Ben Rigby
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Value of new ICC disputes hits record $102bn in 2024, study shows
Construction, engineering and energy disputes dominate, while Europe remains most active region
Former Brick Court senior clerk leaves Cornerstone after just four months
Public law set parts company with veteran senior clerk it recruited to form new management team
Stephenson Harwood breaks £300m barrier as PEP hits £1m for the first time
London firm says record results put it on track to double revenue under five-year plan
Casey Ryan to extend tenure as Reed Smith’s global managing partner
Ryan ran unopposed and will begin new four-year term on 1 January 2026
European Young Bar Association elects new president
Chiara Palombi of EY Studio Legale in Rome succeeds Shannon Gawley, an associate at Belfast firm Carson McDowell
‘Back to the drawing board’: City lawyers criticise HMRC efforts to curb tax avoidance
City of London Law Society among legal professional bodies to speak out against HMRC consultation on addressing promoters of marketed tax avoidance schemes
Legal profession marks six years of Women in Law Pledge
Law Society, Bar Council and CILEX reflect on progress and renew calls for gender equality in the profession
Baker McKenzie boosts London private equity team with partner hire from Latham
Funds specialist Nick Benson arrives after 11 years at Latham & Watkins
Withers expands Singapore disputes practice with key hire from Simmons & Simmons
Partner Mohammed Reza joins as head of international arbitration at Withers’ affiliated Singapore practice
‘Underscores the integrity and reliability of the UK courts’: Lawyers reflect on Russian aviation ruling
Lawyers have responded to the Russian Aviation insurance judgment, the effects of which will be felt beyond the immediate dispute involving lessors and insurers, writes Ben Rigby
‘The heart of our firm’: Rajah & Tann mourns death of former managing partner
Preeminent restructuring lawyer Patrick Ang has passed away aged 61
Geradin Partners debuts in Germany with high-profile hires and new offices
Partner-led teams join from Hausfeld and Osborne Clarke to open offices in Berlin and Cologne for competition firm
Innsworth launches judicial review over Mastercard settlement distribution
Funder disputes tribunal’s return cap in Merricks collective action, citing legal and procedural errors
Landmark Russian aviation insurance litigation ruling handed down after London mega-trial
Judgment delivered for the claimants against ‘war risks’ insurers in one of the most significant insurance cases in English legal history
Law Society calls for investment in justice as Chancellor announces spending review results
Legal services are “key to making sure we live up to our potential”, says Law Society president
Hausfeld hires competition partner from Scott+Scott in London
Belinda Hollway adds class action and competition damages litigation expertise
‘Outstanding barrister of his generation’ – lawyers mourn death of Timothy Dutton KC
Former Bar Council chair Dutton dies at 68, a decade after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Lawyers divided on litigation funding in post-Civil Justice Council report debate
Claimant and defence lawyers argue whether litigation funding has been beneficial or detrimental at London International Disputes Week event
Should access to justice always take precedence over freedom of conscience when representing clients?
Panel at London International Disputes Week featuring ex-Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk KC, debates finely balanced ethical dilemmas
Kennedys breaches £400m revenue barrier as it eyes becoming a billion-dollar law firm
London-based insurance specialist clocks up 11th successive year of double-digit growth