Pinsent Masons to cut up to 13 lawyers
Pinsent Masons is set to make up to 13 lawyer redundancies in its UK employment practice. This will be the firm's third round of redundancies since its merger with McGrigors…
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Reports say 99 jobs at risk at DWF
Roll On Friday says that 99 employees may be at risk of redundancy at DWF. The report comes from an anonymous source, who says that the firm has launched a consultation process putting…
Washington DC firm Patton Bogs lays off 65
Washington DC law firm Patton Boggs has laid off 30 lawyers and 35 staffers. The firm responded to a drop in profits by making redundancies in its New York, New Jersey, Washington…
Stroock set to halve secretarial staff
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan is set to eliminate numerous legal secretary roles. Reports say that the firm has offered the staff a ‘meagre’ buyout package, and will…
UK law school cuts staff
BPP University College is set to make around 40 staff redundancies, including layoffs in the law school. The UK tertiary institution is downsizing as it shifts back office functions to Manchester, including the…
Olswang and Clydes enter redundancy consultations
RollOnFriday reports that six staff in the Finance and Employment teams at Olswang are at risk of redundancy. A spokeswoman said "we are consulting with six members of staff who…
Law school application numbers head south
The number of people applying for entry into law school in the US is heading for a 30-year low, according to a report released by the Law School Admission Council. There were just 30,000 applicants for the fall…
Ashurst to cull up to 50 partners in Australia?
UK-based law firm Ashurst is set to cull up to 50 of its 189 partners in Australia according to a report by the Australian Financial Review. The move, which was reported by…
DLA Piper to lay off more than 100 employees
In November 2012 DLA Piper announced the beginning of a redundancy consultation wherein 251 jobs were under threat across the firm’s UK offices. The consultation is now complete,…
Eversheds set to axe up to 166 jobs
Eversheds has announced a global redundancy round, with 166 jobs at risk across the firm’s network. Those made redundant will be offered an enhanced financial package. Around…
Leading UK firms set to start 2013 with layoffs
Three leading UK firms are set to make redundancies, according to this report from Roll On Friday.
More than 70 jobs are at risk across Farrers,
CMS Cameron McKenna to cut jobs
CMS Cameron McKenna has announced a review of its UK business that puts 40 UK jobs at risk, including 26 lawyers. The redundancy consultation is expected to complete…
DLA Piper and Ashurst to cut jobs in Australia
DLA Piper and Ashurst have confirmed that they are making redundancies in their Australian offices, though neither would reveal the number of jobs…
Lawrence Graham cuts 16 jobs
Lawrence Graham has laid off 16 people after a month-long redundancy consultation. Eight fee-earning lawyers and eight service staff were made redundant. When the…
Pinsent Masons lays off 15 support staff in the UK
Pinsent Masons has laid off 15 support staff in the firm’s second redundancy round since its merger with Scottish firm McGrigors. Of the fifteen departing UK staff, 13…