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Watson Burton Burton Eyeing 25% of Firm for Redundancy

UK law firm Watson Burton has launched a redundancy consultation targeting 25% of its staff. The firm is in consultation…

Last week we reported that London's Clifford Chance would vote on a new temporary rules that would make it easier…

Richmond, Virginia-based McGuire Woods will acquire London's Grundberg Mocatta Rakison. The merger will add 36 attorneys to the McGuire roster.…

Earlier this month, UK City firm CMS Cameron McKenna asked its equity partners to volunteer to become fixed-share partners. Now…

Chicago's Mayer Brown has laid off 55 lawyers and support staff from its London office. A breakdown of the layoffs…

Hood Vores & Allwood has laid off two lawyers and four support staff, the result of a redundancy consultation begun…

Partners at Clifford Chance, which we now learn for the first time laid off 35 support staff in New York…

The UK's Allen & Overy, which announced in February its plan to lay off 450 jobs, has informed staff of…

Blake Lapthorn has laid off 20 people in its second redundancy consultation. The firm, which laid off 33 people at…

London' Simmons & Simmons is freezing associate pay starting May 1st. The firm is creating a special bonus pool to…

Ashurst has slashed pay for its incoming class, and is freezing salaries for all non-partner lawyers and support staff. Trainee…

Manchester, UK's Halliwells has launched a fourth redundancy consultation, with up to 30 jobs under threat. The firm’s entire 39-member…