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Which Law Firms Have the Most Black Lawyers in the UK?

A survey of the 50 largest firms lays bare the shockingly low levels of racial diversity in the UK legal industry.
5 minute read

International Edition

Taylor Wessing Furloughs Associates, Splits Bonuses and Approves Reduced Hours Scheme

The firm had previously announced plans to furlough some fee-earning and business services staff.
2 minute read

International Edition

"In Defence of the (Non-violent) Disruptive Protest": An Open Letter

A black lawyer at Hogan Lovells argues keyboard warriors can be muted but the marching masses cannot.
8 minute read

International Edition

Regulator Pursues Ex-Cleary and Slaughters Lawyer For 'Possessing Class A Drug'

The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority said there was a case to answer in its filing.
2 minute read

International Edition

US Firm Implements Layoffs of Associates in London, Citing COVID-19

Dorsey & Whitney has laid off four associates -- part of firmwide measures that have taken place due to the pandemic.
2 minute read

International Edition

Lateral Hiring in Australia Stalls as Law Firms Assess Impact of COVID-19 Crisis

Law firms are doing less hiring overall but there is still demand for lawyers in some practice areas, recruiters say.
5 minute read

International Edition

Associate Hourly Billing Rates Surge Past $1K in US as Firms Snap Up Bankruptcy Work

Rates for top associates at firms such as Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Kirkland & Ellis are rising just as a new wave of Chapter 11 bankruptcies gather steam. A filing shows J.Crew paid its lawyers at Weil close to $12 million in the 90 days before the company filed for bankruptcy this month.
4 minute read

International Edition

More Law Firms Reopen in West Australia as Other States Relax Restrictions

More firms are re-opening their doors.
3 minute read

International Edition

Slaughter and May Cuts NQ Salaries Due to Coronavirus

The new measure comes after the firm suspended partner pay last month.
2 minute read

International Edition

British Legal Awards 2020: What Judges Are Looking For and What it Means to Win

BLA judging panel chair Edward Sparrow and judge Sonya Leydecker discuss their pet peeves when reviewing award entries, and how to make yours stand out from the crowd.
4 minute read

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