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CMS' Cannon Place HQ to be sold following three-way tie-up
It has emerged that CMS Cameron McKenna's London offices are to be put back on the market following the firm's merger with Nabarro and Olswang.
Freshfields advising BBC in large-scale presenter tax probe
HMRC is launching an investigation into alleged tax avoidance by as many as 100 current and former BBC presenters.
Talk Talk gets largest ever fine for data breach
The UK's data regulator has handed out its largest fine to date for a serious data breach by the telecommunications company.
Ashurst keeps second partner
Six months after he announced his move to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Ashurst has announced it is holding on to London regulatory partner James Perry.
Slater & Gordon slashes UK jobs
Embattled firm Slater & Gordon cut 640 jobs in the UK last year, according to its 2015/16 accounts.
Burford Capital launches own law firm with Akin Gump hire
After receiving a licence at the start of this year, Burford Capital has launched its own Alternative Business Structure, Burford Law, with the hire of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld's Tom Evans.
Brexit sees FTPA launch in London
The French law firm has made its move partly in response to Brexit.
NQ pay increases at Baker & McKenzie and Kirkland & Ellis
Baker & McKenzie's London office has upped the salaries of its NQ lawyers to £72,000, while at Kirkland & Ellis London NQ pay packets swell to over £140,000 as the pound tanks.
Howard Kennedy to block computers of lawyers who don't meet target
London-based law firm Howard Kennedy has introduced a penalty system in which lawyers - including partners - who fail to clock up seven hours of work per day will have their computers blocked.
Seddons and BD Laddie announce merger
London-based law firms Seddons and BD Laddie have joined forces, creating a 33-partner Top 200 UK law firm.
PwC integrates legal arm
Accountancy giant PwC has integrated PwC Legal into its UK business, enabling it to operate as a multi-disciplinary practice instead of a standalone LLP.
City lawyers hit with a holiday ban
Taylor Wessing has followed in Macfarlanes' footsteps and prohibited its private client team from holidaying for three months next year.
PM announces crackdown on law firms that make vexatious claims against troops
Theresa May has announced a crackdown on 'no win no fee' law firms that 'impugn' the name of the army by making vexatious claims against members of the armed forces.
Linklaters loses News of the World phone-hacking litigation to Clifford Chance
Media monolith News Group Newspapers (NGN) has switched its legal team for litigation relating to phone-hacking at News of the World (NoW) for the fourth time.
Ben Emmerson QC tenders resignation to IICSA
The top Matrix Chambers barrister has officially resigned from his post as Counsel to Inquiry for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA).
Slaughter and May completes Magic Circle retention season
The firm has posted an autumn retention figure of 89 per cent, holding on to 32 of its NQ lawyers.
Top Matrix Chambers barrister suspended from national child sex abuse inquiry
Ben Emmerson QC has been suspended from his position as top lawyer for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA).
Nigel Ward sticking with Ashurst despite planned switch
Despite a planned move to Paul Hastings announced earlier this year, Ashurst has confirmed that banking partner Nigel Ward is staying put.
Burges Salmon welcomes first batch of legal apprentices
Five Trailblazer Apprentices started yesterday at Burges Salmon.
Freshfields the latest to sign AI deal with Kira Systems
After trialling a variety of different AI legal platforms, the Magic Circle firm is sticking with Kira Systems.