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Allen & Overy Cuts 150 Lawyers, Freezes Pay

Allen & Overy, the UK's fourth-biggest law firm by revenue, will cut as many as 150 lawyers, sever ties with…

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is asking some of its trainees to push back their start dates with the firm. A number…

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

Cardiff's Darwin Gray has expanded its commercial litigation team. Chris Davies, a newly qualified solicitor, will be assisting partners Jason…

Simmons & Simmons has announced a review that could lead to layoffs of up to 20 associates and 49 support…

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

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

UK firm Dickinson Dees is laying off 90 staff out of a total of 775, a number which includes 15…

Belfast, UK-based L’Estrange and Brett has made two solicitors and three secretaries redundant. One of the city's oldest and largest…

DLA Piper has launched its second layoff consultation in just three months, with up to 140 jobs under threat. The…

Newton Abbot, Devonshire's Douglas Pidsley and Roberts has shut its doors after sole principal Warren Douglas was declared bankrupt. Ten…

King & Spalding announced today a significant expansion of its intellectual property practice with the addition of three new partners.…