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Cautious optimism reigns across industry as partners hope for economic bounceback
"Economies in the EU will be pretty stagnant for the next five years. Asian economies are doing well and need to be channelled into. Those that tune into what businesses / clients want and offer a concise service at reasonable prices will be ok"
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17 May 2013 | 15:50 | 
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Hill Dicks mulls removal of two-term managing partner limit as Jackson wins third vote
"So the partnerhip deed says a maximum of two terms? Why was he even allowed to stand again then? Reminds me of Putin, although at least he managed to sidestep the issue by installing the puppet Medvedev for a term before assuming power again. Pres..."
Latest comment: 17 May 2013 | 14:25 | 1 comment
Osborne Clarke launches redundancy consultation and exits partners
"And possibly doesn't send the best message to junior lawyers about their future with the firm?"
Latest comment: 16 May 2013 | 22:24 | 3 comments
BLP to cut 100 UK lawyer and secretarial jobs, support services also under review
"15% cut in salary bills? That's pretty hefty given most firms already trimmed the fat in support services"
Latest comment: 15 May 2013 | 13:57 | 3 comments
Career Clinic: Should I turn down a personal injury job to pursue my social welfare law dream?
"I have to say, I really don't agree with the 'you're so lucky to have a job, it's a slap in the face to everybody who doesn't if you quit' spiel. You applied for the post you're in, and they gave it to you because presumably they thought you were bett..."
Latest comment: 12 May 2013 | 01:41 | 9 comments
Hill Dickinson and Bond Dickinson unveil partnership promotions rounds
"I wrote the support for Alastair Scott Somers. I am not him. I worked in Dickie Dees M&A team a few years ago. I was unimpressed by most of the partners, but he and Ben Butler stood out. "
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10 May 2013 | 13:37 |
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Law firms urged to go global to win places on London market insurer panels
"Clydes are becoming the DLA of insurance claims - big, everything/everywhere, internally competitive, marmite to clients and declining in profitability. It's a strategy and a differentiator, but hardly positive. Even DLA are backing away from being ..."
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10 May 2013 | 10:38 |
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Career Clinic: How can I keep my hand in with my career while raising children?
"Try consulting or training or even technical writing as and when you can fit it in, you don't have to mention how part time it was when you reapply for roles."
Latest comment: 08 May 2013 | 18:53 | 11 comments
Newly merged Bond Dickinson to combine partnerships with two-tier structure
"No, as that would be incorrect. "
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08 May 2013 | 14:47 |
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Plexus and Greenwoods in £90m tie-up as Parabis kickstarts post-PE growth
"Greenwoods, what on earth have you done! Your paymasters are no longer your clients, of whom you have built up trust and confidence over years, but is now a PE house, who WILL ruin all the goodwill you have nurtured with your staff and clients!"
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07 May 2013 | 17:39 |
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Rage against the machine – can Linklaters still do the vision thing?
"Thank you anonymous for stating your thoughts. I have never experienced war, nor do I hope to ever experience it, but because of that very fact, you have earned your right to have even a sacred statement, such as, "No one left behind," as a statement..."
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04 May 2013 | 00:36 |
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BPP to offer free qualifications to its LPC grads without law jobs
"Excellent move. Shame those of us a year on and still struggling can't benefit. Particularly when that person in particular gave a lot of time and effort to make BPP a better institution."
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02 May 2013 | 13:22 |
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LG secures property boost as Bond Dickinson takes excess City space
"Credit to Bond Dickinson for their marketing during the merger. Dickie Dees went through a stage of trying to get in the press everyday. The result was lots of breathless non-stories. In recent weeks the only stories I've spotted from either fi..."
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01 May 2013 | 12:35 |
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Hill Dicks to cut jobs and restructure teams as revenues remain flat
"Sad news for the hard working staff. Presumably the Chester office is most at risk - Liverpool have not long taken on new flashy premises and Manchester is... Manchester. ..."
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01 May 2013 | 09:47 |
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Tyco re-signs Eversheds for two-year fixed fee contract
"I wonder how much Eversheds has actually made out of this "flagship" client. A lot of spin and no substance, perhaps."
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28 Apr 2013 | 20:01 |
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