More than 80% of partners expect job cuts to come as Brexit impact bites

View in Browser Aug 15, 2016 More than 80% of partners expect job cuts to come as Brexit impact bites By Frances Ivens Over two thirds of partners expect UK top 50 revenues to fall over the next five years 'There are warning signs out there': what the accounts of the UK's top law firms tell us By Legal Week Are the UK's top law firms improving the way they are financially managed? DWF's revenue falls 2% after UK restructuring efforts By James Booth Firm attributes drop in revenue to restructuring efforts and overseas investments as profits rise Freshfields to launch paralegal apprenticeship scheme in Manchester By Alex Berry Freshfields starts two-year paralegal apprenticeship scheme in its Manchester services centre Mayer Brown hires Ashurst finance partner in Hong Kong By Frances Ivens Doo-Soon Choi latest in string of departures from the London headquartered firm Nowhere to hide: UK top 50 LLP accounts analysed By Georgina Stanley With the 2015-16 reporting season nearly over, we take an in-depth look at the LLP accounts for the UK's largest firms for the previous year Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   The South China Sea case: chess arbitration? This briefing looks into the wider questions that the recent South China Sea award raises, such as the merits of an award that cannot be enforced and the role arbitration has in that context, and discusses the award's possible impact. Download  Sponsored Post  EY Survey shows need for sharper focus on legal risk Many financial services firms are failing to properly integrate legal risk into organizational risk management practices, according to EY's recent Legal Risk survey. The survey explores current working practices, overall understanding and challenges organizations face to show they are in control of legal risk. Click here for more information Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals   Corporate Counsel Forum Africa 2016 Unites senior in-house counsel to discuss, debate and deliver vital insights into the changing dynamic of the African legal market LEGAL WEEK JOBS    Job of the Week  CHARITY LAWYER Farrer & Co Charity and Community Team is growing and we are looking for a bright and personable solicitor. Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › Conveyancing Lawyer - London London (Central), London (Greater) (GB) | LendInvest Apply › Interim Legal Counsel West End | Save the Children (International) Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   Should Romance Have Cost This CLO Her Job Corporate Counsel The top lawyer at Fifth Third Bancorp told The Wall Street Journal that she was fired because she's in a romantic relationship... Case Against Arent Fox Partner Highlights Big Law Hiring Risks The American Lawyer A lawyer who was charged with securities fraud for allegedly tipping of the president of an investment firm about a... Missing Attorney Found Dead in Apparent Suicide Connecticut Law Tribune The body of a Meriden attorney reported missing Aug. 9 was discovered Wednesday near a local pond. Connect With Legal Week This newsletter was sent to anjeri2010.lawyerinfo@blogger.com Unsubscribe |  More eNewsletters |  About Us |  Privacy Policy Legal Week Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Haymarket House, 28-29 Haymarket, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4RX. Registered number: 9901879. Legal Week Limited is a subsidiary of ALM Media, LLC. Copyright © 2011 – 2016 Legal Week Limited All Rights Reserved. 120 Broadway, 5th Floor | New York, NY 10271-1101 | 1-877-256-2472