Ben Rigby

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Midlands super-set appoints new head of chambers

Family silk takes over from former Bar Council chair at one of UK’s largest regional chambers

7 Aug 2023

Norton Rose Fulbright secures top BNP Paribas disputes lawyer in London

Alison Kellett is also president of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

7 Aug 2023

Travers Smith boosts funds group with partner hire from Proskauer Rose

Asset management specialist Tosin Adeyeri joins UK firm in London

4 Aug 2023

IBA issues guide to legal services trade as international agreements proliferate

Latest trade agreements affecting legal services ‘unrecognisable from the past’, says co-author

2 Aug 2023

Profession counts cost of crucial UK Supreme Court litigation funding ruling

Funders have been quick to reassure market, despite talk of ‘shockwaves’, reports Ben Rigby

27 Jul 2023

Supreme Court litigation funding judgment threatens viability of collective claims

Surprise ruling on funding arrangements particularly throws competition claims into doubt

27 Jul 2023

Court of Appeal revives £2.7bn FX litigation in boost to UK collective action regime

Appellate court overrules Competition Appeal Tribunal by approving class on opt-out basis

26 Jul 2023

‘A natural move for us’ – Gateley launches collective actions practice

Listed UK law firm appoints two partners from claimant firm Slater & Gordon

26 Jul 2023

South Square makes rare lateral raids on rival sets for barrister duo

Leading London insolvency chambers supplements organic growth with new arrivals

25 Jul 2023

Lalive and Boies Schiller secure $109m arbitration award against Tanzania

Tanzania loses ICSID minining arbitration as tribunal finds expropriation claims proven

21 Jul 2023

Latest judicial data prompts calls for reforms to selection process to improve diversity

Proportion of ethnic minority judges edges up to 10%; women now make up 37% of judiciary

21 Jul 2023

‘A man of great integrity and warmth’ – Hogan Lovells mourns death of partner Crispin Rapinet

The white-collar crime, fraud and investigations partner held a number of senior roles at transatlantic firm

19 Jul 2023

‘An incredibly exciting journey’: Bar Council’s international policy head steps down

Christian Wisskirchen is taking a sabbatical after 20 years advising on international affairs

18 Jul 2023

Barclays succeeds in major UK Supreme Court bank transfer fraud decision

Banks breathe sigh of relief as apex court hands down bank transfer fraud ruling in their favour

13 Jul 2023

Less than half of women lawyers believe measures to reduce gender inequality are effective

While hybrid and part-time working are now the norm, survey uncovers need for more practical support for women

13 Jul 2023

‘Pursued for life’: Hong Kong targets dissident lawyers with bounty, misconduct complaints

Independence of professional bodies to be tested as pro-democracy clampdown continues

12 Jul 2023

‘A life of meaning’ – influential Law Society of Singapore president dies, aged 57

Adrian Tan continued in his role despite undergoing treatment for cancer

11 Jul 2023

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner names co-chair Steve Baumer as new global CEO

Fellow co-chair Lisa Mayhew will stand down as the firm moves to a single leadership structure

7 Jul 2023

Linklaters hires Norton Rose Fulbright arbitration partner in Singapore to lead Asia team

Andrew Battisson has returned to a Magic Circle UK firm having first made partner at Allen & Overy

6 Jul 2023

Susskind calls for UK body to meet AI’s legal challenges

Influential academic says best legal and technology minds are needed as AI race accelerates

6 Jul 2023