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DLA Piper secures DWF’s head of Scottish commercial disputes in Edinburgh
Highly regarded litigator Naomi Pryde brings extensive cross-border and advocacy experience
Beijing overrules Hong Kong courts to allow authorities to bar British barristers from security law trials
Controversial ruling undermines integrity of Hong Kong’s legal system, critics claim
Legal community prominent in UK 2023 New Year Honours list
Lawyers across the country recognised for contributions in areas including diversity and inclusion and medical research
Silk numbers fall as just one solicitor-advocate appointed in 2023 round
The first appointment round for King’s Counsel in 70 years sees 95 silks make the grade
Majority of UK public would join a class action – even if awareness of them remains low
Support for group claims comes despite lingering suspicion over perceived US ‘import’ into UK legal system, study finds
Willkie Farr hails Court of Appeal win as Mastercard suffers new setback in blockbuster UK consumer claim
Estates of three million deceased UK residents can form part of £14bn group action, court rules
Devereux stunned by death of popular chambers director
Tributes pour in for ‘brilliant’ Michael ‘Vince’ Plant after ‘sudden and unexpected’ news
New mentoring programme aims to supercharge senior leadership skills for women lawyers
Online programme launched by duo of women partners attracts interest from leading City firms to help empower the next generation of women lawyers
Commercial crime silk leaves Cloth Fair for Fountain Court in London
Arrival of Clare Sibson KC underscores continued growth of Fountain Court's commercial crime team since practice was founded six years ago
Harry Potter star Emma Watson urges men to step up in gender equality push
Hollywood actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador was talking at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami
‘Our Nuremburg moment’: international legal community pledges continued support for Ukraine at IBA conference in Miami
Offer of support made at packed conference event hosted by the Ukrainian Bar Association that called for Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian war crimes
Mayer Brown forges Singapore joint venture as it pursues twin hub strategy for Asia
Chicago giant commits to building in Singapore and continuing to grow longstanding Hong Kong arm
Leading US class action lawyer sets sights on UK with Manchester law firm opening
Mark Lanier taps two former Linklaters solicitors to help launch Lanier Longstaff Hedar & Roberts
HSF disputes partner elected as president of the Law Society of Western Australia
Ante Golem underscores focus on diversity & inclusion, wellbeing and pro bono initiatives during his tenure
Law Society of England & Wales elects first Asian and Muslim president
Lubna Shuja succeeds Stephanie Boyce, marking the first time the Law Society has had two consecutive women presidents
Majority of UK managing partners say war for talent is biggest business concern, study finds
Byfield survey shows managing partners are also worried about hybrid working and rising costs
Gender balance at Australia’s top court tips in favour of women for first time
Major landmark welcomed; but men make up 75% of latest New South Wales Senior Counsel appointments
Twelve top law firms sign up to Fifth Day business ops volunteering scheme
First batch of corporate members collectively account for 10,000 potential volunteers
Matrix Chambers founding member Philippe Sands KC quits for 11 King’s Bench Walk
Move follows exit of junior barrister Andrew Smith from Matrix to 11KBW earlier this year
Cayman Islands plans new arbitration venue on Grand Cayman in Canadian joint venture
Cayman International Mediation and Arbitration Centre and Toronto’s Arbitration Place to open new facilities in October