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Criminal, fraud and regulatory set 2BR taps QEB Hollis Whiteman for first female senior clerk
Faye Stimpson arrives at London chambers after 22 years at her former set, succeeding Paul Rodgers in the role
Sir Colin Birss named Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Warby to become King’s Bench Division president
Birss will succeed Sir Geoffrey Vos in the role, while Warby will replace Dame Victoria Sharp
Proportion of women judges in England and Wales rises by 12% to 40% over past decade - report
While women representation is on the rise, broader diversity levels reveal a more mixed picture, according to MoJ
Bar protocol aims to break down barriers for reporting judicial bullying
A new protocol clarifies routes for advocates to raise informal concerns about judicial behaviour
IBA judges’ forum examines AI, independence and public trust in courts
Senior judicial leaders from more than 20 countries have gathered in Abuja for the inaugural International Bar Association Judges’ Forum
Walkers elevates 14 to partner in reduced global promotions round
Promotions were spread across firm’s main offshore, European and Asian offices
Debevoise disputes co-chair wins IBA’s Outstanding International Woman Lawyer Award
Catherine Amirfar recognised for her ‘extraordinary impact’ in her field and helping women advance their legal careers
Withers promotes 12 partners across the US, UK and Singapore
New CEO Ceri Vokes says global round reflects firm’s talent pipeline and international ambitions
Squire Patton Boggs chooses two partners to lead US arm
Appointment of Peter Gould and Traci Martinez as US managing partners follows unveiling of new European head
Fountain Court’s Sian Huckett to succeed Alex Taylor as senior clerk
Deputy senior clerk will succeed top commercial set’s veteran director of clerking, Alex Taylor, in January
McDermott hires investment funds partner from Linklaters in Frankfurt
German investment funds partner Olena Tokman will join McDermott after seven years at Linklaters
Kennedys hits Clyde & Co in London for aviation partner
Rob Ireland returns after a decade at Clydes, bringing more than 25 years’ experience handling complex aviation liability and contentious matters
Pogust Goodhead teams up with Quinn Emanuel for next phase of Mariana Dam litigation
Firms are acting for claimants against BHP in one of the largest group actions in English legal history
Which? advances multibillion-pound class action against Apple
CAT grants collective proceedings order amid claims that US tech giant abused its dominant position in relation to its iCloud storage product
Fox Williams arbitration head Ben Giaretta joins Newmans Row as full-time arbitrator
Highly-rated arbitration partner ‘excited about starting my new life as an independent arbitrator’
IBA, CCBE, Law Society repeat calls for states to stand up for the rule of law and justice
European Young Bar Association conference in Turin hears IBA and CCBE presidents urging greater protections for lawyers
Travers Smith makes up three in reduced partner promotions round
Top UK independent’s smallest round since 2014 sees transactions lawyers made up across finance and funds practices
‘You feel you just have to get on with it’: two-thirds of women lawyers have considered quitting over wellbeing concerns
Survey of more than 500 women lawyers in England and Wales uncovers widespread burnout, stress and exhaustion
Steptoe & Johnson adds LIDW26 co-chair to London disputes team from Clyde & Co
Professor Loukas Mistelis joins as an arbitration partner, marking another high-profile exit from Clyde & Co
Former Lord Mayor of London and ex-Lord Chancellor among lawyers recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Alastair King and David Gauke both received knighthoods, while ex-Treasury Solicitor Susannah McGibbon KC (Hon) received a damehood