Legal Week | News Alert
June 2, 2016

Clifford Chance and Slaughters roll out new remote working schemes
Magic circle duo introduce new flexible working regimes for London lawyers with two years' PQE and above

KWM cuts 37 London support staff
The firm has cut 37 business services roles from its European business following a redundancy consultation

Shell projects lawyers at risk under new in-house legal structure
Oil giant reveals plans to cut projects lawyers as part of a global profitability drive

Ashurst shakes up global management and ushers in London managing partner role
London corporate partner Simon Beddow and projects partner Logan Mair both secure new roles as Ashurst revamps global management

Allen & Overy boosts IP practice with Simmons hire
The appointment comes as A&O moves to increase its litigation revenue

Artificial intelligence in law: separating fact from fiction
Major law firms are beginning to wake up to the potential of artificial intelligence to modernise their business - but how will AI work in practice?

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