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Report: Partner Pay Gap Widens in the UK, Europe and Australia

Partnerships must evolve to become more entrepreneurial and collaborative, and this needs to be reflected in how profits are shared, the report said, noting that this is especially important during an economic downturn.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-Shutts & Bowen Partner Wants to Unseal His Complaint Against the Firm, Which Seeks Confidential Arbitration

A lawsuit from a former partner at Florida law firm Shutts & Bowen accusing the firm and two attorneys of civil conspiracy and defamation came before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Valerie Manno Schurr on Thursday, who heard arguments for and against unsealing the complaint and sending the case to arbitration.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

In Rare News for Plaintiffs Lawyers, Miami Attorney Stages Fee Fight Against Big Tobacco — And Wins $2.4 Million

"I think this now has motivated a lot of plaintiff's lawyers to stop settling these fee claims and start fighting them because they're realizing that they're leaving half a million to a million dollars on the table every time," the attorney said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers Eyeing Civil Work? How COVID-19 is Affecting Attorney Income

Lawyers across the U.S. responded to questions bout how their income, client and case intake has changed since the pandemic. Here's what Floridians reported.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Numbers Are In: Attorney Income Nosedived Nationwide in Last 2 Months

In a national survey of 292 lawyers, 59% of respondents said their income has decreased because of COVID-19 disruptions, while 34% said their income had stayed the same during the pandemic.
5 minute read

International Edition

Flybe Administration Leaves Host of Law Firms Out of Pocket 

Eversheds Sutherland, Sidley Austin and Addleshaw Goddard are among firms owed money by the low-budget airline.
2 minute read

International Edition

Top Irish Firms Reduce Working Hours, Pay and Cancel Bonuses

The steps have been taken as COVID-19 places pressure on the Irish legal sector.
3 minute read

International Edition

Hill Dickinson Cuts Global Staff Pay by 20%, Withholds Partner Payouts

The firm has also suspended all further profit distribution to partners.
3 minute read

International Edition

A Firm-By-Firm Guide on the Latest Pandemic Measures

The latest: Freshfields delays its leadership election to later this year, while Hill Dickinson cuts all staff pay.
18 minute read

International Edition

Firms Land Key UK Hires as Pandemic Prompts Rivals to Waive Notice Periods

Ince finally adds a new senior partner while Skadden secures its long-awaited M&A target, as firms introduce efficiencies amid COVID-19.
3 minute read

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