8 October 2012
The Lawyer
Big deals
Buoyed up by mega-deals, the Swiss M&A market seems to be in good shape
Buy and buy
ome firms are shopping for others like there’s no tomorrow
CASE OF THE WEEK: Employment
Feel the power of the client
It’s time for buyers of legal services to flex their muscles and demand higher quality at lower prices
Hiding the truth is not media’s job
To listen to former Schillings partner Gideon Benaim, you might be forgiven for thinking that every member of the media is enrolled among the forces of Lucifer.
In the zone
Austria’s links with the surrounding region are growing ever-more important for law firms
Job Watch: Travel and Tourism
The words travel and tourism conjure up an image of sun, sea and sand, but, as recruiters note, legal jobs in this sector are not quite as glam as you might think.
Judgment Call: 8 October
Legal profession: Zeckler v Assigned Risk Pool Manager Capita Commercial Services Ltd. Unreported. Nicholas Strauss QC. 5 September 2012
Moves: 8 October 2012
Olswang continues technology push with BLP hire
Olswang has hired an outsourcing and IT expert from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), the firm’s fourth technology appointment in the past six months.
Plafond de verre
The glass ceiling is still in place in the French legal profession as, although there are far more young women than men involved, they are not making partner
Private lives, public interest
In his first interview since the Giggs injunction, media lawyer Gideon Benaim argues for a statutory clampdown on the press
Quick change
Herbert Smith Freehills’ controversial rebrand was done in just four months
Special relationships
Why UK banks are appointing more US firms to their rosters
Squat comes around...
New law gives homeowners the edge in battle against squatters, but legal challenges are likely
SRA regime must be changed
There’s a disconnect between the strategic and operational arms of the SRA and it’s leading to unfairness
Tech msgr
Tim Ross, GC at trendy and fast-growing IT supplier Kelway, says legal life is getting interesting as the company expands abroad
The Lawyer Management: Linder Myers
Chris Hawley is the finance director of Manchester-headquartered firm Linder Myers. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1996 and spent the next 13 years in various finance, operational and training roles. He has previously worked at Kemp Little and Hogan Lovells.
Tough on whistleblowers
Pay attention to the drafting of that members’ agreement, so no members are seen as subordinate
Value proposition
Case valuation revolution could benefit barristers
Work Life Quiz: Colin Wynter QC, Devereux Chambers
