Few are chosen – is partnership still worth the contest? Legal Business Partnership prospects continue to decline in a gloomy economy, while UK law firms are increasingly promoting abroad or associates hired…
Forward thinking: Ashurst appoints independent non-execs to its board Jaishree Kalia Ashurst has taken the unusual step of appointing two high level non-executive directors to its board as the firm beds…
Norton Rose Fulbright announces global practice heads as Withers chair moves to New York Legal Business Both Norton Rose and Withers have made changes to their senior management, with one entering a seven-day countdown to its…
Redundancy watch: Clyde and Eversheds confirm job losses as cuts keep coming David Stevenson The run of gloomy news regarding job cuts continues with Clyde & Co and Eversheds this week confirming job losses…
Redundancy watch: Trowers the latest top 50 firm to announce fee-earner job losses Jaishree Kalia Trowers & Hamlins has made four fee-earners and three secretarial staff redundant in the last three months, the firm confirmed…
A&O falls behind on associate pay table as it announces a freeze Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) has become the latest of the Magic Circle to reveal that it is holding its associate…
A gloomy week for legal job prospects as OC follows BLP to announce likely job cuts Francesca Fanshawe Osborne Clarke (OC) is to make up to 13 fee-earners redundant as it begins a two-week consultation, the top 50…
Legacy Herbert Smith equity partners on hook for capital boost Legal Business Legacy Herbert Smith has become the latest UK firm to ask partners to bolster its capital levels, issuing a multi-million…
Gold’s blend: Mishcons managing partner reflects on another year of trend-busting growth Sarah Downey It’s become a familiar fixture in the annual reporting season to see Mishcon de Reya announce annual growth rates that…
Wragges to cut up to 30 jobs in BPO venture Legal Business In a move that stands out against the recent backlash towards business process outsourcing, Wragge & Co is to cut…
Olswang creates executive committee in management overhaul Legal Business Olswang has concluded an extensive governance review that has seen the creation of an executive committee responsible for the firm’s…
Clifford Chance partner takes up governance role at Deutsche Bank Francesca Fanshawe Deutsche Bank today (17 April) announced the appointment of Clifford Chance partner Daniela Weber-Rey as chief governance officer and deputy…
Redundancies: Pinsent Masons to lose 13 fee-earners in employment reshuffle Francesca Fanshawe Pinsent Masons is to cut 13 fee-earners from its employment practice in a third round of redundancies since the firm’s…
Stewart steps out of Goldstein shadow as Olswang hands popular head another term David Stevenson TMT specialist Olswang has re-elected long-time head David Stewart as chief executive for another three years. Before being elected chief…
DWF makes 38 redundancies post Cobbetts pre-pack Legal Business Following its acquisition of Cobbetts, DWF has laid off 38 staff from its central services support team following a consultation…
Ready for his close up David Stevenson Outspoken, opinionated and often right, K&L Gates head Peter Kalis has made financial transparency his latest mission. Legal Business talks…
FFW and Travers Smith shake up senior roles Legal Business City firms Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) and Travers Smith have overhauled senior management, with each seeing new appointments to the…
Geek Chic – Bristows Legal Business Home to more well-mannered boffins in its all-equity partnership than you can shake a stick at and with no international…
Know your numbers David Stevenson When former Dewey & LeBoeuf partners blamed Citibank for not telling them about the dire state of the firm’s finances,…
Clarke Willmott: running to stand still Mark McAteer Stephen Rosser became Clarke Willmott’s chief executive two years ago as the firm really started to suffer a post-boom hangover.…
