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Bar bullying report has implications for entire referral legal profession
Harman’s review of bullying stretches further than just the Bar – clerks, pupils and judges are also affected by its conclusions, writes Ben Rigby
Reed Smith hires regulatory partner in China from A&O Shearman
Jieni Ji joins leading US firm to bolster regulatory offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong
‘Inspirational human rights figure’ Matrix Chambers co-founder Conor Gearty has died, aged 67
Irish president Michael D Higgins leads tributes to human rights law professor
Value of UK legal services exports surged in 2024, Law Society study shows
Law Society report highlights pre-eminence of English law and London as a worldwide centre for commercial dispute resolution
Karim Ghaly KC joins Atkin Chambers from 39 Essex Chambers
Leading commercial and construction silk strengthens Atkin’s international arbitration and energy disputes offering
McDermott Will & Schulte hires real estate finance partner from Tristan Capital in London
Owen Jones is latest addition to McDermott’s growing real estate practice in Europe
David Lammy becomes first black Lord Chancellor in Keir Starmer’s cabinet reshuffle
New justice secretary replaces Shabana Mahmood, who moves to home secretary role
Decisive change needed to tackle ‘systemic sexual harassment and bullying’ at the Bar
Independent review into bullying and harassment unveils ‘radical’ reforms to tackle ‘unsustainable situation’ at the Bar
Stewarts hires Stephenson Harwood’s international arbitration head in London
Rovine Chandrasekera joins as a partner in its international arbitration team
Squire Patton Boggs boosts UK coverage with quartet of regional partner hires
New recruits join in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester from Mayer Brown, Deloitte, Eversheds and DLA Piper
Gibson Dunn names international arbitration co-chair as head of new Zurich office
Christopher Harris KC, who joined the firm in July, is appointed partner in charge of the office
Quadrant Chambers boosts ranks with former 4 Pump Court commercial disputes barrister
Senior junior Andrew Stevens adds experience in energy, construction and shipping disputes
Geradin Partners makes double partner hire in Brussels and adds former Tory MP in London
Firm also officially opens new offices in Berlin and Cologne as part of German expansion
Singapore’s Duxton Hill Chambers launches in London
Move marks the first time a Singapore group practice has established a presence at the Bar of England and Wales
Sullivan & Worcester hires trade finance specialist from HFW in London
Matthew Cox joins US firm’s London office as a partner
UK’s ‘father of competition law’ Sir Jeremy Lever has died, aged 93
Top British jurist, barrister and Monckton Chambers stalwart helped shape modern competition law
Travers Smith reports turnover dip despite breaking £200m revenue barrier for second year
Profit also falls, though PEP remains flat amid year of ‘choppy economic and market conditions’
Legal commentator Sam Fowles among six new tenants at 39 Essex Chambers
Prominent London set boosts public law junior ranks after series of silk appointments
Stephenson Harwood enlisted to advise on consumer class action against Amazon over pricing
Amazon faces claim it inflated prices for more than 45 million UK consumers
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal regime must be given more time to bed in
The UK government’s review of collective actions is arguably premature and misguided, writes Ben Rigby