The High Court has rejected PCP Capital’s claim against Barclays in a highly-anticipated judgment from Mr Justice Waksman, which ruled that Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s client is not entitled to the damages it sought. In a mammoth ruling handed down today, Waksman J concluded that PCP’s claim should be dismissed despite finding that Barclays […]
DMH Stallard has reached critical mass size – but it now has more work to do to secure its future.
Latham & Watkins has added another partner to its expanding restructuring and finance groups in London, with Bruce Bell joining from Linklaters. Bell was promoted to partner at Linklaters in 2005, having moved across as an associate from Wilde Sapte in 2000. In Latham’s restructuring group, he will be reunited with fellow Linklaters alumni such […]
PwC legal head Ed Stacey is to stand down from his role, handing over the reins to partner Teresa Owusu-Adjei. As UK head of legal, Owusu-Adjei will lead 400 lawyers and other legal professionals. She has been with the accountancy firm since 1995, and a financial services partner since 2008 Stacey was appointed head of […]
Today’s high-profile PCP judgment revealed further details about a claim being filed by Barclays’ former general counsel, who is seeking “substantial damages” for breach of contract and duty. According to the judgment in the case of PCP Capital v Barclays, Barclays is facing allegations of breach of contract and duty from former GC Judith Shepherd, […]
Osborne Clarke is predicting a gradual shift to new charging systems as part of a five-year client strategy disclosed to The Lawyer by its management. The firm’s leadership has conducted a review exercise internally dubbed ‘3D’. It is anchored on the three main elements at the heart of the firm’s future direction: legal skills, sectors and transformation. […]
2020 was an unprecedented year for business; companies have had to mobilise quickly in the face of various converging global and geopolitical events, such as Brexit and Covid-19, reviewing their operations and risk landscape, and the ensuing pressures of navigating the short, medium and long term impacts have been borne by legal teams across all […]
Our latest 60 second interview features Norton Rose Fulbright’s global and US chair and US Head of employment and labor Shauna Clark. Shauna talks to The Lawyer about the different ways in which the pandemic has impacted clients, about partnering with clients on diversity and inclusion initiatives, and her advice for junior lawyers at the […]
This report highlights the key trends and issues at the heart of the in-house legal world, including:
An essential reading for private practice lawyers looking to truly understand their clients.
A comprehensive report of in-house legal professionals, providing unparalleled insight into the world of the in-house lawyer during these unprecedented times. ENQUIRE TODAY Learn more about the report: [Infographic] In-house Legal Sentiment survey 2021 The survey will be conducted biannually, which, over time, will allow us to provide exclusive insights into historical trends in opinions […]
IN THIS REPORT DISCOVER: Which City firms are prioritising growth in their corporate practices? Where are the hires coming from? Which firms are the most active in the recruitment market? What’s the focus outside London? ENQUIRE TODAY Learn more about the report: [Infographic] UK Corporate 50 2020 [Report outline] UK Corporate 50 2020 [Video] How […]
The UK 200: The Independents is the only report focusing entirely on the UK’s national, regional and boutique law firms ranked 101-200 in the UK 200. This year’s report: highlights consolidation and growth trends in this fast-moving and nimble market examines the fortunes of firms in the UK regions focuses on the challenges and changes […]
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 […]
We’re gathering the experience and opinions of working parents during the Covid-19 pandemic. If that’s you, we’d appreciate if you could take the time to fill out our anonymous survey. We are after both quantitative and qualitative information so do feel free to make liberal use of the free text boxes. We are also open […]
This year, the courts play host to a series of long-running financial and competition cases, while it looks like UK Government lawyers will be extremely busy.
A year which began on a positive note for most firms turned into one plagued by uncertainty, as society at large coped with the biggest upheaval since the Second World War
A total of 116 new silks have been announced by the Lord Chancellor today, with Essex Court, Brick Court and Doughty Street among the sets to benefit. This is a slight rise on last year’s tally of 114. The inclusion of 40 women, from 72 applicants, is a significant increase on last year’s total of […]
An annual review of UK patent judgments.
So much has been disrupted and so little has shifted. This is the paradox that leaders need to understand in the wake of COVID-19 and ongoing Black Lives Matter protests. Much of the world has awoken to the need for change – but impacting issues on a systems level requires more than awareness.
The questions to ask yourself when weighing up which strategic aims are best for your legal department, and how to effectively plan the optimisation of a legal function.
Contents Reporting financial information – temporary reliefs are still in place Reporting deadlines for AIM companies extended Changes to the Market Abuse Regulation – AIM companies take note Delays in strike off processes
Following a successful virtual debut in 2020, the Summit is returning digitally once more on 11 – 13 May 2021. We’re excited to continue building communities in 2021 that connect legal professionals across the industry through dedicated virtual events. To become a partner with the General Counsel Strategy Summit, click here to enquire about available […]
The Lawyer editor Catrin Griffiths presents a showcase of our virtual events held in 2020.
In this latest advice video, Lisa Lee Lewis, head of advisory in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Risk Consulting practice, explores how the pandemic has prompted a rethink on operational resilience. She highlights key areas of risk and how institutions can strengthen their operational resilience frameworks as part of their 2021 business plans and beyond. The advice […]
