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Taylor Wessing adds financial disputes partner from RPC in London
Parham Kouchikali has particular expertise in banking disputes, financial services and civil fraud
Ranks of women judges grow, but black representation stagnates
‘Much more work to be done’ on boosting number of ethnic minority judges, report concedes
‘Giant of the profession’ – IBA mourns death of former president Sternford Moyo
Revered Zimbabwean lawyer – the first African IBA president – has died aged 68
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer names Matrix Chambers barrister as attorney general
Richard Hermer KC takes over brief from shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry
High Court slashes ‘staggering’ £343m claimants’ costs budget in dieselgate litigation
Landmark ruling effectively reduces total costs budget for claimants and defendants – including expenses already incurred – from £650m to £388m
Mahmood crowned lord chancellor as UK lawyers win and lose in Labour landslide
Barrister Shabana Mahmood first Muslim to be appointed to the role as Labour’s victory sees trio of current and former Conservative lord chancellors swept aside
From Braverman to Starmer: the many lawyers seeking election to the UK Parliament
Ben Rigby runs the rule over a selection of the nearly 200 lawyers vying for votes in today’s general election
Quinn Emanuel sets up shop in Singapore
Office led by partner Duncan Watson KC recognises city-state’s arbitration prowess
UK ratifies Hague-19 Convention in a boost to London litigation
Treaty ensures UK judgments will be recognised in EU and other member countries
ICC reappoints Claudia Salomon as president for second term
Salomon became the first women president of the court back in 2021
William Fry appoints head of corporate as next managing partner
Leading Irish dealmaker Stephen Keogh will succeed Owen O’Sullivan in November
Stephenson Harwood points to five-year plan as revenue climbs by 16%
Turnover hits record £264.2m as PEP rises 7% to £775K
McDermott boosts London real estate practice with double Fried Frank hire
Arrival of Darren Rogers and Devina Rana will establish ‘more visible and cohesive offering in London and across Europe’
Digital giants beware, EC’s competition enforcer tells young European lawyers
Ben Rigby reports from the European Young Bar Association’s summer conference in Copenhagen
Fountain Court snaps up ex-Slaughters associate, criminal bar rising star
Katherine Hardcastle’s arrival further bolsters top commercial set’s criminal law capability
Top 100 global firms’ fossil fuel-related deal work edges down, study finds
More than 40 firms rated ‘F’ in climate change scorecard, although renewable energy work increases sharply
Stewarts launches profession-wide pledge to help promote Indian arbitrators globally
India Promise addresses under-representation of Indian arbitrators on tribunals
Mastercard settles merchant group action in interchange fee litigation
Confidential settlement struck with more than 1,900 businesses
Women legal professionals team up to promote ‘menopause-friendly’ workplace
Initiative sees eight women from different firms share experiences and offer practical advice to employers
McDermott refreshes German leadership
Restructuring specialist Matthias Kampshoff takes over as head of Chicago firm’s largest international practice