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March 16, 2016

Barclays confirms plans to cut its roster as it launches panel review
UK bank set to trim its legal line up for the second consecutive time after slashing its panel by 30% in 2014

Slaughter and May makes up one woman in 10-strong promotions round
The magic circle has promoted 10 new members to its partnership, in this year's spring promotions round, up from four last year

Clifford Chance's spring retention rate falls to 80%
It is the fourth magic circle firm to report its retention rate and it is the lowest rate so far from one of the City’s old guard

Freshfields mulls subletting part of its Fleet Street HQ
The magic circle firm is set to kick off a formal consultation to work out plans for its London HQ ahead of its lease ending in 2021

Judges announced for Legal Week's Innovation Awards 2016
As 21 March entry deadline approaches, 15-strong panel of judges for Legal Week Innovation Awards is confirmed

Insurance law: gearing up for a car crash?
In the wake of the collapse of Parabis and as Slater and Gordon refocuses its struggling UK business, insurance law firms are facing unprecedented challenges. We look at the issues facing the sector

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