Linklaters Defers Start Dates
London's Linklaters has pushed back its trainee start dates for September 2009 and March 2010, offering future trainees £10,000 to…
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Maclay Murray Laying Off 38 Lawyers & Staff
Maclay, Murray & Spens, one of the "big four" Scottish law firms, will cut 6% of its workforce, including some…
London Firms Delay Partner Promotions
London Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have delayed their 2009 partner promotions. Clifford Chance will defer…
Pagan Osborne Swallows Up Robson McLean
Edinburgh, UK's Pagan Osborne is merging with crosstown rival Robson McLean. Robson McLean's four partners, along with eight staff, will…
Brabners Merging with Bremners
Brabners Chaffe Street, one of Liverpool, UK’s top corporate law firms, is merging with crosstown rival Bremners Solicitors. Eight-partner firm…
William Fry Lays Off 17, Cuts Pay
Dublin law firm William Fry has made 17 staff redundant, and implemented pay cuts of up to 10%. The firm,…
Shoosmiths Asks New Hires to Defer or Withdraw; No Compensation
British law firm Shoosmiths has asked its 2009 trainees to withdraw from their contract, or defer until 2011, without any…
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…
Reed Smith Lays Off 26 Lawyers, 74 Staffers
Today Reed Smith laid off 26 attorneys and 74 staff across its US and UK offices. Seven of the lawyers…
McClure Naismith Chooses Trainees by Pulling Names from a Hat
Faced with taking in only half its incoming class this year while cutting costs, Scotland's McClure Naismith pulled the names…
Clifford Chance Lays Off 24 New York Associates
London's Clifford Chance today laid off 24 of its New York associates. It is expected that the firm will announce…
Clarke Wilmott Going to 4-Day Week
Birmingham, UK-based law firm Clarke Willmott wants to cut staff work hours at its Bristol office to four days a…