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Baker McKenzie to cut back office jobs, cites AI

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Baker McKenzie to cut back office jobs, cites AI

February 6, 2026

Reed Smith and Addleshaws tee up American Golf sale to Peter Jones

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Reed Smith and Addleshaws tee up American Golf sale to Peter Jones

February 6, 2026

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Sidley moves private equity co-lead to London as City push continues

February 5, 2026

Browne Jacobson adds senior talent to City team with double partner hire

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Browne Jacobson adds senior talent to City team with double partner hire

February 5, 2026

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Travers Smith advises Florian Wirtz on record £116m Liverpool move

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Travers Smith advises Florian Wirtz on record £116m Liverpool move

June 27, 2025

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£1m PEP, 135% bonuses: Stephenson Harwood toasts record year (and shuns US merger)

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£1m PEP, 135% bonuses: Stephenson Harwood toasts record year (and shuns US merger)

June 27, 2025

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McDermott and Schulte approve merger to create $2.8bn powerhouse

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McDermott and Schulte approve merger to create $2.8bn powerhouse

June 27, 2025

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Linklaters re-elects leadership duo after record-breaking year

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Linklaters re-elects leadership duo after record-breaking year

June 26, 2025

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Three US firms score roles on £190m Crystal Palace stake sale

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Three US firms score roles on £190m Crystal Palace stake sale

June 26, 2025

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Kirkland and Latham guide Apollo on record £4.5bn private credit deal for UK nuclear plant

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Kirkland and Latham guide Apollo on record £4.5bn private credit deal for UK nuclear plant

June 26, 2025

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Milbank’s new infra team leads on Macquarie’s UK airports deal

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Milbank’s new infra team leads on Macquarie’s UK airports deal

June 25, 2025

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US firm’s London office rebuked over Russia sanctions failings

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US firm’s London office rebuked over Russia sanctions failings

June 25, 2025

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White & Case picks up two more Ropes & Gray lawyers in PE expansion

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White & Case picks up two more Ropes & Gray lawyers in PE expansion

June 24, 2025

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City heavyweights lead on £4.4bn Spectris take-private

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City heavyweights lead on £4.4bn Spectris take-private

June 24, 2025

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Harvey hits $5bn valuation in latest $300m funding round

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Harvey hits $5bn valuation in latest $300m funding round

June 23, 2025

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Shoosmiths smashes £1m PEP milestone - hands out £3.5m in bonuses

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Shoosmiths smashes £1m PEP milestone - hands out £3.5m in bonuses

June 23, 2025

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Latham lures $210bn Wachtell dealmaker in major New York coup, FT reports

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Latham lures $210bn Wachtell dealmaker in major New York coup, FT reports

June 22, 2025

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HSF Kramer lands Ashurst real estate disputes head

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HSF Kramer lands Ashurst real estate disputes head

June 20, 2025

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Ex-Orrick associate suspended over inappropriate touching

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Ex-Orrick associate suspended over inappropriate touching

June 20, 2025

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Browne Jacobson clocks 16% revenue growth in record year

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Browne Jacobson clocks 16% revenue growth in record year

June 20, 2025

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Ex-Linklaters strategy chief launches advisory firm to help leaders navigate private capital interest

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Ex-Linklaters strategy chief launches advisory firm to help leaders navigate private capital interest

June 19, 2025

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Eversheds ups NQ pay to £110k in latest salary move

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Eversheds ups NQ pay to £110k in latest salary move

June 19, 2025

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Harvey secures LexisNexis integration as legal AI race heats up

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Harvey secures LexisNexis integration as legal AI race heats up

June 18, 2025

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Business secretary warned by SRA over false solicitor claims

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Business secretary warned by SRA over false solicitor claims

June 18, 2025

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Another big firm signs on with Legora as DWF agrees partnership

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Another big firm signs on with Legora as DWF agrees partnership

