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Two more arbitration partners exit Clyde & Co for Keystone Law

Milena Szuniewicz-Wenzel and Ian Hopkinson follow practice chair Ben Knowles to Keystone

16 Feb 2026

Law firm leaders are still predominantly men from rich countries, new analysis finds

Men hold highest offices at 80% of law firms and 60% of all justice-related organisations worldwide

15 Feb 2026

Clooney Foundation partners with Quinn Emanuel on justice project

Leading disputes-only firm becomes first to sign up to pro bono initiative

11 Feb 2026

Keystone Law hires Clyde & Co’s former international arbitration chair as a partner

Ben Knowles brings more than 30 years of disputes experience to the New Law firm

9 Feb 2026

Fountain Court expands sports law practice with Littleton, Crown Office duo

Set welcomes football disputes specialist Ashley Cukier and former cricketer Maurice Holmes

9 Feb 2026

Employment silk Alice Mayhew KC takes the helm at Devereux Chambers

Mayhew succeeds Andrew Burns KC as set celebrates recruitment of Claire Darwin KC from Matrix

6 Feb 2026

VBB, Pinsents, Euclid Law gain from chain of London competition partner moves

Becket McGrath swaps Euclid Law for VBB, Alex Stratakis swaps VBB for Pinsents and ex-Sainsbury’s lawyer Amy McMeekin joins Euclid

6 Feb 2026

Quadrant Chambers welcomes return of leading aviation silk

Robert Lawson KC rejoins set after nine years at Clyde & Co as shipping disputes specialist Stephanie Barrett returns following career break

4 Feb 2026

Paul Hastings boosts London fund practice with Simpson Thacher hire

David Richardson joins as Paul Hastings rebuilds London partnership following slew of departures last year

2 Feb 2026

Reed Smith adds former Gowling WLG tech sector group co-head as a partner in London

David Brennan will join the firm’s corporate team after almost 14 years at Gowling WLG

1 Feb 2026

IBA Australian gender parity report finds widening gap at senior levels

Women make up 59% of lawyers at larger law firms, yet only 42% of partners

30 Jan 2026

Leading arbitration centres band together to offer mutual access to their facilities

IACA’s Global Passport initiative launches at IBA Arbitration Day in Abu Dhabi

28 Jan 2026

Brabners makes twin partner hire from Forsters, gunnercooke to debut in London

London office adds to regional firm’s presence in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds

28 Jan 2026

Red Lion Chambers appoints former Harbour Litigation Funding director in new client role

Maurice MacSweeney joins as client and business development director

28 Jan 2026

Three solicitors recognised in 2025 honorary silks round

City of London Law Society chair honoured alongside community champions and legal academics

26 Jan 2026

McDermott hires former A&O Shearman partner to boost European antitrust team

Kristina Nordlander brings more than two decades of experience on EU competition matters

26 Jan 2026

‘Extremely disappointing’: no solicitors among 96 new King’s Counsel appointments

The 2025 cohort also sees few improvements in diversity and a falling success rate

23 Jan 2026

Cornerstone Barristers hires Bisbey as new senior clerk

Veteran clerk leaves No5 Chambers to take up senior clerk position at London chambers

23 Jan 2026

Arbitra gains two members while Scottish Arbitration Centre names new registrar

Crina Baltag and Marieke Witkamp join Arbitra, while SAC CEO Andrew Mackenzie adds registrar role to his duties

20 Jan 2026

ATJF launches £3.9m grants programme funded by unclaimed Boundary Fares damages

Grants are targeted at frontline UK legal advice providers to improve access to justice

20 Jan 2026