Welcome back to The Hearing, your weekly insider’s guide to the litigation market. This week’s edition will take you from the Supreme Court’s gift shop right up to Salford. But first, have you heard of the other pay war? Putting the baa in the Bar: In the legal industry, there are shepherds and there are […]
Team hires are already on the rise in 2023
All the latest from the 2023 retention rounds. For our 2022 live blog go here
Ex-magic circle partner Dan Neidle spent his early days away from Big Law investigating the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi. While the news has since gone mainstream, for Neidle, the story evolved into something much bigger. Here’s a recap of what happened.
Mega fraud, collapsing companies, and turbulent fallouts. This year, The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases feature a number of long-running disputes that will finally get their day in the sun, several lawsuits involving high-profile individuals, and insolvencies that have caused a tumultuous fallout. At long last, the “tuna bonds” case is set to have its day in […]
Shoosmiths is kicking off 2023 by appointing Rachel Reid as the firm’s chief operating officer (COO). Reid joins from DLA Piper, where she worked with the managing director of the Africa, Asia Pacific and Middle East regions, to drive growth and operational efficiency. She joined DLA in 2019, having previously held the role of COO […]
Today, The Lawyer unveils its Hot 100 2023, celebrating the successes of those working within the industry over the past 12 months. Featuring the crème de la crème of the legal world, The Lawyer Hot 100 highlights this year’s dealmakers, the litigators who are riding high after trial glory and the most sought-after names in the world of competition, […]
The senior partner at Macfarlanes has been reappointed for a second term. Sebastian Prichard Jones’ term has been renewed this year, with his next stint taking him up until 2026. He first took on the post in 2020, replacing longstanding leader Charles Martin, who had been in the role for four three-year terms since 2008. […]
The case that saw 100 investors sue tax silk Andrew Thornhill KC for his alleged professional negligence is set to return to court for a three-day appeal in March 2023. The investors sued the silk over advice he provided concerning three similar film finance tax schemes between 2002 and 2004, but the High Court dismissed the […]
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The UK arm of a global IP battle is over after the appellant discontinued proceedings just before Christmas last year. The Lawyer understands that the Manuka Honey Appellation Society (MHAS), a representative of New Zealand’s Manuka honey industry, has thrown in the towel in its appeal just a day after the skeleton arguments were filed […]
Allianz sues university after discovery of WWII bomb caused damage A case concerning insurance company Allianz, the University of Exeter and a WWII bomb discovery begins today at the Technology and Construction court. Allianz has called in DAC Beachcroft, while the university has instructed Fenchurch Law for its defence. A bomb from WWII was discovered […]
This week it is bad news for Leigh Day as the Friends of the Earth appeal is dismissed. Meanwhile, a criminal silk fails in his appeal over payment for two murder cases; and a Salisbury law firm fights off a litigation funder. Leigh Day fails to block UK Government’s £867m investment in Mozambique gas project […]
London (GB)
UCL £80,000 - £95,000 pa
The Head of Policy will have a key role supporting UCL managing risks and facilitating compliance with the internal and external frameworks within which it operates.
Kingsley Green
Competitive salary
Bristol (GB)
Hydrogen Group
Competitive salary
Cayman Islands
QC Legal
£62,000 - £80,000 pa
Great Manchester (GB)
Allen & Overy
Competitive salary
England
Carlyle Kingswood Global
Competitive Salary
Reading (with some remote working)
BCL Solicitors LLP
Competitive salary
London (GB)
Government Legal Department
£73,000 pa
England
All.SPACE
Competitive salary
Berkshire (GB)