June 18, 2025

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US duo lead on $1.6bn swoop for British aerospace firm

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US duo lead on $1.6bn swoop for British aerospace firm

June 18, 2025

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40% of in-house lawyers want to be CEOs - but perception is still the biggest hurdle

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40% of in-house lawyers want to be CEOs - but perception is still the biggest hurdle

June 18, 2025

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Pinsent Masons raises London NQ pay to £105k

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Pinsent Masons raises London NQ pay to £105k

June 17, 2025

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'Mayfair is where we belong': McDermott snubs City for larger West End HQ

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'Mayfair is where we belong': McDermott snubs City for larger West End HQ

June 17, 2025

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S&C makes rare London hire with top A&O Shearman regulatory partner

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S&C makes rare London hire with top A&O Shearman regulatory partner

June 16, 2025

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DWF's next move: leadership change as Sir Nigel Knowles steps down

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DWF's next move: leadership change as Sir Nigel Knowles steps down

June 16, 2025

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Slaughters and DLA bag roles on bargain bin £1 Poundland buyout

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Slaughters and DLA bag roles on bargain bin £1 Poundland buyout

June 13, 2025

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Law grad slapped with restraint order over 'meritless' SRA complaints

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Law grad slapped with restraint order over 'meritless' SRA complaints

June 13, 2025

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Ashurst raises NQ salaries to £140k

June 13, 2025

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Clifford Chance and HSF Kramer score win in $4.5bn aviation 'mega trial'

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Clifford Chance and HSF Kramer score win in $4.5bn aviation 'mega trial'

June 12, 2025

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Legal tech's agentic AI boom: European startups raise $230m+ in two months

June 12, 2025

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DLA Piper hands NQs £20k raise - moves them to £130k

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DLA Piper hands NQs £20k raise - moves them to £130k

June 12, 2025

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Litigation funder launches judicial review over £200m Mastercard settlement

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Litigation funder launches judicial review over £200m Mastercard settlement

June 12, 2025

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Thames Water's bailout legal fees hit £68m

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Thames Water's bailout legal fees hit £68m

June 11, 2025

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Irwin Mitchell associate spared strike-off over deleted emails

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Irwin Mitchell associate spared strike-off over deleted emails

June 11, 2025

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City trio land roles on L'Oréal's €1bn swoop for UK skincare brand

June 10, 2025

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Paul Weiss and Hogan Lovells steer $1bn UK quantum computing startup deal

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Paul Weiss and Hogan Lovells steer $1bn UK quantum computing startup deal

June 10, 2025

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Paul Weiss and Linklaters guide $2.4bn deal for UK-listed chip designer

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Paul Weiss and Linklaters guide $2.4bn deal for UK-listed chip designer

June 10, 2025

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White & Case taps Ropes & Gray for private equity heavyweight

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White & Case taps Ropes & Gray for private equity heavyweight

June 10, 2025

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High Court warns lawyers over AI misuse

June 9, 2025

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UK-based Definely raises $30m to fuel legal AI expansion

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UK-based Definely raises $30m to fuel legal AI expansion

June 9, 2025

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AI on trial: Fieldfisher and Bird & Bird face off in landmark case

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AI on trial: Fieldfisher and Bird & Bird face off in landmark case

June 9, 2025

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CMS raises London NQ pay to £120k

June 6, 2025

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DLA Piper confirms appointment of David Cameron as consultant

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DLA Piper confirms appointment of David Cameron as consultant

June 6, 2025

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Simmons picks Flank for legal AI agent roll-out

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Simmons picks Flank for legal AI agent roll-out

June 5, 2025

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Major London IPO gets shelved - Latham and Linklaters stand down

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Major London IPO gets shelved - Latham and Linklaters stand down

June 5, 2025

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Taylor Wessing becomes latest firm to bet on legal AI platform Legora

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Taylor Wessing becomes latest firm to bet on legal AI platform Legora

