London’s Linklaters has pushed back its trainee start dates for September 2009 and March 2010, offering future trainees £10,000 to go away...
Maclay, Murray & Spens, one of the “big four” Scottish law firms, will cut 6% of its workforce, including some lawyers. CEO...
London Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have delayed their 2009 partner promotions. Clifford Chance will defer this year’s...
Edinburgh, UK’s Pagan Osborne is merging with crosstown rival Robson McLean. Robson McLean’s four partners, along with eight staff, will transfer to...
Brabners Chaffe Street, one of Liverpool, UK’s top corporate law firms, is merging with crosstown rival Bremners Solicitors. Eight-partner firm Bremners specializes...
Dublin law firm William Fry has made 17 staff redundant, and implemented pay cuts of up to 10%. The firm, one of...
British law firm Shoosmiths has asked its 2009 trainees to withdraw from their contract, or defer until 2011, without any offer of...
In February we reported that Lovells had launched a redundancy consultation that could see up to 94 London staff lose their jobs....
Today Reed Smith laid off 26 attorneys and 74 staff across its US and UK offices. Seven of the lawyers are in...
Faced with taking in only half its incoming class this year while cutting costs, Scotland’s McClure Naismith pulled the names of the...
London’s Clifford Chance today laid off 24 of its New York associates. It is expected that the firm will announce further layoffs...
Birmingham, UK-based law firm Clarke Willmott wants to cut staff work hours at its Bristol office to four days a week, in...
