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Dechert nabs senior finance partner pair from DLA Piper
Two senior partners from DLA Piper's finance practice are shifting across to Dechert's London office.
Baker & McKenzie revenue up to five-year high
Turnover grew 8 per cent at Baker & McKenzie over 2015/16.
Profit plummets at BLM while revenue holds steady
Despite modest turnover growth, net profit tumbled 19 per cent at BLM over the course of 2015/16.
Irwin Mitchell real estate team defects to Dentons
Five partners in Irwin Mitchell's London office have quit the firm, with one heading to Howard Kennedy and a four-strong team joining Dentons.
SRA closes family law practice after fraud conviction
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has closed the practice of a family law solicitor who last month was convicted of tax fraud.
Ashurst holds back profit distribution after 19 per cent PEP drop
Underwhelming financials for 2015/16 have prompted Ashurst to halt its upcoming quarterly profit distribution.
Treasury proposes new penalty for tax avoidance 'enablers'
Lawyers may soon be hit with fines for providing legal advice that supports clients' efforts to avoid taxation.
Police draft in Mishcon de Reya for cybercrime investigations
An unusual 'public-private' pilot program will see police hire and pay big-name law firms to assist in their investigations into cybercriminal activity and online fraud.
Shoosmiths announces plan to double London headcount
National law firm Shoosmiths is planning to double its London headcount as part of a renewed focus on City operations.
News of the World legal chief cleared of all charges
A disciplinary tribunal has cleared the former legal manager at the News of the World, who was responsible for the tabloid's legal affairs at the height of the phone-hacking scandal, of professional misconduct.
Eversheds COO confirms imminent departure
Eversheds chief operating office and finance director Kathryn Fleming will be leaving the firm early next year after more than a decade.
Burness Paul abandons bonus payout after 7 per cent PEP slump
The Scottish firm has attributed its lacklustre annual results to 'post-Brexit uncertainty'.
Barclays tightens lending conditions on KWM
King & Wood Mallesons has signed a debenture with key lender Barclays Bank that tightens the provisions around its borrowings.
Legal firms risk losing custom by playing generic music on hold
Legal firms' call handling standards have come into question as the result of a major new study into telephone practice.
Legal academic becomes most successful Olympian in British history
Professional rower Katherine Grainger's legal CV would be impressive enough without her five Olympic medals.
Public Interest Lawyers announces closure
The law firm made notorious for pursuing claims against British troops on behalf of Iraqi claimants is reportedly closing its doors.
Pinsent Masons' Vario expands in Birmingham
Vario, the legal resourcing arm of the firm, is looking to more than double the size of its operations team to service increased client demand.
Trowers & Hamlins freezes pay
Trowers & Hamlins is the latest firm to place a freeze on fee earners' pay in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the EU.
PEP flattens for UK arm of Gowling WLG
The UK arm of recently-merged Gowling WLG has posted essentially flat revenue and profits for the financial year 2015/16.
Jones Day joins team for BHS administration
Administrators for BHS have appointed lawyers from Jones Day to scrutinise the conduct of company directors in the lead-up to the retailer's high-profile collapse.