Tomorrowland: What you need to know about your future
The author of ‘Tomorrowland’ Bruce MacEwen and Sir Nigel Knowles discuss the impact of AI, how to beat the curse of middle management, and the chronic issue of “law firm sclerosis”.
Covington hires Chadbourne quartet ahead of office launches
Covington & Burling has hired a four-partner team from Chadbourne & Parke, with new office openings in Dubai and Johannesburg.
Super-exam will launch in 2020
The move spells the end of the road for the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course.
Clifford Chance makes up four women in 24-strong promotions round
Clifford Chance has made up 24 new partners across the world, with the bulk of the promotions coming from Continental Europe.
How to ensure what is disclosed in a mediation stays confidential
Gowling advises Cairngorm Capital on acquisition of MJ Wilson Group
International law firm Gowling WLG has advised client Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) on the acquisition of M J Wilson Group Limited (MJ Wilson), the leading independent UK distributor of process instrumentation and control products. The transaction was led by Corporate, Finance and Tax partner Ian Piggin, Jade MacDonald and Stephen Bowman with support […]
Pensions in 30 Podcasts, episode 27: Termination of employment and pension losses
By Ian Chapman-Curry Key Points Calculating pension loss can be complex, especially where the employee was in a defined benefit pension scheme. The Employment Tribunal service published a 2003 guidance note which suggested two methods for approximating pension loss without the need for actuarial advice, but this guidance has now been withdrawn. During April and […]
Gowling WLG hosts PDAC session on connecting the dots between Ontario and Africa
On 7 March 2016, Gowling WLG was pleased to host its first ministerial roundtable on mining. The event was chaired by the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Ontario’s minister of northern development and mines, who was joined by mining ministers from Sierra Leone, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Sudan. Moderators for the event included Gowling WLG’s Avril Cole and […]
Tomorrowland: What you need to know about your future
The author of ‘Tomorrowland’ Bruce MacEwen and Sir Nigel Knowles discuss the impact of AI, how to beat the curse of middle management, and the chronic issue of “law firm sclerosis”.
Covington hires Chadbourne quartet ahead of office launches
Covington & Burling has hired a four-partner team from Chadbourne & Parke, with new office openings in Dubai and Johannesburg.
Super-exam will launch in 2020
The move spells the end of the road for the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course.
Clifford Chance makes up four women in 24-strong promotions round
Clifford Chance has made up 24 new partners across the world, with the bulk of the promotions coming from Continental Europe.
The Ambition issue: Allen & Overy’s bet on IP
Allen & Overy’s bet to dominate in IP litigation is outlined in the cover feature of The Lawyer’s first-ever monthly edition, which coalesces reporting, insight and data around the core idea of ambition.
SRA reviews Dentons’ handling of work discrimination case
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is investigating whether a formal inquiry should be launched into Dentons’ handling of a discrimination case.
Guy Norman wins second term as Clifford Chance corporate head
Clifford Chance global head of corporate Guy Norman has been reappointed to a second term in the role, effective from 1 May.
HSF teams up with SullCrom for Weir’s largest-ever acquisition
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Sullivan & Cromwell have teamed up to advise FTSE 250 engineering company Weir on its billion-dollar acquisition of US provider Esco.
Clydes promotes 12 as partner numbers pass 400 for first time
Clyde & Co has made up 12 associates to equity partner, swelling the firm’s partnership numbers to over 400 for the first time in its history.
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The most common name for a law firm partner is…
Exclusive research conducted by The Lawyer has revealed the most common names for male and female partners in the UK’s largest firms.
A&O guns for tech revenue stream with derivatives platform launch
Allen & Overy (A&O) has developed a new online platform in the wake of impending derivatives regulations.