DLA has made up 14 partners in this year's partnership round, bringing the total partners at the national firm to 338. Of the new partners, four are based in London, three in Birmingham, three in Leeds and the remainder in Liverpool and Manchester. Fifty-one other lawyers were also made associates with effect from 1 May. This now brings the total number of associates to 269. "DLA has had a tremendous year and this success is due to its people," said managing partner Nigel Knowles.