In Legal Business’ last Global 100 issue, we reported on a ‘relatively benign’ 2018/19 for the world’s top 100 law firms compared to the tumultuous three years that preceded it. The headwinds caused by increased protectionism in the US and ...
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Feed Subscription£14bn Mastercard group action to proceed after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court has today (11 December) dismissed Mastercard’s efforts to thwart former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks’ £14bn group action claim against it in what is a landmark decision for the future of collective actions against companies in the UK ...
Read More »Professionals urged to take part in survey on law and mental health
Professionals across the UK legal industry are being encouraged to participate in new research to assess the impact of workplace culture and practices on employees’ wellbeing, as issues around mental health continue to rise up the Big Law agenda. The ...
Read More »BT to invest over £2m into 30-strong legal support hub in Northern Ireland
Telecoms giant BT announced today (1 December) it is poised to commit £2.7m in investment to create a new legal support hub in Belfast which will house 30 commercial lawyer positions over the next four years. The standalone centre will ...
Read More »Slaughter and May looks in-house to make rare City disputes partner hire
Slaughter and May has made a rare City hire, the firm announced today (19 November), recruiting a partner into its disputes and investigations practice from in-house. Gayathri Kamalanathan is currently head of group litigation and enforcement at Danske Bank in Copenhagen, ...
Read More »Finance partner leaves Slaughter and May following internal investigation
Legal Business Blogs A partner has left Slaughter and May following an internal investigation, the firm has confirmed today (18 November). Finance partner Oliver Storey has retired from ...
Read More »London and St Louis receive lion’s share of investment as BCLP announces 20-strong global promotion round
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) promoted 20 lawyers as part of its latest global promotion round, the firm announced today (6 November), with London and St Louis again getting the majority of the spoils. The figure is an increase of ...
Read More »More of the same at Addleshaws as Joyce secures third term
Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce has reaffirmed his position at the helm of the firm following an uncontested leadership election, the firm announced today (2 November). The deadlines for nominations closed on 30 October and Joyce has now been elected for ...
Read More »lull sees Wilson Sonsini and Ashurst make only moves
London saw few significant hires over the last week as the City recruitment market underwent a lull, with Ashurst and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati making the only strategic moves. Meanwhile, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Clyde & Co ...
Read More »Revolving Doors: Clydes wins back partner to City regulatory bench as US firms make European plays
It has been a quieter week in the City recruitment market, with Clyde & Co the only firm to make a notable move while Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher made significant hires on the Continent. Clyde & Co’s London hire saw disputes ...
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