Bakers scraps 46 City business services staff roles, more at risk

Baker McKenzie is the latest firm to scale down its London business support staff in favour of low-cost centres, scrapping at least 46 City roles and leaving another 33 at risk.

The move comes eight months after the firm launched a review of its London professional and business services (PBS) staff, estimated to include 350 people.

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