In-house interview: Crabtree & Evelyn GC Katie Power on the benefits of flexibility
The UK is being slow to shift from the traditional nine to five, but thanks to Katie Power, Crabtree & Evelyn is using flexible working to its advantage
Dechert hires third Sidley Austin partner in a fortnight
Sidley Austin has lost its third partner in the City to US rival Dechert, following on from the exits of John McGrath and Simon Fawell earlier this month. The Lawyer revealed that McGrath and Fawell were to make the move, having worked together at Sidley on structured finance matters. McGrath focuses on corporate deals, while Fawell […]
Ashurst’s former managing partner exits firm
Ashurst’s former managing partner James Collis has left the firm after over a decade as a partner in its banking practice, The Lawyer can reveal. Collis was managing partner of Ashurst for four years from 2012 to 2016, before being replaced by Australian-based Paul Jenkins and returning to his work in the finance practice. Collis was […]
BCLP gains new co-chair as Mayhew stays put
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has re-elected Lisa Mayhew as co-leader of the firm, while her fellow co-chair Therese Pritchard has been replaced by another US-based partner. Steven Baumer will take over from Pritchard next year. Pritchard has served as chair of legacy firm Bryan Cave since October 2014, and then as co-chair of BCLP […]
TransferWise GC exits after three years
In-house interview: Crabtree & Evelyn GC Katie Power on the benefits of flexibility
The UK is being slow to shift from the traditional nine to five, but thanks to Katie Power, Crabtree & Evelyn is using flexible working to its advantage
Dechert hires third Sidley Austin partner in a fortnight
Sidley Austin has lost its third partner in the City to US rival Dechert, following on from the exits of John McGrath and Simon Fawell earlier this month. The Lawyer revealed that McGrath and Fawell were to make the move, having worked together at Sidley on structured finance matters. McGrath focuses on corporate deals, while Fawell […]
Ashurst’s former managing partner exits firm
Ashurst’s former managing partner James Collis has left the firm after over a decade as a partner in its banking practice, The Lawyer can reveal. Collis was managing partner of Ashurst for four years from 2012 to 2016, before being replaced by Australian-based Paul Jenkins and returning to his work in the finance practice. Collis was […]
BCLP gains new co-chair as Mayhew stays put
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has re-elected Lisa Mayhew as co-leader of the firm, while her fellow co-chair Therese Pritchard has been replaced by another US-based partner. Steven Baumer will take over from Pritchard next year. Pritchard has served as chair of legacy firm Bryan Cave since October 2014, and then as co-chair of BCLP […]
2018/19 financial results live blog: the latest news
UK-headquartered firms have been piling in to release their 2018/19 financial results. Which firms have reported so far?
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Simmons acquires Cambridge-based tech group in industry first
Simmons & Simmons has acquired a legal engineering firm with offices in London and Cambridge, bolstering its UK headcount with data scientists and design experts. The firm has bought Wavelength, which was created in 2016 by ex-Bird & Bird lawyer Peter Lee and former Taylor Vinters lawyer Drew Winlaw. Wavelength is the first legal engineering […]
DWF beats 26 rival bidders to secure BT outsourcing deal
DWF has come out triumphant from a tender process that will see BT outsource a major part of its in-house services to the publically-listed law firm. As part of the contract, which was struck for an undisclosed sum and lasts five years, DWF will contribute insurance and real estate advice to the telecommunications behemoth. In […]
Linklaters records best retention result in three years
Linklaters has recorded 91 per cent retention of its autumn qualifiers this year. The magic circle firm has kept on 49 of 54 final-seat trainees, its best result since autumn 2016. Trainee development partner Richard Hodgson said: “We are pleased once again to retain a high number of quality lawyers from our September qualifiers. Attracting, […]
Travers’ former managing partner lands new role at Deloitte Legal
Deloitte Legal has made its first significant legal hire in the City since the appointment of Allen & Overy lawyer Michael Castle as head of the team.
Business Leadership Summit 2019: There’s a need for a “back to basics” approach
In September, a crowd of technology and innovation gurus across private practice and alternative legal services providers will gather for The Lawyer’s Business Leadership Summit 2019, a one-day event that will explore how going ‘back to basics’ might be the best approach to cut through the hype of legal tech and come up with untapped […]
Litigation funder launches sector’s first-ever training contract
Litigation funder Harbour has launched a training contract after it received authorisation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to hire trainees. The funder will hire one trainee in September to undertake a two-year programme, like contracts offered in private practice. Harbour Litigation Funding launched the contract as it wanted to retain a paralegal, who was […]