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Macfarlanes head of financial services quits for Quinn Emanuel
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has added former Macfarlanes financial services boss David Berman to its growing list of high-profile lateral hires.
Clifford Chance poaches London life sciences co-head from Olswang
Intellectual property partner Stephen Reese is joining the partnership at Clifford Chance.
Linklaters senior partner Elliot will stay on after stepping down
Incumbent senior partner Robert Elliot will be taking on a consultant role at Linklaters after handing over the reins to Charlie Jacobs.
FTSE 100 set aside £31.3bn for litigation bills
Data published by Thompson Reuters has shown that companies are stashing more and more cash in anticipation of higher legal costs, regulatory fines and court-ordered compensation payouts.
Allen & Overy nabs two more IP partners from Simmons & Simmons
Allen & Overy has made its second double-partner hire from Simmons & Simmons' London intellectual property practice this year.
Brexit jitters trigger pay freeze at Bond Dickinson
Bond Dickinson is the latest firm to delay its annual salary reviews.
Nabarro loses contruction disputes heavyweight to Eversheds
One on Nabarro's top litigators is changing firms after 16 years.
Baker & McKenzie retains 88 per cent of qualifying trainees
The Chicago-headquartered law firm is keeping on all but two of its 16 qualifying trainees in London.
Gowling WLG revives annual pay review
Gowling WLG has regained confidence after the surprise EU referendum result and decided to lift its freeze on salaries.
Gender gap prevails in solicitor pay, says Law Society report
A new report from the Law Society has found that average pay for women solicitors is still round 20 per cent lower than that of their male colleagues.
Revenues skyrocket at Signature Litigation
Disputes boutique Signature Litigation has seen revenue jump by 36 per cent for FY15/16 to £10.2m and continues to invest in lateral hiring with Bryan Cave litigation partner Ioannis Alexopoulos.
Clifford Chance slashes trainee intake by 20 per cent
Clifford Chance is culling its annual trainee intake for the second time in five years.
Gateley in second post-IPO acquisition
The UK's first publicly listed law firm has continued its post-IPO expansion, acquiring Birmingham-based property consultancy Hamer Associates for £2.05 million.
Supreme Court makes big screen debut in rom-com sequel
The UK's highest court hit cinemas around the country on Friday as one of the sets in the latest instalment of the Bridget Jones film franchise.
Hogan Lovells looking for a new home in London
Hogan Lovells is considering consolidating its three London offices into one new HQ.
Law firm profitability under pressure amid M&A slowdown
Concern is mounting that a decline in M&A activity may place a drag on law firm profits this year.
Kennedys senior partner set to serve fifth term
Nick Thomas is to stand uncontested for a fifth five-year term as senior partner at insurance specialist Kennedys.
Truss gives go-ahead to digital criminal courts
Lord Chancellor Liz Truss has today backed a £1 billion programme to extend online courts to criminal offences.
Swatch wins Apple trademark battle
Watch company Swatch has successfully opposed Apple's "iWatch" trademark on the basis of its registrations covering the logo "iSwatch" and the word "Swatch".
Ashurst, NRF, Withers and Ince & Co announce junior pay raises
All four firms have delivered end-of-the-summer sweeteners for their junior City lawyers.