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From Silk to Rope: Linklaters signs lease for Ropemaker Street move in 2026
Linklaters is moving its 1,200-lawyer City headquarters out of Silk Street after 30 years to take up 14 floors at 20 Ropemaker in Moorgate from 2026. The firm’s move to …
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HSF’s accounts show revenue hit £447m amid a 23% profit hike and a sharp fall in debt
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has increased profit and turnover, its latest LLP accounts reveal, while also bolstering its borrowing capacity and significantly reducing debt. HSF increased revenue 6% to £447m in …
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Keeping pace with change: A&O becomes latest City firm to usher in parental leave reforms
Allen & Overy (A&O) has become the latest City firm to update its policies for working families, ushering in extensions to parental leave allowances. The move will be a fillip for …
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LGBT+ Inclusion in Law with Travers Smith
Travers Smith and myGwork are delighted to invite you to a graduate networking event and panel discussion to explore LGBT+ Inclusion in Law. This evening session is an opportunity for …
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Revolving doors: Swings and roundabouts for Squires and Addleshaws as 2Birds fills real estate gap
City hires picked up pace again last week after a fallow patch as leading firms made prominent additions to a number of key practice areas. Squire Patton Boggs hired to its private …
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University of South Wales partners with Capital Law to deliver pro bono legal advice
The University of South Wales’ (USW) School of Law has partnered with leading Welsh law firm, Capital Law, to develop its Legal Advice Clinic’s pro bono initiative. The new scheme …
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‘Deeply upset’: Law Society’s historic HQ suffers damage after outbreak of major fire
Firefighters were called out to The Law Society’s headquarters over the weekend after a major fire broke out, damaging the historic building late on Saturday, 1 February. The fire was …
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MoFo ups City revenue an impressive 25% as US reporting season begins
Morrison & Foerster (MoFo)’s City revenue has lifted 25% for a third consecutive year, outpacing a strong global showing and kicking off US reporting season with a showing of expansive City …
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DLA cracks £1bn international revenue after pumping ‘tens of millions’ into offices and IT
DLA Piper has increased profit at its international LLP for the fourth year running despite a sustained period of investing ‘tens of millions’ of pounds in office moves, refurbishments and IT …
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Mayer Brown Posts 80% Spring Retention Rate
International firm Mayer Brown has released its retention figures for those trainees due to qualify in March 2020. 80% of the soon-to-be NQs are being kept on at the international …
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