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McDermott secures senior Mayer Brown partner in Paris to co-lead global investigations and compliance group
Nicolette Kost De Sèvres brings extensive international experience to US firm in Paris
Stewarts’ arbitration head joins Twenty Essex to become full-time arbitrator
Philippa Charles leaves specialist UK litigation firm after 10 years; interim department co-heads appointed
ICC Court celebrates 'tremendous milestone' as it kicks off centenary year with declaration
Paris dispute resolution body promises to accelerate digitalisation and diversity
London’s Twenty Essex signs up-and-coming Hong Kong commercial barrister
Thomas Wong dubbed 'perfect fit' for chambers''ever-growing' Far East practice
Leading Singapore disputes bodies form alliance to promote city state as centre for dispute resolution
Singapore International Commercial Court forges agreements to boost attractiveness of arbitration and mediation for businesses
International Bar Association welcomes first woman president in twenty years
Spain's Almudena Arpón de Mendívil y Aldama succeeds Sternford Moyo at the helm
New Bar Council chair champions independent Bar and calls for regulatory reform
Commercial silk Nick Vineall KC’s speech will ruffle feathers at Bar’s oversight and frontline regulators
Fieldfisher underlines international arbitration ambitions with hire of London-based partner from Omnia
Ania Farren climbs on board ‘to be part of continuing dynamic growth’
Women in majority as Hogan Lovells unveils 38-strong partner round
Transatlantic firm promotes 11 more partners than in 2022
Hausfeld targets commercial, competition and human rights work as it makes up three partners
Trio of lawyers – two in London and one in the US – promoted to partner in 2023 round that also sees counsel and senior associate ranks swell
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