Baker McKenzie posts strong spring 2017 retention figures
Baker McKenzie has revealed its spring 2017 retention figures.
Clifford Chance names banking partner Abraham as new Middle East head
Clifford Chance has named banking and finance partner Robin Abraham as new Middle East managing partner to replace current head Graham Lovett. Abraham will start his four-year term on 1 May after a regional partner vote. He will take over from Lovett, who continues as regional head of litigation and dispute resolution. Abraham won a […]
Property Update — February 2014: planning update… R v Horsham District Council
By Jan Hebblethwaite In R (on the application of Thakenham Village Action Ltd) v Horsham District Council [2014] EWHC 67 (Admin), Lindblom J considered the validity of a section 106 planning agreement that required a payment to be made by the applicant. The issue was that the payment would, however, be applied to a site not included […]
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Ashurst’s Glasgow base to become its fourth largest office by August
Ashurst’s low cost support base in Scotland is expanding faster than expected, with the firm planning to more than quadruple the number of legal analysts based in the city within the next 12 months. The firm’s Glasgow office currently houses 100 employees, 13 of which are ‘legal analysts’ and the remainder back office staff. However, […]
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Baker McKenzie posts strong spring 2017 retention figures
Baker McKenzie has revealed its spring 2017 retention figures.
Clifford Chance names banking partner Abraham as new Middle East head
Clifford Chance has named banking and finance partner Robin Abraham as new Middle East managing partner to replace current head Graham Lovett. Abraham will start his four-year term on 1 May after a regional partner vote. He will take over from Lovett, who continues as regional head of litigation and dispute resolution. Abraham won a […]
Property Update — February 2014: planning update… R v Horsham District Council
By Jan Hebblethwaite In R (on the application of Thakenham Village Action Ltd) v Horsham District Council [2014] EWHC 67 (Admin), Lindblom J considered the validity of a section 106 planning agreement that required a payment to be made by the applicant. The issue was that the payment would, however, be applied to a site not included […]
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Ashurst’s Glasgow base to become its fourth largest office by August
Ashurst’s low cost support base in Scotland is expanding faster than expected, with the firm planning to more than quadruple the number of legal analysts based in the city within the next 12 months. The firm’s Glasgow office currently houses 100 employees, 13 of which are ‘legal analysts’ and the remainder back office staff. However, […]
Court of Appeal takes significant step in sentencing large companies
By Andrew Tatlock The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has given judgment on two appeal cases brought by companies contesting the level of fines each received. The precedent this sets will have far-reaching consequences in future for those residential developers and construction companies who fall foul of health and safety or environmental regulations. The court […]
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Linklaters records best retention result in three years
Linklaters has recorded 91 per cent retention of its autumn qualifiers this year. The magic circle firm has kept on 49 of 54 final-seat trainees, its best result since autumn 2016. Trainee development partner Richard Hodgson said: “We are pleased once again to retain a high number of quality lawyers from our September qualifiers. Attracting, […]
Travers’ former managing partner lands new role at Deloitte Legal
Deloitte Legal has made its first significant legal hire in the City since the appointment of Allen & Overy lawyer Michael Castle as head of the team.
Business Leadership Summit 2019: There’s a need for a “back to basics” approach
In September, a crowd of technology and innovation gurus across private practice and alternative legal services providers will gather for The Lawyer’s Business Leadership Summit 2019, a one-day event that will explore how going ‘back to basics’ might be the best approach to cut through the hype of legal tech and come up with untapped […]
Litigation funder launches sector’s first-ever training contract
Litigation funder Harbour has launched a training contract after it received authorisation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to hire trainees. The funder will hire one trainee in September to undertake a two-year programme, like contracts offered in private practice. Harbour Litigation Funding launched the contract as it wanted to retain a paralegal, who was […]
Macfarlanes and Burness Paull see through £300m sale of Liberty
Macfarlanes and Burness Paull are acting on the £300m sale of landmark department store Liberty, as it changes hands for the first time in nearly a decade. Glasgow-based capital markets partner Grant Stevenson is leading for longstanding client BlueGem, which has sold its 40 per cent stake in Liberty to Glendower Capital. The £300m is […]
White & Case asset finance partner leaves for Winston & Strawn
White & Case has lost its second partner this month, with a member of its asset finance team leaving the US firm to join Winston & Strawn. Alison Weal has been at White & Case since 2007, having been at Watson Farley & Williams prior to that. Made partner in 2014, Weal was a member […]