Ben Rigby
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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
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
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
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
Disputes alliance to intervene on case to determine if courts can impose mediation in civil disputes
CMC, CIArb and CEDR to weigh in on forthcoming case before the Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Stewarts builds partnership with hires from Paul Hastings and Mishcon de Reya
Veteran litigator adds commercial disputes heft; new insurance policyholder team welcomes new partner
UK government extends Russian sanctions to include City legal advice
Business lawyers barred from advising on deals that would benefit Russian economy
Europe’s young lawyers group elects first Ukrainian leader
Kyiv-based IP lawyer Sergiy Barbashyn is the next president of the European Young Bar Association
‘A dynamic process’: Indian lawyers welcome government initiative to reform arbitration regime
High-level review heralds serious drive to boost India’s international status as arbitration seat, reports Ben Rigby
4 Pump Court adds financial services junior from Gough Square Chambers
Ruth Bala brings specialist financial regulation and retail banking expertise
India opens door to arbitration reform in bid to improve dispute resolution ecosystem
Indian government seeks stakeholder comment on potential reforms to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Leading barristers band together to support equal representation in arbitration
Jane Davies Evans and Anneliese Day KC among members of Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge’s new Bar subcommittee
Dubai International Arbitration Centre refreshes leadership in modernisation drive
Robert Stephen, former registrar of defunct DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, joins DIAC as new management is finalised
Professional bodies mark the fourth anniversary of the Women in Law Pledge
Law Society and Bar Council promote anniversary of initiative to improve gender equality in law