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Simmons goes all-out on corporate responsibility
Community work to feature on timesheets and appraisals in radical rethink of business plan
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Sofia so good
Since the Bulgarian election businesspeople are feeling more optimistic. By Tom Phillips
CC chief Childs plans to take a scythe to management layers
The victor in the race to become Clifford Chance’s next London managing partner could have a short-lived reign, if plans being drawn up by global chief David Childs are actioned.
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For your eyes only
Mediators need to have confidence in the confidentiality of the process, says Jon Turnbull
Tulkinghorn: Blonde ambition
Last month, in an untypically generous mood, The Lawyeroffered up a brace of theatre tickets for Kevin Spacey’s latest Old Vic extravaganza Inherit the Wind.
Focus: German earnin’
German practices have increased their profitability considerably over the past few years, but are there signs they may have reached a peak?
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Work Life Quiz: Duncan Lamont, Charles Russell
What’s your favourite film?Anything in 3D served up with popcorn.
People moves
DWF has expanded its corporate and commercial team with the appointment of two new partners from Addleshaw Goddard.
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The right tone: Justine Campbell, Vodafone UK
Justine Campbell is pushing all the right buttons as Vodafone UK’s head of legal. Luke McLeod-Roberts reports
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Can A&O and CC break US firms’ stranglehold on Euro high-yield?
Magic circle firms have much to prove if they hope to challenge Latham, says Julia Berris
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Mishcon de Reya CFA saves RSPCA will case from scrap heap
Mishcon de Reya acted on a no-win no-fee arrangement for Christine Gill, the university lecturer who won the legal battle against the RSPCA over her mother’s will.
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Eversheds aids MoJ on prison PFI framework
Eversheds has been instructed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to help it establish the procurement framework for its multibillion-pound newbuild prisons PFI programme.