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Clifford Chance (CC) got the ball rolling, declaring raises of around 15% to £63,500 in a move that leaves CC’s junior lawyers on a lower basic rate than counterparts at Allen & Overy (A&O) – although that doesn’t take into account the bonuses on offer at CC. Lovells matched CC’s rates halfway through May.