From the U.S. to the U.K., from Canada to the tiny island nation of Jamaica , law firm layoffs seem to be a global phenomenon. Australia’s relatively remote location hasn’t spared its law firms from the economic squeeze, reports Australasian Legal Business .

Salary freezes, layoffs and deferrals have picked up in recent months, ALB reports, and the scourge has spread to some of Australia’s most prominent firms.

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