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London barristers’ sets announce merger to great 120-strong common law giant
Combined chambers will be known as 5 Norwich Street when deal completes in the autumn
Freshfields hits gender and racial diversity targets in latest partner promotion round
Women make up 41% of the 27 new partners, hitting its 40% female gender diversity target
Rage, rage against the dying of the light: it's time to rethink mandatory retirement for partners
Law firms need a more positive and inclusive culture for older partners, write Clare Murray, Pooja Dasgupta and Andrew Pavlovic
Squire Patton Boggs adds six to global data privacy team including new UK head
New hires are spread across firm’s London, Madrid, Cincinnati and Leeds offices
'We still have a way to go': Macfarlanes unveils male-dominated partner round; underlines diversity goals
Top London firm says it is 'doing better' against new targets than 'snapshot suggests' as it makes up two women in eight-strong round
For real equality in the legal sector
Bigle Legal's Alejandro Esteve de Miguel argues successful business management can only be achieved by making equality the basis of corporate strategy
Covington, Withers and French independent Sygna Partners join Ukraine government war crimes task force
Trio will field pro bono teams alongside human rights advocates and academics including Amal Clooney and Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
Pinsent Masons elevates 11 women in 23-strong partner promotion round
Latest cohort includes Vario and Advanced Delivery members as UK firm continues focus on non-traditional legal service delivery work
Allen & Overy makes major arbitration hire from Skadden in London
UK Magic Circle firm continues to build global practice with arrival of investor-state dispute specialist
Paul Hastings' London office shines with 41% revenue spike as global income rises 20%
Revenue at Los Angeles firm climbs to $1.57bn in veteran chair Seth Zachary’s final full year at helm
CMS boosts London IP team with hire of HSF's former global practice head
Mark Shillito’s arrival signals ‘ambition and commitment’ to invest in IP, firm says
Clyde & Co and BLM agree £700m UK-focused merger
International insurance law giant Clydes says deal will allow it to provide 'full scope of services' to UK clients
Contract review startup Della raises $2.5m in first seed funding round
Clients include Mishcon de Reya, Eversheds Sutherland and Fidal
Men dominate Slaughter and May partner promotions in first year after publication of diversity targets
Just one woman made up in eight-strong cohort although five-year average is just shy of long-term goal
Dechert hires leading financial crime lawyer in London from Ropes & Gray
Judith Seddon served as co-head of Ropes’ white collar and government enforcement practice
Ex-Gibson Dunn partner fails to overturn disbarment for misleading court
Appeal by Peter Gray in high-profile Djibouti case founders after judge rules case against him was ‘very strong’
Linklaters teams up with automation platform BRYTER to develop new tech products
Partnership will be steered by new head of practice innovation Greg Baker
Linklaters builds leveraged finance offering in London with Vinson & Elkins partner trio
V&E London head of finance among those moving over in Linklaters’ largest team hire in its hometown in recent years
Atkin Chambers adds top international construction advocate to ranks
Specialist set secures Stuart Catchpole QC from 39 Essex Chambers
Unconscious bias training 'least effective' in tackling gender inequality in legal profession
Flexible working is 'most popular' and perceived as 'most effective' tool, IBA/LexisNexis study finds