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Europe

JOB LOSSES

Up to 24 UK office-based roles under review; firm says it hopes actual job losses will be 'significantly' fewer

LEGAL SERVICES

Liberum report shows that number of UK legal businesses fell for the first time since records began

LUXURY LAW

Senior luxury in-house lawyers express confidence the sector will thrive in the post Covid-19 environment

REGULATORY LAW

Research finds sharp decline in enforcement outcomes, but activity ramped up in September

NATIONAL SECURITY LAW

'Chilling effect' of new security law prompts UK foreign secretary to moot court boycott

PARTNER HIRE

New York firm boosts sponsor finance capabilities with arrival of private equity specialist Daniel Abercromby

PARTNER HIRES

Arrival of construction specialists follows on from hire of two energy partners in Singapore

DISPUTES

DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre posts 18% increase in caseload in 2019; 2020 poised for another record year

LAW FIRM FINANCES

Commonwealth Bank report shows that almost four in five firms posted stable or rising profits this year