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Ashurst loses four finance partners to US rivals
Paul Hastings has scooped up a trio of structured finance partners from Ashurst, with one more partner also departing for Latham & Watkins.
Longstanding Marks & Spencer GC announces retirement
One of the longest-serving leaders in the UK in-house legal sector has decided it's time to retire.
Sidley Austin makes junior pay packets 33 per cent sweeter
The firm is lifting remuneration for NQ associates to £120,000 per year, almost matching the now famous Cravath pay scale.
Slater & Gordon points finger at embattled UK arm
The listed Australian firm has blamed 'poorer than expected UK performance' for its mammoth 2015/16 loss.
Women GCs often more cost conscious than men, study finds
The plot thickens in the ongoing wage gap debate for in-house legal leadership.
Dentons loses two PE partners to City rivals
Private equity heavyweights Igor Krivoshekov and Eleanor Shanks have confirmed that they are saying goodbye to Dentons.
City firm goes 'super agile'
London law firm Schillings is taking the concept of agile working to a new level, telling its lawyers that they only need to come into the office two days per week.
Freshfields and Linklaters take lion's share in AB InBev deal
Anheuser-Busch InBev's $108bn (£71bn) takeover of SABMiller, set to be the largest ever of a London-listed company, has generated $261m (£197m) in fees for law firms.
Divorce lawyers to be subject of new BBC drama series
New series The Split will explore the fictional lives of two high-powered female City divorce lawyers.
Freshfields steps up for mammoth MasterCard class action
The Magic Circle firm has been called in to bat for MasterCard against a £14bn class action lawsuit being brought by Quinn Emanuel - the largest of its kind ever seen in a UK court.
Study shows lawyers less adept at coping with uncertainty
New research has found that lawyers are less able to cope with uncertainty and are less suited to handling difficult situations than other professionals.
Little-known Dundee law school has happiest students in UK
Proof that a top-tier reputation is no guarantee of student satisfaction.
Lawyers should be upfront about prices, says watchdog
The legal profession is not moving quickly enough to address the concerns of consumers over transparency in pricing and quality, according to the industry's consumer watchdog.
Yet another Irwin Mitchell real estate partner heads for Dentons
Just days after announcing a four-partner hire from Irwin Mitchell's real estate practice, Dentons has confirmed that a fifth partner will be joining its ranks.
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NI lawyers challenge Brexit
Lawyers acting on behalf of politicians and human rights activists from across the religious divide have begun a legal challenge to the UK's decision to leave the EU.
Reed Smith finance partner defects to Proskauer
US firm Proskauer Rose has picked up former Reed Smith leveraged finance partner Ben Davis for its London office.
Linklaters announces 91 per cent autumn retention rate
The law firm is the third among the Magic Circle to make its results public.
Turnover and PEP fall at Bond Dickinson
In a tougher year for the mid-market, Bond Dickinson has seen both its turnover and profit per equity partner (PEP) fall by 3 per cent for the financial year 2015/16.
Herbert Smith Freehills keeps on 94 per cent of qualifiers
The firm has logged an impressive 94 per cent trainee retention rate for the autumn round.