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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

15 Jul 2024

Ranks of women judges grow, but black representation stagnates

‘Much more work to be done’ on boosting number of ethnic minority judges, report concedes

12 Jul 2024

‘Giant of the profession’ – IBA mourns death of former president Sternford Moyo

Revered Zimbabwean lawyer – the first African IBA president – has died aged 68

10 Jul 2024

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer names Matrix Chambers barrister as attorney general

Richard Hermer KC takes over brief from shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry

9 Jul 2024

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

8 Jul 2024

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

5 Jul 2024

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

3 Jul 2024

Quinn Emanuel sets up shop in Singapore

Office led by partner Duncan Watson KC recognises city-state’s arbitration prowess

2 Jul 2024

UK ratifies Hague-19 Convention in a boost to London litigation

Treaty ensures UK judgments will be recognised in EU and other member countries

2 Jul 2024

ICC reappoints Claudia Salomon as president for second term

Salomon became the first women president of the court back in 2021

2 Jul 2024

William Fry appoints head of corporate as next managing partner

Leading Irish dealmaker Stephen Keogh will succeed Owen O’Sullivan in November

1 Jul 2024

Stephenson Harwood points to five-year plan as revenue climbs by 16%

Turnover hits record £264.2m as PEP rises 7% to £775K

27 Jun 2024

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’

27 Jun 2024

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

26 Jun 2024

Fountain Court snaps up ex-Slaughters associate, criminal bar rising star

Katherine Hardcastle’s arrival further bolsters top commercial set’s criminal law capability

25 Jun 2024

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

25 Jun 2024

Stewarts launches profession-wide pledge to help promote Indian arbitrators globally

India Promise addresses under-representation of Indian arbitrators on tribunals

19 Jun 2024

Mastercard settles merchant group action in interchange fee litigation

Confidential settlement struck with more than 1,900 businesses

19 Jun 2024

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

18 Jun 2024

McDermott refreshes German leadership

Restructuring specialist Matthias Kampshoff takes over as head of Chicago firm’s largest international practice

14 Jun 2024