All City articles – Page 81
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NewsEqualities minister urges change of culture in law firms
Morgan: ‘Pay women as much as you like, but if they don’t feel comfortable in the working environment, we’ve only fixed half the problem.’
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Top-25 firm confirms £15m overdraft
Extended credit facility came during a year in which profits before tax at DAC Beachcroft fell by 13.6%.
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NewsFreshfields boosts profits but wary of dangers
The firm’s report to members claims a successful year which reflected greater stability in many key markets.
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FeatureGood commercial law makes good societies
None of the developments of the last millennium work without certainty of contract, property law, and clear redress to back any partnership, loan or enterprise.
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NewsAccountant threat driving law firm merger interest
Survey finds biggest firms predict significant merger activity in next two years.
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NewsLitigation funder unveils £60m sum for smaller claims
Augusta Ventures said it aims to quadruple its caseload this year.
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NewsDentons’ China tie-up to create world’s biggest firm
Global outfit agrees alliance with Dacheng, which has 4,000 lawyers in China.
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NewsClifford Chance silent on future of ‘YouTube trainee’
Aysh Chaudhry made national headlines this week after posting a 21-minute video in wake of the Paris attacks.
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NewsTTIP talks expose 'dark arts' of corporate lawyers
EU-US trade deal ’flouts contract law and common law’ and will ‘undermine UK courts’, say MPs.
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NewsPartnership creates ‘law degree with apprenticeship’
The four-year ‘law in practice’ degree combines three years of legal education with a year-long placement at Reed Smith.
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NewsEx-justice minister earns £60k for legal consultancy
Jonathan Djanogly continues work for former firm, while Jack Straw earns £100,000 for speaking and consultancy.
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News‘Native’ Silicon Valley firm heads to London
Technology and life sciences specialist Cooley opens its first office in Europe.
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NewsM&A returns to pre-crisis levels
City lawyers predict that efforts by China to relax regulations will boost cross-border investment.
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NewsFirm boosts role of Labour ex-minister
Baroness Symons to lead government-relations practice at DLA Piper.
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NewsFreshfields top UK firm in M&A rankings
Four magic circle firms ranked in global top 20 legal advisers for merger and acquisition deals.
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NewsAllen & Overy slashes £15m from staff costs
Profit before taxation for the year ending 30 April 2014 was £532m – an increase of 7% year on year.
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NewsBLP bounces back with profits up 25%
Turnaround at international firm as revenue rises 6% in 2013-14.
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NewsCity and civil service top legal honours list
City and Government Legal Service figure strongly in new year’s honours.