Walker Morris called up on administration of The Book People
Walker Morris is acting in the administration of The Book People, which suffered collapse just before Christmas.
European firms in London: The value of the City goes beyond Brexit
Despite Brexit, European law firms remain confident about London retaining its status as a prime global financial centre, and they cite a rise in restructuring-related work, regulatory advice and data protection issues
An exploration of the modern-day GC role
Even today, some lawyers entering the profession have quite fixed and antiquated ideas about what career success looks like. Most frequently, the assumption is that becoming a law firm partner in a private practice firm is the only measure, without considering that an in-house career could be equally as good. This idea is predicated on […]
Asda recruits new GC from Mars Wrigley
Asda has appointed a new general counsel after kicking off the year with fresh board appointments. Helen Selby joins the supermarket giant as general counsel and company secretary, after under a year as GC at Mars Wrigley. Asda has been on the hunt for a new GC since September when its former head of legal […]
Linklaters and Slaughters win panel places for Welsh Water
In the spotlight: cyber resilience and risks around outsourcing
Firms must stress-test how they would deal with cyberattacks and other threats to operational continuity – and that extends to the resilience of their providers of business-critical services
Growing use of robots and AI by law firms
By Graham Richardson Faster decision-making, cost savings and fewer errors – robots and AI are already benefiting law firms and their clients, with many exciting developments still to come In the age of robots, AI and automated law, the role and outputs of the in-house team is about to experience its own ‘big bang’. No longer […]
Cyber security – Reputational, enforcement and litigation risks
By Jake McQuitty, David Cook It seems like barely a week goes by without a high-profile data breach being reported on the front pages of our newspapers. Hacking and cyberattacks appear to be becoming more commonplace and involving an ever-increasing range of wrongdoers: from vandals to nation states and terrorist groups. The risk around cyberattacks has been […]
Criminal investigations are introduced to the 21st century
By Zia Ullah and Laura Dunseath The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill was introduced in June, but will be dependent on international co-operation agreements with other jurisdictions…
Forging a global disputes practice for the digital age
By Paul Worth ‘There is no such thing as a digital strategy, just strategy in a digital world’ It is hard to argue with the well-rehearsed marketing strapline above in sectors such as retail, but to what extent is it true of a global disputes practice? A review of The Lawyer Global Litigation Top 50 2018 […]
Walker Morris called up on administration of The Book People
Walker Morris is acting in the administration of The Book People, which suffered collapse just before Christmas.
European firms in London: The value of the City goes beyond Brexit
Despite Brexit, European law firms remain confident about London retaining its status as a prime global financial centre, and they cite a rise in restructuring-related work, regulatory advice and data protection issues
An exploration of the modern-day GC role
Even today, some lawyers entering the profession have quite fixed and antiquated ideas about what career success looks like. Most frequently, the assumption is that becoming a law firm partner in a private practice firm is the only measure, without considering that an in-house career could be equally as good. This idea is predicated on […]
Asda recruits new GC from Mars Wrigley
Asda has appointed a new general counsel after kicking off the year with fresh board appointments. Helen Selby joins the supermarket giant as general counsel and company secretary, after under a year as GC at Mars Wrigley. Asda has been on the hunt for a new GC since September when its former head of legal […]
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Vegan rights in the UK courts
In May this year an NHS Trust in London advertised a vacancy for an Occupational Therapist (OT) in eating disorders and made it clear that vegans should not apply. The International Vegan Rights Alliance (IVRA) challenged the ad as unlawfully discriminating against vegans. The advert stated: “Unfortunately, OTs with vegan diets cannot be considered,” In […]
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Science Museum brings in new GC
The Science Museum has appointed a new general counsel, four months after its former GC moved to The National Gallery.
The speed read: a corporate question for Gibson Dunn; and HSF gets its funds daddy
Lawyers departed and re-emerged this week, while a familiar name in alternative legal services set forth on a new chapter and pledge to turn over £100m. Here are the key takeaways. HSF’s hire of the “father of private equity funds” has had the desired effect: people are talking about it Funds veteran Jonathan Blake joined […]
DAC Beachcroft to axe roles in UK real estate
DAC Beachcroft has launched a redundancy consultation in its London and Leeds real estate teams, with ten roles at risk. The Lawyer understands the consultation will run for four weeks, with 10 roles at risk at associate and legal director level. This will consist of four roles in DAC’s London-based commercial investment and development (CID) […]
Mishcon exits New York after team departure
After an ongoing struggle to assert itself in New York, Mishcon de Reya has finally shut down its US office 10 years after its launch – with its remaining staff joining King & Wood Mallesons. The closure now leaves Mishcon with no international outpost and its sole base of operations in London, with the firm’s […]
Hogan Lovells strikes deal with Elevate for new legal services hub
Hogan Lovells is debuting a new legal services delivery hub in the US as part of a multimillion-dollar contract struck with provider Elevate. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the centre will provide global document review exercises with a wider range and less costs. It will specialise in matters specifically related to US litigation document review matters […]
BCLP loses another private client partner
Farrer & Co has boosted its private wealth offering with a hire from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP). Partner Georgina James joins Farrer & Co’s private wealth team after nearly 11 years at BCLP. She advises international families, trustees and family offices on cross-border taxation and estate planning issues. In particular, she has worked with […]