Lawyer Compensation - General
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International Edition | Features
UK GCs Slam 'Unfair, Astronomical' Fee Rises As Some Bills More than Double
By Varsha Patel | April 11, 2022
'It's not what I imagined with my long-term relationships', said one of the many GCs feeling the impact of inflated junior lawyer pay.
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Cleary's High Fees Condemned By Senior UK Judge
By Hannah Walker | April 7, 2022
In a court battle between electronics giants LG and Samsung, a Court of Appeal judge said there was "no justification at all" for such inflated billings.
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Freshfields Ups NQ Pay, Sails Past Rivals With £25,000 Increase
By Varsha Patel | April 1, 2022
Its main U.K. rivals pay £107,500 as base rates currently.
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Linklaters to Pay Out At Least Six Months' Salary for Displaced Russian Lawyers and Staff
By Hannah Walker | Anne Bagamery | March 31, 2022
Salaried lawyers and support staff in Moscow who do not relocate will be 'generously' remunerated.
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The London Lawyer: Slaughters, Loyalty and Golden Handcuffs
By Rose Walker | March 25, 2022
A new partner cohort is in place at Slaughter and May - but for less loyalty-driven firms, what else can they do to keep hold of talent?
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Dentons Overhauls UKIME Bonus Structure, Cuts 'Form Filling' After Review
By Hannah Walker | March 22, 2022
The firm said it has "listened to what fee earners didn't like about the previous bonus scheme and fixed it."
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To Stem Lateral Movement, Firms Are Adding Clawback Clauses in Partnership Agreements
By Jessie Yount | March 22, 2022
Law firms are increasingly using "golden handcuffs" to go after the hefty bonuses and other incentives previously paid to a lawyer looking to leave.
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Three More Firms Hike London NQ Pay
By Hannah Walker | March 18, 2022
The raises place their lawyers among the highest-paid NQs in the City.
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Allen & Overy Ups US Associate Rates
By Rose Walker | March 3, 2022
The firm has moved along with key U.K. rivals Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters in recent days.
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Reed Smith PEP, London Revenue Up Over 13%
By Dan Packel | March 3, 2022
"Our clients that come to us for deal after deal after deal were very busy," said global managing partner Sandy Thomas.
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