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IBA Australian gender parity report finds widening gap at senior levels
Women make up 59% of lawyers at larger law firms, yet only 42% of partners
Leading arbitration centres band together to offer mutual access to their facilities
IACA’s Global Passport initiative launches at IBA Arbitration Day in Abu Dhabi
Brabners makes twin partner hire from Forsters, gunnercooke to debut in London
London office adds to regional firm’s presence in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds
Red Lion Chambers appoints former Harbour Litigation Funding director in new client role
Maurice MacSweeney joins as client and business development director
Three solicitors recognised in 2025 honorary silks round
City of London Law Society chair honoured alongside community champions and legal academics
McDermott hires former A&O Shearman partner to boost European antitrust team
Kristina Nordlander brings more than two decades of experience on EU competition matters
‘Extremely disappointing’: no solicitors among 96 new King’s Counsel appointments
The 2025 cohort also sees few improvements in diversity and a falling success rate
Cornerstone Barristers hires Bisbey as new senior clerk
Veteran clerk leaves No5 Chambers to take up senior clerk position at London chambers
Arbitra gains two members while Scottish Arbitration Centre names new registrar
Crina Baltag and Marieke Witkamp join Arbitra, while SAC CEO Andrew Mackenzie adds registrar role to his duties
ATJF launches £3.9m grants programme funded by unclaimed Boundary Fares damages
Grants are targeted at frontline UK legal advice providers to improve access to justice
CAT approves final settlements in £93m Car Delivery Charges class action
Case related to fees charged by car shipping cartel on imported vehicles into the UK
PE-backed AGRD Partners expands Swedish footprint, sets sights on UK
Law firm accumulator adds Wigge and Bokwall Rislund to its Swedish roster
Disbarment of high-profile KC for sexual misconduct may spur ‘behavioural change’
High Court’s decision to uphold ruling against Jo Sidhu has wider implications for profession, commentators say
Forever chemicals may be next corporate class action risk – report
Ben Rigby examines if public concern about forever chemicals will trigger a wave of class action litigation
Quinn Emanuel’s London office posts record revenue in 2025
Turnover rises 3% to £227m, while profit jumps 7% to £153m
‘I will represent the Bar with courage and kindness’: new Bar Council chair Kirsty Brimelow KC
Bar Council chair outlines priorities for her year in office during inaugural speech
AI governance and geopolitical risks dominate legal sector outlook for 2026 – study
Law firm leaders enter 2026 facing significant uncertainty, according to MD Communications report
France’s new collective redress law offers wins for consumers, but challenges for business
New laws that significantly change French class action law will pose challenges for claimant and defendant lawyers alike, writes Ben Rigby
Quinn Emanuel boosts London litigation bench with Milbank partner hire
William Charles’s arrival follows the hire of Andrew Savage from McDermott in November
Humphries Kerstetter boosts ranks with partner hire from Clifford Chance
Matthew Scully joins London disputes boutique alongside experienced former senior clerk Stephen Penson