London’s The Times newspaper predicts that up to 10,000 UK lawyers could lose their jobs over the next two years, based on...
Cheltenham, UK commercial law firm BPE Solicitors has ended its reduced-hours scheme after eight months, saying the economy is picking up. In...
Top Birmingham, UK law firm Wragge has announced a redundancy consultation, targeting 85 fee earners, support staff and secretaries. It has also...
City of London law firm Herbert Smith saw profits fall 22% in 2008, plummeting below £1 million ($1.65 million). Partners will see...
Davis Polk, home of stealth layoffs, will permanently close its office in Frankfurt, Germany in August. The office’s long-time resident partner, Patrick...
The UK’s Dentons is in merger talks with Squire Sanders. The negotiations are said to be in the early stages. No one...
Blake Lapthorn has decided to keep on only two of its 14 incoming 2009 trainees, according to blogs across The Pond. In...
Maclay Murray & Spens, which in April laid off 38 lawyers and staff, is only keeping on four of its 31 qualifying...
The UK offices of DLA Piper have cut incoming trainees from their intakes of newly-qualified lawyers. The firm will only be keeping...
Allen & Overy has expanded its presence in Singapore, after hiring all ten lawyers at Venture Law. The move gives Allen &...
Herbert Smith, which announced in April a redundancy consultation at its London HQ, targeting 84 positions, will not need to lay anyone...
London-based law firm LG, formerly Lawrence Graham LLP, will hire just nine members of its incoming trainee class of 21. One of...