June 5, 2025

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Linklaters doubles down on US with rainmaker appointed to lead the Americas

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Linklaters doubles down on US with rainmaker appointed to lead the Americas

June 4, 2025

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Latham secures 11-lawyer structured finance team as rebuild gathers pace

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Latham secures 11-lawyer structured finance team as rebuild gathers pace

June 4, 2025

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Baker McKenzie to cut back office jobs, cites AI

Reed Smith and Addleshaws tee up American Golf sale to Peter Jones

Sidley moves private equity co-lead to London as City push continues

Browne Jacobson adds senior talent to City team with double partner hire

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Travers Smith advises Florian Wirtz on record £116m Liverpool move

£1m PEP, 135% bonuses: Stephenson Harwood toasts record year (and shuns US merger)

McDermott and Schulte approve merger to create $2.8bn powerhouse

Linklaters re-elects leadership duo after record-breaking year

Three US firms score roles on £190m Crystal Palace stake sale

Kirkland and Latham guide Apollo on record £4.5bn private credit deal for UK nuclear plant

Milbank’s new infra team leads on Macquarie’s UK airports deal

US firm’s London office rebuked over Russia sanctions failings

White & Case picks up two more Ropes & Gray lawyers in PE expansion

City heavyweights lead on £4.4bn Spectris take-private

Harvey hits $5bn valuation in latest $300m funding round

Shoosmiths smashes £1m PEP milestone - hands out £3.5m in bonuses

Latham lures $210bn Wachtell dealmaker in major New York coup, FT reports

HSF Kramer lands Ashurst real estate disputes head

Ex-Orrick associate suspended over inappropriate touching

Browne Jacobson clocks 16% revenue growth in record year

Ex-Linklaters strategy chief launches advisory firm to help leaders navigate private capital interest

Eversheds ups NQ pay to £110k in latest salary move

Harvey secures LexisNexis integration as legal AI race heats up

Business secretary warned by SRA over false solicitor claims

Another big firm signs on with Legora as DWF agrees partnership

US duo lead on $1.6bn swoop for British aerospace firm

40% of in-house lawyers want to be CEOs - but perception is still the biggest hurdle

Pinsent Masons raises London NQ pay to £105k

'Mayfair is where we belong': McDermott snubs City for larger West End HQ

S&C makes rare London hire with top A&O Shearman regulatory partner

DWF's next move: leadership change as Sir Nigel Knowles steps down

Slaughters and DLA bag roles on bargain bin £1 Poundland buyout

Law grad slapped with restraint order over 'meritless' SRA complaints

Ashurst raises NQ salaries to £140k

Clifford Chance and HSF Kramer score win in $4.5bn aviation 'mega trial'

Legal tech's agentic AI boom: European startups raise $230m+ in two months

DLA Piper hands NQs £20k raise - moves them to £130k

Litigation funder launches judicial review over £200m Mastercard settlement

Thames Water's bailout legal fees hit £68m

Irwin Mitchell associate spared strike-off over deleted emails

City trio land roles on L'Oréal's €1bn swoop for UK skincare brand

Paul Weiss and Hogan Lovells steer $1bn UK quantum computing startup deal

Paul Weiss and Linklaters guide $2.4bn deal for UK-listed chip designer

White & Case taps Ropes & Gray for private equity heavyweight

High Court warns lawyers over AI misuse

UK-based Definely raises $30m to fuel legal AI expansion

AI on trial: Fieldfisher and Bird & Bird face off in landmark case

CMS raises London NQ pay to £120k

DLA Piper confirms appointment of David Cameron as consultant

Simmons picks Flank for legal AI agent roll-out

Major London IPO gets shelved - Latham and Linklaters stand down

Taylor Wessing becomes latest firm to bet on legal AI platform Legora

Linklaters doubles down on US with rainmaker appointed to lead the Americas

Latham secures 11-lawyer structured finance team as rebuild gathers pace