New silks 2021: Diversity is in the dock
Meet the class of 2021: Becoming a QC is a huge achievement for the individuals concerned, but the lack of Black people at this level should be a pressing concern for the Bar
Revealed: The Top 20 Cases of 2021
This year, the courts play host to a series of long-running financial and competition cases, while it looks like UK Government lawyers will be extremely busy.
Top 50 US law firms in London
Kirkland and Latham top the US 50 law firms in London table in 2020.
Legacy Freehills partner wins HSF election race
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has appointed its next senior partner following a contested election for the position. The election comes as incumbent James Palmer prepares to step down after more than six years in the role. The partnership’s vote has gone to Sydney-based corporate partner Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, who in May will become senior partner and […]
The five biggest moves at the Bar in February
New silks 2021: Diversity is in the dock
Meet the class of 2021: Becoming a QC is a huge achievement for the individuals concerned, but the lack of Black people at this level should be a pressing concern for the Bar
Revealed: The Top 20 Cases of 2021
This year, the courts play host to a series of long-running financial and competition cases, while it looks like UK Government lawyers will be extremely busy.
Top 50 US law firms in London
Kirkland and Latham top the US 50 law firms in London table in 2020.
Legacy Freehills partner wins HSF election race
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has appointed its next senior partner following a contested election for the position. The election comes as incumbent James Palmer prepares to step down after more than six years in the role. The partnership’s vote has gone to Sydney-based corporate partner Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, who in May will become senior partner and […]
Trainee and newly qualified solicitor salaries
The Lawyer has compiled trainee solicitor salaries and newly-qualified (NQ) solicitor salaries from the UK’s largest law firms. Updated 22 June 2020 with data on impact of coronavirus pandemic on NQ salaries and appointments. The latest salary figures are a reflection of the influence of American firms on the UK market. When Bingham McCutchen became […]
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US firms are investing big in trainees – except for Simpson Thacher
American firms are training more and more of our lawyers – and that’s a good thing
An Irwin Mitchell IPO might make Mishcon think twice
If Mishcon does IPO, it risks being lumped in with the the rest of the listed firms.
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Dentons exists in over 70 countries but is still looking to expand.
Shetland is much more interesting than California
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DLA needs to keep its regional lawyers sweet
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Buy or build? Tech investment enters next phase
Law firms need to decide whether to build their own tech innovations or buy bespoke tools from external vendors.
Linklaters lures Freshfields PE partner in Paris
Linklaters has hired a corporate partner from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, in a rare magic circle move in Paris. Partner Florent Mazeron has been a corporate partner within its global transactions practice and a member of the global financial investors group for seven years. He focuses on major private equity transactions in relation to both public […]
McDermott bulks up in white-collar with Paul Hastings hire
McDermott Will & Emery has snagged a disputes partner from Paul Hastings, in its latest London hire this year. Simon Airey joins McDermott’s dispute resolution practice after just over three years at Paul Hastings. He joined the US firm in 2017 from DLA Piper. Airey is a corporate crime and investigations partner, who was brought […]
Stephenson Harwood makes up City quartet
A total of eight lawyers have been promoted to partner at Stephenson Harwood this year. This includes a quartet in the City, with corporate claiming half of the London promotions. Carolyn Hall, a funds specialist, is understood to have trained at the firm, while Hewson advises on a range of outsourcing and data matters. She […]
Starling Bank faces discrimination claim from former employee
A former employee of Starling Bank has brought claims of whistleblowing and discrimination against the group, with its general counsel also named as a respondent in the case. Gulnaz Raja, who was deputy secretary to Starling’s board from 2019 to 2020, is taking on the business in the Employment Tribunal a year after leaving. Court […]
Charles Russell Speechlys devises pilot ahead of office reopenings
Charles Russell Speechlys has finalised an approach to the reopening of its UK offices, as it eyes a wider repopulation in September. The UK firm will gradually reopen the premises during the summer as part of the first phase of the plan. In September, the firm will kick off a six-month pilot to try out […]
CMS lawyer joins Hive Energy as GC
Hive Energy has appointed a CMS lawyer as its inaugural general counsel. Alex Lane joins the solar energy business after four years as an associate at CMS. As a property lawyer in the firm, he advised companies in the energy sector in relation to their acquisition of land rights for solar farms, wind farms and […]
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