Profits Plunge at Eversheds; 16% of Staff Cut
Eversheds has seen a 27% drop in profit per equity partner, to £404,000 ($548,000) in fiscal 2008. The firm's profit…
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Blake Lapthorn Redundancy Targets 33
Blake Lapthorn has launched its third redundancy consultation in the past nine months, targeting 33 positions in business services and…
Charles Russell Launches Redundancy Consultation
London's Charles Russell has targeted an undisclosed number of employees for redundancy, despite higher-than-expected billings. Laid off staff will be…
Update: DLA Piper Lays Off 24 Lawyers, 100 Staff
In February we reported that DLA Piper had launched a second layoff consultation, with up to 140 jobs under threat.…
CMS Cameron McKenna to Cut 80, Reduce Pay
London's CMS Cameron McKenna has announced a redundancy consultation at its headquarters, targeting 80 jobs. Twenty fee earners and 60…
Shoosmiths Targets 69 for Redundancy
Shoosmiths, which in April asked its 2009 trainees to withdraw from their contract, or defer until 2011, without any financial…
Berwin Leighton Redundancy Targets 85
Berwin Leighton Paisner has launched a redundancy consultation targeting 30 lawyers and 55 staff positions at the firm's London headquarters.…
Herbert Smith Targets 33 Lawyers, 51 Staff; Freezes Pay
Herbert Smith announced today it has begun a redundancy consultation at its London HQ, targeting 84 positions. The redundancies target…
Baker & McKenzie Lays Off 124
Chicago's Baker & McKenzie today announced the layoffs of 124 employees. From the statement: ...management in North America and Global…
Lovells Cuts 79 London Jobs, Freezes Pay
In February we reported that Lovells had launched a redundancy consultation that could see up to 94 London staff lose…
Watson Burton Burton Eyeing 25% of Firm for Redundancy
UK law firm Watson Burton has launched a redundancy consultation targeting 25% of its staff. The firm is in consultation…
Hood Vores & Allwood Cuts Two Lawyers, Four Staff
Hood Vores & Allwood has laid off two lawyers and four support staff, the result of a redundancy consultation begun…