News in brief
Opportunities in pensions-based legal recruitment rose 19% in the first quarter of 2009, compared with the same period last year, according to legal recruiter GRS Legal. Pensions teams in a number of leading law firms are expanding at mid and senior levels as the industry gears up to deal with increased activity resulting from the recession, says GRS.
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
