Ben Rigby
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Slater and Gordon agree £33m funding deal with Harbour
Leading UK claimant law firm secures significant investment for consumer claims
APAC co-head quits Omni Bridgeway for Sydney disputes boutique
Oliver Gayner departs as Omni’s CEO prepares to step down in October
‘A force of nature’ – Stephenson Harwood mourns death of veteran litigator
John Fordham, 74, spent 50 years at London firm, 25 as head of litigation
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
Norton Rose Fulbright secures top BNP Paribas disputes lawyer in London
Alison Kellett is also president of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Travers Smith boosts funds group with partner hire from Proskauer Rose
Asset management specialist Tosin Adeyeri joins UK firm in London
IBA issues guide to legal services trade as international agreements proliferate
Latest trade agreements affecting legal services ‘unrecognisable from the past’, says co-author
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
Supreme Court litigation funding judgment threatens viability of collective claims
Surprise ruling on funding arrangements particularly throws competition claims into doubt
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
‘A natural move for us’ – Gateley launches collective actions practice
Listed UK law firm appoints two partners from claimant firm Slater & Gordon
South Square makes rare lateral raids on rival sets for barrister duo
Leading London insolvency chambers supplements organic growth with new arrivals
Lalive and Boies Schiller secure $109m arbitration award against Tanzania
Tanzania loses ICSID minining arbitration as tribunal finds expropriation claims proven
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
‘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
‘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
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
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
‘Pursued for life’: Hong Kong targets dissident lawyers with bounty, misconduct complaints
Independence of professional bodies to be tested as pro-democracy clampdown continues
‘A life of meaning’ – influential Law Society of Singapore president dies, aged 57
Adrian Tan continued in his role despite undergoing treatment for cancer