Pinsent PPP Down, Confirms Layoffs
Pinsent Masons saw profits per partner plummet 36%, falling to £310,000 ($511,000). Revenues were up 1% to £215 million ($355…
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Speechly Bircham Hires 90 from Campbell Hooper
London law firm Speechly Bircham has hired 90 people, including 17 partners, from the dissolving Campbell Hooper. The hirings, which…
Survey: Slaughter & May Top UK Firm for Associate Satisfaction
A survey conducted by Legal Week says Slaughter and May has the most satisfied associates of any UK firm. Legal…
Paull & Williamsons May Cut Hours, Lawyers
Leading Scottish law firm Paull and Williamsons is discussing money-saving options with its staff, including reduced work weeks, sabbaticals, and…
Law Firm Hirings & Firings
Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Scott Martin joins Greenberg Traurig in New York City as a shareholder…
Medical Negligence Firm Burnetts Expands
Burnetts Solicitors, with two offices in Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, has announced the launch of an office in Newcastle. The office…
Hammonds Reports PPP Down
London's Hammonds LLP saw profits per equity partner fall to £276,000 ($446,000) for the recently ended fiscal year. The firm…
Allen & Overy Reports Revenue Up, Profits Down
Allen & Overy has announced its revenue for the last fiscal year was up 7% to more than £1.09 billion…
Clifford Chance Loses 50 Partners
According to sources, Clifford Chance LLP LLP has lost almost 50 partners since March of this year, most from New…
Edwards Angell Hires New Partners
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has hired on two private equity and venture capital partners. Richard Kimball joins as partner…
Weil Gotshal Slashes Salaries for London Associates
Weil Gotshal, which in May laid off 79 staff and in June announced the closure of its Austin, Texas office,…
Freshfields Reports Revenues Up 9%
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP LLP has reported a 9% rise in revenue for the last fiscal year. Revenue was £1.29…