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Kennedys looks to ensure next stage of growth with first managing partner
Kennedys has appointed its first global managing partner following a sustained period of growth which has seen turnover increase 70% in the last five years on the back of expansion …
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Trainee pay increases to £55,000 at Weil
The London office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has announced that trainees will receive a pay increase of up to 10%. First year trainees will now earn £50,000, up 9% …
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Revolving doors: Expansive Goodwin makes another City tech play as Dechert and Quinn hire further afield
Following a string of hires to expand its London office this year, Goodwin Procter has again added to its City technology and life sciences practice with the hire of partner …
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In-house: Aviva reveals new adviser panel after first review since 2013
Ten firms have secured spots on FTSE 100 insurer Aviva’s refreshed legal panel, with RPC, Eversheds Sutherland and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner winning new appointments. The two-lot panel covering the …
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Friday Rundown
The rundown of this week’s top news stories. Facebook letter fails to satisfy DCMS chair Damian Collins [via BBC News] Registered European lawyers given until 2021 to requalify [via The …
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White & Case announces 89% autumn retention rates
US firm White & Case has announced an 89% autumn retention score. The London office will be keeping on 16 of its 18 trainees this September, who will qualify into …
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In-house: Skyscanner lands former Deliveroo legal chief as GC and company secretary
Recently departed Deliveroo legal chief Rob Miller has been named Skyscanner’s general counsel (GC) and company secretary following Carolyn Jameson’s departure from the high-profile travel metasearch company earlier this year. …
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Profit soars 76% as Irwin Mitchell hits ninth consecutive year of revenue growth
Irwin Mitchell has hiked profit 76% to £21.3m in a ninth consecutive year of growth that has also seen 9% added to its top line. The pace-setting results compare with …
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Friday Rundown
The rundown of this week’s top news stories. Stock markets drop on new Trump China traffic [via BBC News] Emma Watson launches workplace harassment legal advice line [via The Guardian] …
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Crown Prosecution Service rated the ‘most attractive’ firm to work for by students
Student survey Universum has rated The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) as the number one employer for law students in the UK. Universum surveyed 39,900 UK students across 97 universities. The …