Why subsidiary boards are increasingly in the spotlight
There is a cultural shift to allow effective decision-making at entity level to be embedded in the values of medium-sized and large organisations
Authorised push payment scams – a voluntary code?
Will pressure to sign up bring in enough payment service providers to allow the code to deliver the benefits it promises?
Context is key for challenges facing GCs in today’s landscape
Much is written on the challenges facing general counsel, but the reality is that every organisation is different and likewise every in-house team is too. Only by understanding the wider business context can external support be truly effective
Take on technology, deal with data – it’s simply good business
Disruptive forces are converging on the legal industry but firms that embrace change will reap the benefits. Here is how to stay on the right side of the ‘S-curve’ By Philip Goodstone I attended a talk recently about how markets change over time. The speaker explained how periods of change can be presented visually as […]
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Six candidates in the running in A&O’s leadership contest
The race to become the next leaders of Allen & Overy (A&O) has kicked off, with six candidates throwing their hats in the ring for the senior and managing partner roles. Dejonghe will battle the firm’s current co-head of global banking Philip Bowden for the senior partner spot; Bowden has spent over twenty years at […]
Nottingham Law School launches new, cheaper, bar course
Nottingham Law School at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has launched its new version of the vocational training course for barristers. The Barristers Training Course (BTC) and the LLM Barristers Training Course (LLM BTC) will replace the old Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). The Bar Standards Board has authorised the change. The 2019/20 fee for the […]
HSF names new CEO as Rigotti stands down
Herbert Smith Freehills has become the latest global firm to appoint a Hong Kong-based leader, after incumbent CEO Mark Rigotti announced he would not be seeking reappointment this year. The firm has announced that Justin D’Agostino will be its next CEO, after the partnership approved his appointment in a vote. He will take over from […]
Sidley Austin promotes City duo in 30-strong round
Sidley Austin has elected 30 new partners, including a lawyer duo in London. Out of the 30 promoted worldwide, Alastair Hopwood in commercial litigation and disputes and Michelle Tong in private equity were the ones given the nod in the City office. Hopwood acts mostly for clients in the banking, financial services, insurance and reinsurance […]
Mishcon devolves power to “next generation of leaders”
As talk of a potential IPO rumbles on, Mishcon de Reya has confirmed a number of senior management changes amid plans to distribute leadership more widely and provide a formalised structure at the firm. The first change will see current board members Sandra Davis, Nick Doffman and Nick Davis stepping down from their current leadership […]
Election 2019: live blog
All the latest updates from the legal world as the UK goes to the polls.