SJ Berwin PPP Plummets 50%
Law firm SJ Berwin has announced that profits per equity partner, which were £801,000 ($1.33 million) for 2008, fell to…
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Mallesons to Cut 100 Lawyers, Staff
Commercial law firm Mallesons will begin a redundancy consultation in August, targeting 5% of the firm's workforce. The redundancies are…
Rumor: DLA Piper to Cut Equity Partners
Blawgs are reporting on rumors that global law juggernaut DLA Piper plans to force out some equity partners. The finance…
Halliwells Cutting Work Hours — Billing Requirments Stay the Same
Manchester, UK’s Halliwells, which in March launched a redundancy consultation targeting 30, is cutting attorneys' working hours, but not adjusting…
Dundas & Wilson Profits Down 12%
Dundas & Wilson, which cut 50 jobs in March, has reported a drop in annual profits of £9 million ($14.8…
Pinsent PPP Down, Confirms Layoffs
Pinsent Masons saw profits per partner plummet 36%, falling to £310,000 ($511,000). Revenues were up 1% to £215 million ($355…
Speechly Bircham Hires 90 from Campbell Hooper
London law firm Speechly Bircham has hired 90 people, including 17 partners, from the dissolving Campbell Hooper. The hirings, which…
Paull & Williamsons May Cut Hours, Lawyers
Leading Scottish law firm Paull and Williamsons is discussing money-saving options with its staff, including reduced work weeks, sabbaticals, and…
Bird & Bird Sees 30% Rise in Revenue
Bucking the trend of law firms suffering drops in revenue, Bird & Bird saw revenues rise by 29.6% in the…
Lovells Adds Four Lawyers in Italy
Lovells has brought on two partners from Simmons & Simmons for its Milan office. Federico Del Monte and Corrado Fiscale…
Squire Sanders Partners with El-Khoury
Cleveland, Ohio's Squire Sanders has partnered with Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's El-Khoury & Partners, as part of an effort to expand…
Medical Negligence Firm Burnetts Expands
Burnetts Solicitors, with two offices in Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, has announced the launch of an office in Newcastle. The office…