Clifford Chance (CC) is reviewing the set-up of its human resources (HR) department following the news that HR director Liz Bunce is to leave the magic circle firm next month.

Bunce is leaving for personal reasons. She was in advanced talks to join Ashurst as head of HR last year but did not take the role. Ashurst’s current HR head, Peter Griffiths, had been set to step up to a more senior role although the firm has since taken on other people at a more junior level.