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Turnover was only slightly up at the Scottish firm this past year, while PEP has slumped by double digits. | 10yrs

A recent survey has discovered that Australian law firms are shedding far more partners than they are gaining. | 10yrs

The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, and law firms are getting ready to facilitate the messy divorce. | 10yrs

The Indian government has announced sweeping changes to the country's rules on foreign direct investment, potentially opening the door for more multinationals to set up shop in India. | 10yrs

The latest Australian promotion round is the largest at the firm in the last five years. | 10yrs

Criminal defendants were excused from attending their court dates on Wednesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers emerged from battle with their first NBA Championship title in half a century. | 10yrs

The day that will decide Britain's fate either in or out of the European Union has finally arrived - and lawyers are urging the public to stick to the status quo. | 10yrs

The firm has released performance stats for yet another record-breaking year. | 10yrs

One organisation wants to help litigants-in-person play their way towards a successful day in court. | 10yrs

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has deposed Linklaters as the telecom retailer's go-to legal advisor. | 10yrs

The Secretary of Justice has hinted that he may step down from his position in the UK government if voters decide to back Vote Remain in tomorrow's referendum. | 10yrs

International law firms are scouring the county for top-class legal talent in preparation for greater liberalisation in the Indian legal services market. | 10yrs

A recent survey of lawyers in the UK found that most women lawyers feel that gender equality quotas are an unhelpful approach to boosting the presence of women in firm partnerships. | 10yrs

Industry stakeholders will be invited to weigh in on proposed new routes to barrister qualification, including a track which would be open to non-graduates. | 10yrs

The new office will be the firm's first venture into the Middle East. | 10yrs

Yesterday, Freshfields executive partner Michael Lacovara announced that he has quit the firm just six months after being appointed to its leadership team. | 10yrs

General counsel from some of the biggest companies in the United States are urging the county's Senate to turn its attention to the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the US Supreme Court. | 10yrs

A weekly round-up of moves from around the globe. | 10yrs

Apple may be forced to halt sales of its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus products in Beijing following a ruling by the city's intellectual property authority. | 10yrs