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October 24, 2012 |

Reed Smith Adds Hong Kong Partner

Jason Toms will be joining Reed Smith from Stephenson Harwood, where he headed the shipping practice.
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May 21, 2013 |

Singapore's Virtus Law Adds Partner

Virtus Law, Stephenson Harwood's associated Singapore firm, has hired a new partner. Colin Jarraw, who was a director at Duane Morris & Selvam, the Singapore joint law venture between Philadelphia's Duane Morris and local firm Selvam, will develop an offshore finance and shipping practice at Virtus.
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January 14, 2011 |

Leading U.K. Law Firms Consider Retirement Policy Shake-Up

Some top U.K. law firms may be set to overhaul retirement policies for partners and employees. Discussions have accelerated in the midst of a closely watched case involving a law firm partner and upcoming legislation that will abolish the default retirement age of 65 for U.K. employees.
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May 26, 2010 |

Olswang to Usher In Merit-Based Pay for Associates

Olswang has become the latest law firm to announce a move toward a merit-driven structure. Under the firm's new system, which goes into effect on Sept. 1, associates will progress through three levels depending on performance and ability, rather than a traditional lockstep model. Olswang's move reflects a wider shift in the United Kingdom's legal market, as more law firms replace or modify the associate lockstep system in their U.K. offices and other locations.
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January 11, 2012 |

SNR Denton Signs Up Linklaters Banking Partner for London Base

SNR Denton has recruited Linklaters banking partner Edward Hickman to its London office as part of a strategic plan to strengthen and expand the firm's banking and finance department. Last year saw SNR Denton lose a number of senior banking partners, including Michael Black, who joined Norton Rose last week.
2 minute read
February 27, 2012 |

U.K. judge allows suit to be served via Facebook

A judge said lawyers for a broker can use the social networking site to track down a former employee as part of a suit brought against the company by an investment manager.
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May 27, 2011 |

DLA Files Arbitration Against Former London Litigation Co-Head

DLA Piper has begun arbitration proceedings against its former London litigation co-head Neil Gerrard over his departure to Dechert. The dispute centers on the date of Gerrard's departure and whether he should have served a period of gardening leave, a common practice among U.K. firms, in which lawyers see out their notice period on paid leave.
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November 03, 2008 |

MOVERS

Angelyn Lim joined Dechert's financial services group as partner in the Hong Kong office. Lim was a senior consultant at Herbert Smith and, before that, a partner at Stephenson Harwood & Lo. Plus, more of this week's movers.
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March 30, 2010 |

Survey Highlights Discontent Among Female Lawyers in Britain

Half of all female solicitors in England and Wales believe they work too many hours and that flexible working arrangements negatively affect career development, according to a survey released this month by the Association of Women Solicitors and King's College London.
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August 12, 2011 |

BigLaw Firm Lassoes London Lateral

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