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Firm News
Tribunal rules against Travers in pregnancy discrimination case
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.
A&O keeps associate salaries static after breaking trainee pay freeze
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.
Linklaters, Clifford Chance power up for oil majors investigation
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.
Herbies strengthens nascent Frankfurt base with Norton Rose hire
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has appointed Norton Rose’s Frankfurt corporate team leader Nico Abel as its second partner for its new German offices.
Michelmores dishes out staff bonuses after turnover rises 15 per cent
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.
Farrers and Olswang confirm redundancies
Farrer & Co and Olswang have both confirmed the results of redundancy consultations begun earlier this year, laying off fewer people than originally feared.
Partner Promotions 2013
Travers promotes three in cut down partnership round
Travers Smith has made up three associates to partner, in a promotions round less than half the size of last year’s.
Walker Morris makes up duo to partnership
Leeds firm Walker Morris has promoted two lawyers to its partnership, along with eight new directors.
Hugh James adds three to partnership
Cardiff-headquartered Hugh James has added three lawyers to the partnership in its latest round of promotions.
Simmons & Simmons unveils reduced partnership round
Simmons & Simmons has unveiled a reduced partnership round for 2013, taking seven partners into the fold compared with ten last year.
Brodies elects O'Neill as new chair and promotes trio to partnership
Scottish firm Brodies has elected litigator Christine O’Neill as its new chairman following the decision of incumbent Joyce Cullen to stand down after nine years in the role.
Clydes partner promotions fall by half to seven
Clyde & Co has unveiled a slimmed-down promotions round, with seven lawyers joining its partnership in seven separate offices.
