Ben Rigby

Ben Rigby

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Malaysia sovereign fund 1MDB files legal claim over $1bn alleged fraud

BVI action against Hong Kong company alleges ‘dissipation of billions of dollars in stolen funds’

23 Dec 2024

Outgoing IBA president reflects on achievements as two-year term ends

Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama signs off having led a programme of “ambitious evolution”

22 Dec 2024

‘Bitter pill to swallow’ for claimants as BT defeats landmark £1.3bn class action

Simmons scores victory for client in first opt out trial before Competition Appeal Tribunal

19 Dec 2024

Clifford Chance names Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as London managing partner in landmark appointment

First black woman to lead London office will also co-lead European arm

18 Dec 2024

Singapore International Commercial Court appoints trio of UK, Australian judges

International jurists include UK Justice Lady Mary Arden, who join the court’s ranks next month

17 Dec 2024

Fifty-six partners appointed in Norton Rose Fulbright’s class of 2025

Number of promotions increases from 49 last year, though proportion of women falls to 35%

12 Dec 2024

Arbitration corruption allegations may have grown over the past 10 years, survey finds

BCLP report shows corruption remains a significant challenge for the arbitration process

11 Dec 2024

UK maintains reputation as a world leader in legal services as revenues grow in 2023, study shows

London lobbying group TheCityUK highlights benefits that legal services bring to UK economy

10 Dec 2024

Hausfeld expands antitrust team with senior London hire from Freshfields

Daniel Hunt joins as a partner, adding collective actions and mainstream antitrust expertise

10 Dec 2024

Blackstone Chambers takes on Singapore-based silk to expand Asia offering

Former Clyde & Co partner Sapna Jhangiani KC joins London commercial set in Singapore

9 Dec 2024

FGvW unveils plans to open in Düsseldorf

Leading German independent to relocate three partners from Cologne to launch sixth office

6 Dec 2024

‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law

Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research

5 Dec 2024

UK legal sector has 'grown by 50% in last decade'

Gross value added contribution of legal services has risen to £34.2bn, according to Law Society of England and Wales

3 Dec 2024

Former Hausfeld partner Lucy Rigby appointed solicitor-general as Sackman shifts to justice

Ministerial reshuffle prompted by resignation of Louise Haigh as transport secretary

3 Dec 2024

Business leaders see litigation risk as catalyst for better corporate standards, report finds

Nearly 70% agree that an increase in group claims would lead to improvements in corporate behaviour, according to research by Portland Communications

27 Nov 2024

Hausfeld advises as CAT greenlights £7bn collective action against Google

Opt out claim alleges 65 million consumers were impacted by anti-competitive practices in mobile search

26 Nov 2024

Keidan Harrison co-founder settles dispute with insurers over treatment for ultra-rare cancer

Luke Tucker Harrison’s prognosis is good, following successful treatment

25 Nov 2024

Squire Patton Boggs pays tribute to associate who died after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Simone White is among six tourists who have died after apparently being served bootleg alcohol

22 Nov 2024

‘Change the way lawyers behave’: Moorhead calls for action in wake of Post Office scandal

Leading legal ethicist asserts independent commission needed to address problems of honesty and integrity in commercial and public life

20 Nov 2024

Can soft law help lawyers be ethical gatekeepers without sacrificing their independence?

Soft law devised by lawyers could help make legal profession more ethical, according to International Bar Association report

20 Nov 2024