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DLA Piper to cut 200 UK jobs in favour of Warsaw hub
DLA Piper is cutting 200 business support jobs in the UK, in a move that will see the firm automate swathes of work and shift roles to low-wage economy Poland.
Gowling WLG boosts projects and banking with partner hires
Gowling WLG has taken on two new partners, appointing former Herbert Smith Freehills Abu Dhabi head Andrew Newbery in projects and Dentons' Matthew Harvey in banking and finance.
Goldman Sachs loses against sovereign wealth fund in pre-trial review
Goldman Sachs has lost a key costs argument at London's High Court in a pre-trial review of the upcoming $1bn court battle between it and the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA).
City lawyer co-founds online site for contract disputes
A City lawyer has co-founded an online dispute resolution service intended to enable small businesses and individuals in the UK to resolve contract disputes without the 'headache' of expensive litigation.
Law firms report confidence drop
New research suggests independent lawyers and mid-sized law firms are feeling less confident about the future than they were last year.
Holland & Knight launches London office
US-based law firm Holland & Knight today announced that it has opened an office in London to expand its aviation and maritime finance practices.
Shami Chakrabati investigates anti-Semitic allegations
The ex-chair of Liberty is to head up an inquiry into allegations of anti-Semitism in the British Labour Party.
Study predicts the era of banking mega fines almost over
A new study by American financial services company Standard and Poor's says that 2016 will likely be the last year for mega conduct and litigation issues for UK banks.
Justice ministers 'clear' UK will remain in ECHR
After home secretary Theresa May had suggested the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights, justice ministers are insisting there are no plans to do so.
Payne Hicks Beach lawyer exits to launch Middle East firm
Payne Hicks Beach construction and energy head Julian Critchlow is set to leave the firm on 1 June to launch his own practice focused on the Middle East and East Africa.
Men-focused firm plans UK expansion
A US law firm which specialises in representing men in family law matters is considering a suite of new offices in the United Kingdom.
Squire Patton Boggs to advise in Austin Reed administration
Squire Patton Boggs is advising AlixPartners on the administration of Austin Reed, only a day after retailer BHS also announced it had entered administration.
Resolution continues push for 'no fault' divorce in the UK
New Resolution chair Nigel Shepherd has used his first public speech in the role to call for an end to the 'divorce blame game.'
Irwin Mitchell promotes six women in round of 13
Irwin Mitchell has promoted thirteen to the partnership in this year's round, six of them women.
British government to consider capped fees after Eurostar sale
The UK government is to explore using capped fee contracts for legal work in the wake of a report into the £2.8m legal fees Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer charged HM Treasury in the sale of its stake in Eurostar International.
City firms lead in post-crisis RMBS milestone
Cerberus Capital Management has instructed two City firms in what will be the biggest residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS) deal since the global financial crisis.
City firms score points for gender equality
Eight City law firms have been recognised in this year's Top 50 Employers for Women league table.
Burford raises £100m on LSE
Litigation funder Burford Capital has announced that it has raised £100m on the London Stock Exchange, taking its cumulative investment under management to about US$1bn.
Company restructuring and urban redevelopment drives increasing demand for lawyers
Data from the latest UK Jobs Index from recruitment consultant Robert Walters has shown that the number of jobs advertised for legal professionals has risen by 14 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2015.
Freshfields to offer first Magic Circle apprenticeship
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has confirmed plans to launch a legal apprenticeship program at its Manchester office some time in the next twelve months.