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K&L Gates Lays Off 36 Associates, 79 Staff

The rumors were true. K&L Gates has laid off 36 associates and 79 staff. Today, with regret, we announce a…

Black Wednesday? Dewey & LeBoeuf Cutting 130

Last week we reported on rumors that Dewey & LeBoeuf would decrease its workforce. Legal industry rumors seem to be…

Clifford Chance to Cut 115 Staffers

Clifford Chance has announced further cuts to its London office, with the Magic Circle firm set to make up to…

Stone King Sewell Lays Off 16

Stone King Sewell, which employs 200 people across four offices, has made a total of 16 redundancies, including 10 staff…

Baker & McKenzie Bribes Trainees to Delay Start Dates

Baker & McKenzie has become the latest law firm to ask its incoming trainees to postpone their start date by…

Allen & Overy Appoints Employee Reps for Redundancy

Allen & Overy is appointing 15 employee representatives to consult on the sweeping redundancy that is set to claim more…

Don’t Want to Get Laid Off? Never Get Sick

LegalWeek reports that DLA Piper attorneys are angry that redundancy criteria include severe penalties for taking sick days. Fee earners…

Hammonds to Cut 20 Partners

London's Hammonds LLP is set to cut about 10% of its partnership. The top 50 UK law firm is cutting…

Trowers & Hamlins Lays Off Lawyers

Trowers & Hamlins held a second round of redundancies this week, with four jobs in the firm's UK offices affected.…

Update: Linklaters Makes 30 Redundant

Final details of Linklaters ’ "New World" are starting to emerge, with 14 associates in the firm’s banking practice and…

Thring Townsend to Cut 20 Staff

Bath & Swindon, UK-based Thring Townsend Lee & Pembertons has begun a 30-day period of consultation with employees across its…

Clifford Chance to Associates: Maybe You Should Quit Before We Fire You

Clifford Chance LLP LLP is in talks with associates about voluntary redundancies. The firm is offering associates the chance to…