Aussie AG Boosts Funds for Pro Bono Jobs
Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland will provide AUD $40,000 ($32,500) to the National Pro Bono Resource Centre, to create paying work…
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Wragge Seeking Merger
Top Birmingham, UK law firm Wragge, which just announced a redundancy consultation targeting 85 and a salary freeze, happened to…
Pinsent Masons to Hold Redundancy Consultation
Pinsent Masons is holding a redundancy consultation. It has not announced how many positions have been targeted. The firm employs…
Wragge & Co Targeting 85 for Redundancy
Top Birmingham, UK law firm Wragge has announced a redundancy consultation, targeting 85 fee earners, support staff and secretaries. It…
Herbert Smith Sees Profits Plummet
City of London law firm Herbert Smith saw profits fall 22% in 2008, plummeting below £1 million ($1.65 million). Partners…
Davis Polk to Shut Frankfurt Office
Davis Polk, home of stealth layoffs, will permanently close its office in Frankfurt, Germany in August. The office's long-time resident…
Dentons, Squire Sanders Consider Transatlantic Merger
The UK's Dentons is in merger talks with Squire Sanders. The negotiations are said to be in the early stages.…
Blake Lapthorn to Keep On Only 2 of 14 Trainees
Blake Lapthorn has decided to keep on only two of its 14 incoming 2009 trainees, according to blogs across The…
Maclay Murray & Spens to Keep 4 of 31 Trainees
Maclay Murray & Spens, which in April laid off 38 lawyers and staff, is only keeping on four of its…
Corrs Defers Recruits, Freezes Salaries
Corrs has delayed the start dates for its 2009 recruits, paying stipends of US$1,740 each. In March, the firm implemented…
K&L Gates Opens Dubai Office [UPDATE]
Pittsburgh’s K&L Gates, which in March opened a Singapore office, has launched a footprint in Dubai, UAE. It's the firm's…
Keystone Law Expands Disputes, Real Estate Practices
Singapore's Keystone Law has hired Chan Yee Min as director and co-head of its real estate practice, and Leonard Koh…