Courts to drop “arcane” words in Business and Property Courts reform
New measures will see “arcane” words such as “mercantile” and “chancery” dropped from the legal language and replaced by words more familiar to the public.
Lo♥︎ing legal life: Is stress bad for you? It depends how you think about it
This week, systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss the link between the way you think about stress and the effect that stress has on you.
25 Ogier lawyers named in Citywealth Leaders List
Ogier has 25 members of its Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey teams recognised in this year’s Citywealth Leaders List – the most lawyers of any offshore firm. The independently-verified list includes lawyers from the firm’s trust advisory group which combines cross-jurisdiction private client and trusts and dispute resolution teams, as well as other specialists in advice […]
Clifford Chance partner next in line for Takeover Panel role
Clifford Chance partner James Bole has been named as the new secretary of the Takeover Panel, having made partner just two months ago.
Courts to drop “arcane” words in Business and Property Courts reform
New measures will see “arcane” words such as “mercantile” and “chancery” dropped from the legal language and replaced by words more familiar to the public.
Lo♥︎ing legal life: Is stress bad for you? It depends how you think about it
This week, systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss the link between the way you think about stress and the effect that stress has on you.
25 Ogier lawyers named in Citywealth Leaders List
Ogier has 25 members of its Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey teams recognised in this year’s Citywealth Leaders List – the most lawyers of any offshore firm. The independently-verified list includes lawyers from the firm’s trust advisory group which combines cross-jurisdiction private client and trusts and dispute resolution teams, as well as other specialists in advice […]
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Ince cuts 32 roles in London in latest redundancy consultation
Ince & Co‘s redundancy consultation has resulted in the departure of 32 people and a search to sub-let 22 per cent of the firm’s floor space in its London headquarters. Of those 32, 25 business services staff have now left the firm along with a further seven fee-earners, including one junior salaried partner. There are […]
Mishcon posts 8% rise in turnover as firm breaks £160m
An 8 per cent increase in turnover at Mishcon de Reya last year saw the firm break through the £160m barrier for the first time in its history, posting £161.3m for the 2017/18 financial year. The increase in the firm’s top line means it has now added more than £30m in revenue growth in the […]
Gateley posts third consecutive year of double-digit growth since IPO
Gateley’s revenue has increased by 11 per cent from £77.6m to £86.1m in its third full year as a listed entity. The firm posted double-digit rises across the board for 2017/2018, with profit before tax increasing by nearly 12 per cent from £13.1m in 2016/2017 to £14.6m. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBITDA) saw a […]
Pinsents slammed for “shameful” treatment of defendants in Aeroflot case
A High Court judge has slammed Pinsent Masons for its actions following the death of Russian oligarch Nikolay Glushkov, accusing the firm of having lost “sight of any basic standard of decent and compassionate behaviour” in a long-running case brought by Russian airline Aeroflot. The litigation centered around allegations made against, among others, the late Russian oligarch […]
Freshfields and Paul Hastings lead on €260m telecoms sale
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Paul Hastings have picked up lead roles on the latest bumper deal in the increasingly active telecoms sector. The magic circle firm has been advising South African company MTN Group on its sale of subsidiary company MTN Cyprus to Monaco Telecom for approximately €260m. Paul Hastings is representing the buyer Monaco […]
CMS slashes Reading office headcount after fee-earner review
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang is to nearly halve the size of its Reading office after a review affecting the firm’s real estate practice, just over a year into its tripartite merger. The Lawyer understands the firm held a consultation with seven fee-earners in the real estate asset management practice, with the majority of the group relocating to […]