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DLA Piper awarded bonuses worth a total £29.9m over 2020/21, with the firm’s profitability across its international LLP recording double-digit percentage growth. The amount paid out in bonuses was almost 25 per cent higher than the previous financial year. Profits rose by 17 per cent to £419.3m, with the amount of cash held by the […]
Vodafone GC Rosemary Martin: The role of law in climate change
There is now no doubt that climate change is exacerbated by human activity, and as a result we are experiencing a dramatic change in the world’s climate and that the effect of this change is devastating for humans and the natural world. If you followed COP26, you probably won’t be surprised that its results, as […]
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Shell’s shipping arm in service charge dispute with landlord
A case has been brought against the shipping division of energy giant Shell in a dispute with its landlord. The claim against Shell International Trading and Shipping concerns a property situated in the Eighty Strand in London and comprises two buildings, Shell Mex House and Cecil Chambers. Pearson has been the managing agent for the […]
Roundtable: How to get the best advice from external counsel
As corporate developments around ESG and regulatory changes prompted by Brexit sweep across executive boardrooms, general counsels have never been closer to the highest ranks of their companies. The very role of the in-house lawyer is changing. “I’ve never seen such a time with so much change happening constantly,” says EY transactional partner Claire Scott-Priestly. […]
Concentration broken? Time for some focused thinking
Questioning the fusion of neuroscience and technology, as well as its impact on legal teams, may seem a daunting challenge, but it is one that LexisNexis has embraced of late. In fact, the topic was at the heart of a recent roundtable hosted by LexisNexis’ director of product solutions Christopher O’Connor in collaboration with The […]
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Revealed: The Hot 100 2022
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 their CEOs; […]
Revealed: The Top 20 Cases of 2022
A number of pandemic-related disputes were played out in the nation’s courts last year, with this trend set to continue well into 2022. The UK Government’s response will be probed in the long-awaited public Covid-19 inquiry, while obligations to care home residents will also be under the spotlight. In the insurance world, business interruption losses […]
Behind the scenes: Litigators reflect on their biggest wins last year
As disputes teams across the country prepare for looming court battles in 2022, we asked counsel from last year’s biggest disputes to share their experiences. Meghan Markle v Associated Newspapers: claimant won Victoria Anderson, senior associate at Schillings We represented The Duchess of Sussex in her claims against Associated Newspapers for misuse of private information […]
The watchlist: City litigators anticipate this year’s biggest cases
To mark the announcement of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2022, we asked experts across the hottest practice areas to reveal which cases and appeals they’re keeping an eye on this year, and why. Here’s what they had to say. Banking: Ceri Morgan, professional support consultant at Herbert Smith Freehills Nigeria v JPMorgan Chase: This […]
Trainee and newly qualified solicitor salaries
The Lawyer has compiled trainee solicitor salaries and newly-qualified (NQ) solicitor salaries from the UK’s largest law firms. Last update: 10 January 2022 The latest salary figures are a reflection of the influence of American firms on the UK market. When Bingham McCutchen became the first firm to offer NQs £100,000 in London back in […]
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Global law firm leaders join up to discuss innovation, culture and change
Law firm leaders and general counsel from across the globe joined together virtually once again to discuss an exciting array of topics at the 14th Annual Global Law Firm Leaders Conference hosted by Sandpiper Partners.
US Top 50: Are you a have or a have-not?
This month’s publication of The Lawyer’s new US 50 ranking confirms that 2020 was yet another record year for US law firms in the UK. But while 23 firms saw a double digit rise in revenue and seven grew their turnover by 20 per cent or more, not every firm enjoyed such a barnstorming performance […]
Introducing the 2021 Marketing Leadership Summit
On 9th-10th June, the Marketing Leadership Summit is bringing together the top marketing and business development leaders working in major law firms today. If you want to become a commercial partner with the Marketing Leadership Summit, simply click here to enquire about available sponsorship opportunities.
Case study: Alexia Tomazos on increasing productivity and efficiency in the legal department
Today’s “Success Stories” case study features Alexia Tomazos, the head of legal and business affairs at Outbrain, a leading recommendation platform for the open web. In this short video, Tomazos talks about smarter ways of working and shares a couple of practical examples for increasing productivity and efficiency. TL Success Stories – Alexia Tomazos from […]
Case study: Sarah Holford on improving business engagement through tech
Case study on Scania’s use of legal tech to improve legal’s business engagement.