Lester resigned from the House of Lords in 2018 after being accused of sexual harassment | 3mos

Sam Townend KC also prioritises making the profession more ‘resilient and sustainable’ | 3mos

UK firm makes seventh regional hire in past 12 months as it ramps up Middle East presence | 3mos

Former GC to the Prime Minister and Government Legal Department lawyer boost London firm’s public law offering | 3mos

Former Fox Rodney executives launch Fort Stratford Partners to take on “most ambitious growth mandates” amid frenetic City hiring market | 3mos

Haris Meyer Hanif returns to Dubai office in vote of confidence for A&O’s $3.5bn merger with Shearman & Sterling | 3mos

Scott Campbell resumes leadership role following Jonathan Fried’s return to full-time practice | 3mos

Arbitration specialist signs up with Lim Chee Wee Partnership as a registered foreign lawyer | 3mos

Construction lawyer Rodney Gomez will succeed Dhinesh Bhaskaran as managing partner | 3mos

Philip Dunham was a member of the 13-strong arbitration team which quit Dechert last month | 3mos

DE&I champion Sandie Okoro awarded OBE while UK listings reformer Mark Austin becomes a CBE | 3mos

Landmark research by the Legal Practice Management Association and Institute of Barristers’ Clerks found more than a quarter of Bar employees had been bullied | 3mos

New York firm adds latest piece to jigsaw in drive to create elite UK law practice | 3mos

Ten female lawyers make the grade, 70% of the cohort | 4mos

Canada and US arms account for lion’s share of promotions with seven made up in London | 4mos

Growth slows to 5.6% from 12.5% in 2021, according to TheCityUK’s annual UK legal services report | 4mos

Gemma Anderson is the fourth partner to join specialist litigation firm in London this year | 4mos

Greg Blackman succeeds Martin Coen at case preparation and dispute hearings software provider | 4mos

Campaigners have welcomed ruling that ends 20-year precedent preventing courts from ordering mediation | 4mos

Eagerly awaited judgment welcomed by arbitration and mediation bodies | 4mos