Lawyer numbers rise across UK top 50 as mergers continue to drive growth

View in Browser Sep 23, 2016 Lawyer numbers rise across UK top 50 as mergers continue to drive growth By James Booth Lawyer headcount at the UK's 50 largest firms grew by more than 5% during 2015-16 Allen & Overy returns to Simmons for two more IP partners By Rose Walker A&O picks up third and fourth IP partner hires from Simmons in City in as many months Outgoing Linklaters senior partner Elliott to stay on in consultant role By Rose Walker Elliott to remain at magic circle firm after Charlie Jacobs takes over as senior partner Bond Dickinson pushes back pay reviews in wake of Brexit vote By Anna Ward UK firm becomes latest to put salary reviews on hold Dentons to launch new 250-firm legal referral network By Julie Triedman Legal networks hit back at Dentons' Nextlaw claims Asia Transfer Window: hires for Latham & Watkins, Orrick and PwC By Frances Ivens A round-up of the latest moves in the Asia Pacific region Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   Refusing subject access request led to unfair dismissal Employees often use their right to make a subject access request in the context of a dispute with their employer. However frustrating this may be, failure to respond could lead to an unfair dismissal. Download  Sponsored Post  How to avoid bribery and corruption charges in the digital age: senior lawyers and execs surveyed A Legal Week Intelligence and Kroll survey found that while almost 90% of respondents said their company's compliance programme specifically addresses bribery and corruption, the extent to which safeguards are put in place to detect and prevent those risks varied greatly. Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals   Strategic Technology Forum US Legal Week Strategic Technology Forum USA 2016 is the annual meeting place for legal IT leaders in North America. LEGAL WEEK JOBS    Job of the Week  In-house commercial / corporate lawyers (8 years PQE+) We are a team of highly experienced in-house lawyers Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive Essex | eNL London & South EastApply › Apply › Corporate Lawyer - In House London (Greater) | Axiom Apply › Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   State Farm Must Face $7B RICO Class Action, Judge Rules National Law Journal A federal judge in Illinois has certified a class of nearly 5 million policyholders in a case alleging that the insurance... Here's Who's Been Nominated for the Georgia Court of Appeals Daily Report The Judicial Nominating Commission is moving forward to fill the anticipated vacancy left by Presiding Judge Herbert... Brangelina Divorce Lawyer Seen as 'Cool, Calm, Practical' Law.com Laura Wasser the lawyer representing Angelina Jolie Pitt in her divorce from Brad Pitt is synonymous with Hollywood's... 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: Cheapside House, 138 Cheapside, Seventh Floor, EC2, London EC2V6BJ. 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