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My career story: I left school at 16 – now I’m a partner
Donna McCarthy left school at 16 and thought she might go into the creative sector. She is now a partner at Devonshires.
HSF wins legal challenge against partners who defected to White & Case
Herbert Smith Freehills has won a legal challenge against eight of its Australian partners who have defected to White & Case, preventing them from becoming partners of the US firm for six months.
Morgan Lewis launches flexible working in UK and US
Associates at Morgan Lewis & Bockius will be able to work from home for up to two days per week from 1 May.
Orrick chair on Hong Kong exodus: “Sometimes we have to pick our fights”
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe recently lost the bulk of its Hong Kong and China offices to US rival Morgan Lewis & Bockius. Is this a sign of another US firm withdrawing from China, or a major revamp of Orrick’s Asia strategy?
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My career story: I left school at 16 – now I’m a partner
Donna McCarthy left school at 16 and thought she might go into the creative sector. She is now a partner at Devonshires.
HSF wins legal challenge against partners who defected to White & Case
Herbert Smith Freehills has won a legal challenge against eight of its Australian partners who have defected to White & Case, preventing them from becoming partners of the US firm for six months.
Morgan Lewis launches flexible working in UK and US
Associates at Morgan Lewis & Bockius will be able to work from home for up to two days per week from 1 May.
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Pinsents partners warned of delays in profits distribution
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