4 Pump Court silk Alexander Gunning QC has joined magic circle chambers One Essex Court in a key boost to the set’s arbitration group. Gunning was first called to the Bar in 1994, taking silk six years ago with a practice focused heavily on international arbitration, as well as commercial in the energy, insurance, construction […]
As 20 per cent of the magic circle firm’s overall £1.62bn revenue in the 2017/18 financial year, Clifford Chance’s litigation practice represents a considerable chunk of that sum. It may not surprise anyone to hear that, when taken on a sector basis, Clifford Chance sees most of its disputes work originating from banks, financial services […]
Mining group ENRC has raised further questions over the Serious Fraud Office’s long-running corruption investigation into the company, alleging that privileged information was used as part of the probe. Documents seen by The Lawyer allege that Dechert partner Neil Gerrard passed privileged documents onto the SFO in 2013, as part of its investigation into alleged bribery and corruption […]
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Hill Dickinson has posted a solid return to form in its half year results for 2018/19, generating £43.6m in turnover which was roughly 5.3 per cent over its £41.4m budget. The firm’s sale of its non-marine insurance business cast a large shadow last year, causing whole year revenues to dip below the £100m mark, though […]
Following allegations of inappropriate behaviour against its founder, fashion brand Ted Baker has brought in a City litigation heavyweight to lead an investigation into the matter. The retailer has turned to Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) for advice during an independent external investigation into the behaviour of Ray Kelvin. The firm will report into a committee comprised […]
The latest development in a long-running battle between PrivatBank and its former owners, a High Court judgment has ruled that a freezing order secured by Hogan Lovells for the bank was nearly $1.5bn more than it should have been. The Honourable Mr Justice Fancourt decided that the freezing order obtained by PrivatBank in 2017 against […]
A High Court judicial review against food delivery company Deliveroo was dismissed today in a widely publicised battle over collective bargaining rights. The Honourable Mr Justice Supperstone sided with Deliveroo’s lawyers; Lewis Silkin partner Colin Leckey instructed 11KBW’s Chris Jeans QC and Tom Cross. Deliveroo is a regular client of Lewis Silkin’s, especially after the […]
Transport for London (TfL) has kicked off its first panel review since 2012, putting scrutiny on the eleven firms already on the roster. The panel is worth at least £86m to its chosen firms, with the eight-lot roster running for a minimum of four years. The firms will be given until 18 January to tender, […]
Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has followed in John Lewis & Partners’ footsteps and announced that it will end its partnership, opting for an employee owned trust model to become just the second major law firm to do so. The firm’s 230 employees will be eligible to earn up to £3,600 in income tax free […]
DAC Beachcroft is understood to have positioned the #MeToo movement at the heart of potential risks to its business as a growing number of firms have their reputations damaged by partners’ inappropriate behaviour. The decision is understood to have come as part of the firm’s annual business review which aims to identify what could cause […]
Clyde & Co’s recent international growth has been nothing short of phenomenal. Now it is turning its attention back to the UK
