http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/practice-areas/litigation-/-dispute-resolution/tribunal-rules-against-travers-in-pregnancy-discrimination-case/3005020.article http://www.thelawyer.com/practice-areas/litigation-/-dispute-resolution/tribunal-rules-against-travers-in-pregnancy-discrimination-case/3005020.article Travers Smith has lost a discrimination case brought against it by a former trainee who claimed she was not given a permanent job because of her pregnancy. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/education-and-training/ao-keeps-associate-salaries-static-after-breaking-trainee-pay-freeze/3005019.article http://www.thelawyer.com/education-and-training/ao-keeps-associate-salaries-static-after-breaking-trainee-pay-freeze/3005019.article Allen & Overy has held associate pay levels at 2012/13 rates after unveiling its first increase in trainee salaries for the first time since 2010. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/linklaters-clifford-chance-power-up-for-oil-majors-investigation/3004928.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/linklaters-clifford-chance-power-up-for-oil-majors-investigation/3004928.article Magic circle firms Linklaters and Clifford Chance have been instructed by two of the oil majors that faced dawn raids by the European Commission this week. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/herbies-strengthens-nascent-frankfurt-base-with-norton-rose-hire/3004923.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/herbies-strengthens-nascent-frankfurt-base-with-norton-rose-hire/3004923.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has appointed Norton Rose’s Frankfurt corporate team leader Nico Abel as its second partner for its new German offices. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/michelmores-dishes-out-staff-bonuses-after-turnover-rises-15-per-cent/3004862.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/michelmores-dishes-out-staff-bonuses-after-turnover-rises-15-per-cent/3004862.article Exeter-headquartered Michelmores is to pay all lawyers and staff a bonus equivalent to 3 per cent of their individual salaries after posting a 15 per cent rise in turnover to £22.3m during the last financial year. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/farrers-and-olswang-confirm-redundancies/3004884.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/farrers-and-olswang-confirm-redundancies/3004884.article Farrer & Co and Olswang have both confirmed the results of redundancy consultations begun earlier this year, laying off fewer people than originally feared. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/weightmans-records-6-per-cent-turnover-growth-for-2012/13/3004868.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/weightmans-records-6-per-cent-turnover-growth-for-2012/13/3004868.article Weightmans has announced record revenue figures for the 2012/13 financial year, with turnover hitting £82m - up from £77.1m in 2011/12. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/travers-promotes-three-in-cut-down-partnership-round/3004845.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/travers-promotes-three-in-cut-down-partnership-round/3004845.article Travers Smith has made up three associates to partner, in a promotions round less than half the size of last year’s. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/walker-morris-makes-up-duo-to-partnership/3004846.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/walker-morris-makes-up-duo-to-partnership/3004846.article Leeds firm Walker Morris has promoted two lawyers to its partnership, along with eight new directors. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/cuts-and-redundancies/blp-to-cut-58-legal-staff-in-massive-salary-reduction-drive/3004748.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/cuts-and-redundancies/blp-to-cut-58-legal-staff-in-massive-salary-reduction-drive/3004748.article Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) today (14 May) announced plans to make a raft of redundancies affecting nearly 100 lawyers and staff at the firm. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:29 GMT