sense. Dream Focus 05:01, 28 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

What about the Republic of Ireland ? Mt king ^(edits) 06:24, 28 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Have it nation by nation then. That'd make more sense. Or just nations that have enough entries, like the UK, get their own separate list, with everyone else here. Dream Focus 08:46, 28 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The list is taken from a single source that is "Europe (excluding UK)" so unless new sourcing can be found List of largest law firms in Europe (excluding UK) (2009) is the best name for the source. Mt king ^(edits) 10:31, 28 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Meets all requirements for a list article. If you were looking for information about law firms, you'd want to find out which were the largest. Some of them have their own articles already. Dream Focus 05:01, 28 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep and clarify name with 'continental' - perfectly standard list article, no reason in policy to delete.Rangoon11 (talk) 03:00, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

can't use continental as it includes firms from Republic of Ireland. Mt king ^(edits) 03:03, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Then 'List of largest law firms in Europe (excluding UK)' works for me.Rangoon11 (talk) 15:25, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - the only problem that I have is, that it is listed by revenue, not by number of attorneys. Bearian (talk) 19:34, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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