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Eversheds International CEO Secures Unopposed Victory For Another Term

CEO Lee Ranson has been reappointed in his role following an uncontested election.
2 minute read

International Edition

Dechert London Partner Race and Sex Discrimination Claim Ends

Partner Monica Gogna left the firm in August after launching a claim against the firm.
2 minute read

International Edition

A&O-Backed LawTech Centre Launches University Degree in Northern Ireland

The advanced degree program is designed to deliver "lawyers who are fluent in tech", Mark Potkewitz, director of the legal innovation centre said.
2 minute read

International Edition

Law Firm Culture Will Determine Whether Younger Lawyers Sink, Swim or Simply Float Away

Changing power dynamics, entrenched ideals and the clarity of organizational values all impact how firms make decisions regarding their more junior lawyers. But the latter aren't powerless.
8 minute read

International Edition

Over Half of Top UK Law Firm Partners Attended Private School, Research Finds

The study, done in collaboration with 10 leading law firms, found that lawyers from lower socio-economic backgrounds took a year and a half longer on average to reach the partnership.
4 minute read

International Edition

'She Tapped Into The Mood Of The Partnership': Freshfields Partners React to Dawson Election Win

The firm's new senior partner was 'extremely professional in the election process,' partners say, with a vision that 'really resonated with a huge number of us'.
5 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Hands Out Special US Associate Bonuses

The firm is attempting to remain competitive in the US, where several firms have handed out the incentives.
2 minute read

International Edition

The Pandemic Is Affecting Young US Lawyer Mental Health, and Secrecy at Firms Doesn't Help

Anxiety and depression among young people is spiking, and an opaque strategy on firm finances and staffing may contribute to stress.
4 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst Refreshes Global Board With Corporate Trio

The corporate trio will take up their roles from November 1.
2 minute read

International Edition

Sullivan & Cromwell, Debevoise, Simpson Thacher Roll Out Bonuses

Sullivan & Cromwell, which reportedly laid off 50 staff members in July, joins firms such as Venable and Baker McKenzie in balancing costs against compensation.
2 minute read

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