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Carey Olsen names new leaders in Guernsey, BVI
Former London silk Alex Hall Taylor KC and corporate partner Tom Carey to helm offshore boutique’s BVI, Guernsey offices
High Court backs policyholders in latest business interruption test case
Stewarts, Clyde & Co and DWF among firms acting in litigation that sees Commercial Court rule against insurers on ‘at the premises’ business interruption test case
Centuries-long wait over as first woman is appointed Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Chosen from an all-female shortlist, Dame Sue Carr will become first woman to head the judiciary in 755 years
Linklaters, Allen & Overy among firms collaborating in major new social mobility initiative
Scheme led by City of London Law Society aims to significantly grow number of solicitor apprentices from diverse backgrounds
IBA Human Rights Institute condemns Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
Leading human rights body joins US president and others in criticising harsh new law that could see people face death penalty for consensual same-sex acts
Law Society, Bar Council strike Indian accord
Memorandum of Understanding signed with Bar Council of India as India opens to international lawyers amid mounting domestic opposition
Stephenson Harwood posts double-digit bounce in revenue
PEP rises by 6% as chief executive says five-year strategy to build balanced practice is paying off
Clyde & Co secures 13-lawyer team from PwC in Middle East corporate push
Trio of PwC practice heads among those to defect in what is thought to be largest Middle East team move in years
‘Trusted adviser’ – a personal tribute to Fred Banning
Ben Rigby reflects on the life of Pinsent Masons’ former head of communications and the founder of Fifth Day, whose funeral took place this week
Bar Council chair challenges flagship IBA 'Gatekeeper' project
Nick Vineall KC is “very uncomfortable” with draft IBA suggestions to enhance legal professional obligations with an ethics test, calling it “a dangerous mantra”
Bar Council and Law Society mark Pride Month by signalling support for LGBTQ+ lawyers
Respective chairs Nick Vineall KC and Lubna Shuja to march together at London Pride in July
New trade deals herald closer UK links for Australian and New Zealand lawyers
Free trade agreements will reduce barriers for lawyers to practice across each jurisdiction
Barrister disruptor secures eight-figure investment from private equity house
Cash injection from Lloyds Banking Group subsidiary will support plans to double turnover within two years
4 Pump Court secures 3 Hare Court's ex-head in rare top-level commercial Bar lateral
Simon Davenport KC joins the leading commercial set to grow its fraud, insolvency and offshore work
England & Wales law society unveils seasoned regulator as new board chair
Amerdeep Somal's portfolio of roles include financial services Complaints Commissioner and immigration judge
Bar Council elects 4 Paper Buildings’ joint head of chambers as first Black vice chair
Barbara Mills will assume the role next year, paving the way to become the first Black chair in 2025
PR alliance Mirovia expands into Asia with new member agencies in India and Singapore
Alliance of legal PR firms looks to key Asian legal markets with its latest arrivals
Lawyers must pull together to safeguard the rule of law, says ABA president
Deborah Enix-Ross stresses need for neutrality in a keynote speech at London International Disputes Week’s flagship conference
London disputes market would benefit from change, but only in a minor key, says Lord Neuberger
Lord Neuberger's keynote speech at London International Disputes Week had a musical motif, but there were discordant notes amid the harmony
London International Disputes Week begins with arbitration-focused day as top lawyers back tech’s profound impact on disputes
Ben Rigby reports on LIDW’s opening day featuring keynotes on aspects of arbitration and a tech study