All City articles – Page 16
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OpinionCovid’s challenge on cross-border legal services
Engine for many City firms will be heavily affected by the pandemic.
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NewsDWF slims down loss-making Australia operation
Three offices to close and 100 posts to go as listed group re-thinks its international strategy.
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NewsFreshfields sets ‘ambitious’ diversity targets under new leader
At least 40% of lawyers promoted to partner over the next five years will be women, according to new gender goals.
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NewsCooley seeks to replicate US diversity success
Successful applicants to UK fellowship scheme will be given up to £12,000 towards tuition and study expenses.
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News£45m funding boost for group claims firm
PGMBM has entered a funding partnership with alternative investor North Wall Capital.
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NewsBudget 2021: City welcomes ‘transformative’ review
UK Listings Review proposes dual class shares with enhanced voting rights.
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NewsBudget 2021: Biggest incorporated firms face hike in corporation tax
Businesses posting £250,000 profits told to brace themselves for 25% rate.
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NewsMagic circle firm snaps up former government law chief
Sir Jonathan Jones joins Linklaters’ dispute resolution practice as a senior consultant.
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NewsLaw schools compete for City contracts
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has struck a deal with BPP and Barbri.
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News‘Work from home’ guidance to remain until June at least
Government confirms that a return to office working where not essential will not come until final stage of roadmap.
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ProfileView from the top
The first woman to lead a magic circle firm, Georgia Dawson is determined to protect and build on ‘all that is fantastic’ at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Jemma Slingo spoke to her about the firm’s priorities in the age of Covid, the need for diversity and plans for expansion.
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NewsPartner profits jump 30% at Hogan Lovells
Market has proved ‘staggeringly benign’ for international law firms, says specialist legal sector consultant.
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NewsTravers Smith creates domestic abuse support package
City firm urges other employers to create domestic abuse policies to support staff during the pandemic.
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News‘Levelling up law’: City joins forces with former education secretary
Fifteen City firms have signed up to Justine Greening's social mobility pledge.
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NewsEversheds repays staff whose hours were cut
The City firm asked less busy staff for take a 20% pay cut in June 2020 in order to protect jobs.
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NewsEx-Clifford Chance solicitor charged with fraud and insider dealing
Suhail Zina and his brother Mohammed Zina will appear at Southwark Crown Court next month.
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OpinionLGBT+ History Month: I’m an LGBT+ lawyer
Being yourself and being authentic is so important to both colleagues and clients.
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News‘Bumper year’: US firms celebrate record partner profits
Profitability is up 15% at the US’s top 100 firms in spite of disruption caused by Covid-19.
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News'Burn it': City solicitor faces contempt hearing over destroyed evidence
Court of Appeal grants Ocado permission to pursue proceedings against lawyer engaged by rival startup.
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News'Tremendous growth opportunities’: US firm acquires London practice
International practice Armstrong Teasdale has struck a deal with Kerman & Co, a commercial firm based in the capital.