Tech Pioneers: Meet Addleshaws’ trainee innovators
A group of trainees and associates brimming with innovative tech ideas is being given the opportunity to take the reins, collaborate with partners and revolutionise how firms work
Eversheds gears up for hard Brexit with LLP contingency plan
Eversheds Sutherland has put in place plans to change the limited liability partnership (LLP) of its German offices in case of a hard Brexit. If a no-deal outcome is implemented, at the end of the year the firm will switch its German internal structure from an English LLP to a local one if UK LLPs […]
Matrix secures victory over BBC in Samira Ahmed’s discrimination claim
Reed Smith has failed to secure a win for the BBC in the employment tribunal, as judges sided with news presenter Samira Ahmed in a discrimination claim against the corporation. Ahmed, instructing Thompsons Solicitors, argued that the BBC owed her almost £700,000 of backpay because of the difference in pay between her show Newswatch and […]
Gibson Dunn’s latest corporate exit poses questions over its promises to its Ashurst hires
Four joined, now two remain. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher stated boldly its UK corporate intentions in 2014 with the hire of an Ashurst corporate quartet, but just half of the group remain as partners. What next?
Firms wanted for Met Police’s new £65m panel
What are Incoterms?
By David Lowe Incoterms, or International Commercial Terms, are a set of contract terms for international freight delivery. While the word itself creates some mystique, they are in fact simple – entirely concerned with the delivery of goods, especially in an international environment. Our Incoterms expert David Lowe, who is also global co-chair of the […]
Key considerations for customs and trade under Incoterms 2020
By David Lowe, Ursula Johnston Thank you for joining Gowling WLG for this podcast. We are an international law firm working in major sectors including energy, life sciences, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology. Our episodes cover the latest developments relevant to you across different sectors and services. Make sure you subscribe to receive […]
Adjudication watch – Analysis of key 2019 judgments: Part 3
By Ashley Pigott, Cathy Moore In the third of our retrospective reviews of the approach of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) to adjudication challenges in 2019, our construction team analyses further significant decisions. LJH Paving Ltd v Meeres Civil Engineering Ltd [2019] Meadowside Building Developments Ltd (in liquidation) v 12-18 Hill Street Management Company […]
IR35 Private sector reform: Technical consultation launched
By Zoe Fatchen, Siobhan Bishop On 22 January 2020, HM Treasury launched a technical consultation on the draft secondary legislation for off-payroll working from April 2020. The consultation will run for four weeks commencing on 22 January 2020 and ending on 19 February 2020. The next step is that responses to this technical consultation will […]
Introduction to The Withdrawal Agreement
By Kieran Laird In our latest Brexit whitepaper, public law and regulation partner Kieran Laird explains the Withdrawal Agreement, an international treaty negotiated by the UK and EU, and how it will govern the relationship once we’ve exited the European Union. As well as providing an overview of the content of the Agreement, Kieran comments […]
Tech Pioneers: Meet Addleshaws’ trainee innovators
A group of trainees and associates brimming with innovative tech ideas is being given the opportunity to take the reins, collaborate with partners and revolutionise how firms work
Eversheds gears up for hard Brexit with LLP contingency plan
Eversheds Sutherland has put in place plans to change the limited liability partnership (LLP) of its German offices in case of a hard Brexit. If a no-deal outcome is implemented, at the end of the year the firm will switch its German internal structure from an English LLP to a local one if UK LLPs […]
Matrix secures victory over BBC in Samira Ahmed’s discrimination claim
Reed Smith has failed to secure a win for the BBC in the employment tribunal, as judges sided with news presenter Samira Ahmed in a discrimination claim against the corporation. Ahmed, instructing Thompsons Solicitors, argued that the BBC owed her almost £700,000 of backpay because of the difference in pay between her show Newswatch and […]
Gibson Dunn’s latest corporate exit poses questions over its promises to its Ashurst hires
Four joined, now two remain. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher stated boldly its UK corporate intentions in 2014 with the hire of an Ashurst corporate quartet, but just half of the group remain as partners. What next?
DWF instructs Mayer Brown as it defends multimillion-pound lawsuit
Two listed companies will lock horns after property developer Grainger filed a lawsuit against DWF. Mayer Brown is on call for DWF as it prepares to defend a £26.5m claim brought by Grainger in connection to advice DWF provided the company during the sale of Equity Release (Increments) Ltd to Clifden Holdings (CHL) in 2013/14. […]
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Tech headcount up by a third, data reveals
The changing nature of the workforce at many UK firms has been highlighted in new data from The Lawyer, which underscores the impact of technology on the sector. Notably, the data confirms that some of the legal market’s roles, both traditional and emerging, have come under pressure to change in recent years, with some stagnating […]
Second win for Warne as CMS wraps leadership elections
Penelope Warne has secured a new term as the senior partner of CMS’s UK LLP, extending her reign until 2024.
The speed read: Dentons modernises; mid-tier fear; and firms brace for Brexit
What’s at the top of firms’ priorities list? Worries over Brexit, partner retention and diversity all played a key role this week.
Goetz leaves Ropes after decade in charge
Ropes & Gray’s London co-managing partner Mike Goetz has retired from the firm after 10 years at the helm of the City’s office. Will Rosen, who was appointed co-managing partner of the office in January of 2018, will continue as sole managing partner for London, combining the role with his client work as a partner […]
Disabled lawyers facing barriers to promotion, report claims
Inflexible criteria for partnership status can make it “impossible for disabled people to reach partner status”, a new report has suggested. The survey commissioned by Disability Research on Independent Living & Learning (DRILL) claims the importance placed on long hours and networking is an example of how firms and chambers have failed to adapt to […]
Reed Smith inflates bonus for lawyers who clock 2,000 hours
Junior lawyers at Reed Smith will be awarded a significant bonus increase if they manage to bill about 2,000 hours every year, following a review of the firm’s compensation system. The youngest ranks of Reed Smith’s workforce are in line to get a bonus of £25,000 if they hit the 2,000 hour mark. The raise […]