Hardwicke Chambers has voted to change its name after learning it has links to a pro-slavery lawyer and politician, The Lawyer can reveal. Originally named after 18th century Lord Chancellor Lord Hardwicke, the set will now be operating as Gatehouse Chambers as of next month. The Hardwicke name originates from the Lincoln’s Inn building in […]
The magic circle don’t have a penchant for hiring in new partners externally, so when they do, the market takes note.
Brabners has fitted out its new Manchester HQ in preparation for a return later this autumn. Earlier this year the firm secured 20,000sq ft of Grade A office space across the top two floors of 100 Barbirolli Square, which it will move into as the anchor tenant. Managing partner Nik White told The Lawyer his […]
Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) is facing a £2m negligence claim from a client who has accused the firm of breach of contract following allegedly flawed advice from a former partner, The Lawyer can reveal. Private client lawyer Charles Gothard, who left legacy firm Speechly Bircham for Macfarlanes in 2013, has been singled out in court […]
CMS has struck a deal with Norwegian firm Kluge, a local operation comprised of over 150 lawyers. The international player has added Kluge to its network as a full member firm. It will be known as CMS Kluge from October this year. CMS has offices across 44 different counties, though few of the giant global […]
By CMA chair Jonathan Scott, CMA panel inquiry chair Martin Coleman and CMA panel member Colleen Keck Talented associates often see private practice as the only route to a successful and fulfilling career, not least because of the financial rewards. And indeed, our combined careers have spanned leading positions in global law firms and we […]
In our latest 60-second interview, GSK’s Assistant General Counsel Corporate, Anthony Kenny, talks to The Lawyer about why taking climate action is so important, how in-house counsel are ideally positioned to influence and what the new initiative ‘Lawyers for Net Zero’ is doing to help. Why do you personally feel it is important to get […]
The over retention of data poses numerous risks and added costs, especially around privacy, security, and GDPR compliance. But removing the blockers for data disposal and implementing a robust records management and information governance program is no easy feat. In-house counsel and records management teams of companies across every industry are struggling to remove barriers […]
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Seven in-house lawyers express their gratitude to external advisers for helping them through the pandemic, while giving pointers on how to move forward.
The latest developments in the aftermath of the collapse of the breakaway league from the legal point of view. Contact alex.taylor@thelawyer.com with related news or analysis.
Last month’s China sanctions against a number of individuals and entities, including Essex Court Chambers, sparked a weekend of discussions for City litigators.
Last month, Cooley unveiled its first revenue dip since it opened in the City in 2015. Behind that lies a major tussle over firm strategy – and in particular, its relationship with one of the most powerful companies in the world.
Members of The Lawyer Hot 100 have just two things in common. The first is excellence. Every year, our Hot 100 covers an incredibly diverse mix of legal professionals: scrappers from the rough and tumble of criminal law; sharp-suited corporate dealmakers; intellectuals and silver-tongued advocates from barristers’ profession; the in-house counsel with the ear of […]
This report evaluates how marketers are navigating the transformation to a “digital first” world, with a focus on how they are integrating and analyzing marketing performance data from all of the touchpoints needed to reach today’s digital first customers — all while maximizing marketing-led growth.
Digital transformation has increased the data flowing through firms and organisations: how can technology impact on the collection, interrogation and interpretation of the data? Find out how Dentons manages its data and how its lawyer can make faster decisions from Andrew Foster, Director of Financial Information, Europe, Dentons and Felicity Starr, Regional Vice President, Tableau Europe.
In our previous Future of Work blog we looked at the concept of universal virtuality and how it will be both a driver and a result of digitization and automation in the future workplace. With a more virtual workforce, businesses will need to put greater effort into keeping their employees engaged.
Lenoy Barkai, Director, and Joseph Tarraf, Associate Director, in cyber security at S-RM, explain the critical role that general counsel play during a cyber incident, and what can be done before and after an incident to ensure an organisation’s resilience and readiness.
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Ahead of the inaugural Smarter Working Week in association with Shoosmiths event, Shoosmiths chief executive Simon Boss spoke with The Lawyer about the concept of smarter working and how that has evolved over the past year. “Many people may think smarter working is just about efficiency or productivity” and while it includes that, it’s actually […]
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Shoosmiths’ Caroline White-Robinson on finding the confidence to say “this isn’t going well” and that no, this is not “the worst thing that could have happened”.
