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• Staff outsourced from Bevan Brittan now face redundancy

  Feb 13 2012 A large section of the staff that were outsourced from UK firm Bevan Brittan last December now face redundancy. The firm outsourced 72 of its staff to Intelligent... more

• Pinsent Masons to close Bristol office

  Sep 12 2011 Pinsent Masons is set to close its Bristol office after a partnership vote today. The 11 lawyers in the Bristol office will be relocated to Birmingham, while four... more

• UK tribunal finds against Eversheds in discrimination case

  Apr 13 2011 The Employment Appeal Tribunal in the UK has found that Eversheds’ handling of an employee on maternity leave amounted to discrimination against other staff. Last... more

• Taking the shears to equity partnerships in 2011

  Jan 19 2011 2011 will be another slow year for law firms, according to the 2011 Client Advisory released by consultants at Hildebrandt Baker Robbins and the Citi Private Bank... more

• UK firm Weightmans to acquire parts of Vizards Wyeth

  Jan 10 2011 Vizards Wyeth is set to be acquired by national UK law firm Weightmans, according to reports. Employees at the 19-partner firm have been informed that only some... more

• Advice for lawyers after redundancy

  Dec 29 2010 Business coach Steven Pearce offers advice for lawyers who were made redundant, with a five point plan for getting back on track. In this article he suggests... more

• Bird & Bird conducts redundancies on the sly

  Aug 27 2010 Something is up at Bird & Bird, according to a report at RollOnFriday. The firm maintains that it has had no mandatory redundancy rounds, but a number of staff have... more

• French court ruling may expose firms to large liability

  Aug 12 2010 A new court ruling may expose law firms with offices in France to millions of dollars in liability. Allen & Overy was ordered to pay redundancy benefits to a former... more

• Clifford Chance loses eight fee-earners through redundancy

  Nov 07 2009 Clifford Chance has shed eight fee-earners from its capital markets practice via redundancy. It is understood that a number of voluntary redundancies have also been... more

• Camerons shrinks payoffs by 20% as 80 face the axe

  May 26 2009 CMS Cameron McKenna slashed its redundancy package just months ahead of a major job cull that is likely to lead to the loss of 80 jobs. CMS Cameron McKenna slashed... more

• 124 jobs axed at DLA Piper

  May 14 2009 DLA Piper has concluded its redundancy consultation, leading to the loss of 124 jobs, fewer than the expected 140. 24 fee earners and 100 support staff across the... more

• Macfarlanes to lay off up to 14

  Jan 13 2009 Macfarlanes has kicked off a redundancy consultation which could see 14 members of staff laid off from the firm. Seven fee earners in the firm's property team could be... more

• Dechert set for redundancy consultation

  Nov 28 2008 Dechert has become the latest firm moving to cut jobs, with the US firm reviewing the positions of a number of administrative staff in its London office. more

• Field Fisher in redundancy talks with 175 staff

  Nov 22 2008 Field Fisher Waterhouse has launched a redundancy consultation with 175 support staff in London. At least 40 positions are under threat. more