Pui Guan Man
June 10, 2014 | International Edition
Osborne Clarke's Simon Beswick to step down as UK managing partner as final term endsOsborne Clarke (OC) CEO Simon Beswick is set to step down from his role as UK managing partner this year, with a vote for his replacement expected in November.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
June 10, 2014 | International Edition
Freshfields, Osborne Clarke on spot for SSE's debut panelFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Addleshaw Goddard and Osborne Clarke (OC) are among seven firms to have won spots on Scottish & Southern Energy's (SSE's) inaugural legal panel.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
June 05, 2014 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright mulls work-related stress programme for partners and staffNorton Rose Fulbright is considering launching an internal work-related stress programme in a bid to improve its focus on psychological well-being.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
May 29, 2014 | International Edition
Following an uncertain path – analysing 2014's UK top 30 partner promotionsLong office hours and the need for almost surgical attachment to a BlackBerry or other smartphone mean even the lure of potential seven-figure salaries is increasingly failing to persuade younger lawyers that partnership represents the holy grail of their career.
By Pui-Guan Man
9 minute read
May 29, 2014 | International Edition
CC's Norman targets efficiency as he pledges to inject new life into City corporate groupAfter a test drive heading up Clifford Chance's (CC's) global corporate practice last year when previous postholder Matthew Layton was on sabbatical, partner Guy Norman found himself firmly in the cockpit last month.
By Pui-Guan Man
4 minute read
May 27, 2014 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells hikes NQ pay by 3% as firm raises trainee salariesHogan Lovells has upped its trainee pay levels for 2014-15, with newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers gaining the most generous increase.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
May 27, 2014 | International Edition
Watson Farley creates bonus system for fixed-share partners in light of HMRC tax reformWatson Farley & Williams has revamped its remuneration structure in response to HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) overhaul of tax rules for professional partnerships.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
May 22, 2014 | International Edition
Partners back shared parental leave to boost diversity but predict limited take-upPartners are broadly optimistic that draft UK regulations allowing new parents to share one year's parental leave from 2015 have the potential to boost gender diversity in the workplace, but remain doubtful that take-up will be widespread
By Pui-Guan Man
7 minute read
May 21, 2014 | International Edition
Addleshaws star Chamberlain quits for DWF after 19 years in partnershipAddleshaw Goddard head of client delivery Andrew Chamberlain is set to join DWF as its head of employment.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
May 20, 2014 | International Edition
Osborne Clarke consults on flexi-working in bid to aid talent retentionOsborne Clarke has launched a flexible working consultation in a push to boost career progression for its female partners and staff.
By Pui-Guan Man
1 minute read
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