Revealed: The Top 20 cases of 2019
These are The Lawyer‘s Top 20 cases to look out for in 2019.
In court this week: Brexit, betting and (anti)bodies
Starting today, The Lawyer will be previewing the biggest, most critical cases coming through the English courts on a weekly basis. Today (Monday 14 January) marks the new term in the English courts and this week sees major cases involving Brexit, betting and anti-bodies. But before all of that, the High Court welcomes a new judge to […]
QC appointments dip to three-year low with 108 new silks
Barristers from sets including Red Lion Chambers, Brick Court and 3 Verulam Buildings are among the 108 new QCs to be announced today, while lawyers have also made silk from Allen & Overy and White & Case. There will be 108 new QCs this year, with the female percentage in this year’s round reaching at […]
The Litigation profile: Clifford Chance
As 20 per cent of the magic circle firm’s overall £1.62bn revenue in the 2017/18 financial year, Clifford Chance’s litigation practice represents a considerable chunk of that sum. It may not surprise anyone to hear that, when taken on a sector basis, Clifford Chance sees most of its disputes work originating from banks, financial services […]