Ben Rigby
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Mazur judgment triggers LSB intervention over guidance on rights to conduct litigation
Legal Services Board meets with regulators after judgment throws legal executives’ ability to conduct litigation into doubt
Carmakers defend dieselgate litigation as High Court case begins
Lawsuit brought on behalf of 1.6 million claimants against five leading carmakers could be worth up to £6bn
World Mental Health Day prompts calls for cultural shift amid research highlighting lawyers’ poor mental health
Nearly 60% of lawyers report poor wellbeing as leaders urge profession to confront stigma and long working hours
Law Society president outlines lawyer welfare and inclusion priorities in inauguration speech
Mark Evans takes office as the third Welsh president of the Law Society of England and Wales
Investors using media to pressurise states into paying $83bn of unpaid arbitral debts, report finds
Investor-state disputes ‘generate far more media coverage than might be expected from confidential proceedings’, according to Thorndon Partners
Ashurst invests in disputes with London partner raid on Norton Rose Fulbright
Employed barrister Harriet Jones-Fenleigh began her career at top London set Fountain Court Chambers
Carr warns of revolving door as Lammy becomes third Lord Chancellor in two years
At the Opening of the Legal Year, Lady Chief Justice calls for stability while Lammy promises reforms and a renewed drive to champion English law
Belgian and UK law societies agree cross-border practice rights deal
UK law societies broker deal making it easier for lawyers to practise in Brussels
Reed Smith, A&O Shearman see trio of German partners exit Big Law for independent practice
FGvW gains two real estate partners from Reed Smith in Frankfurt, while A&O loses arbitration partner to newly minted disputes boutique in Hamburg
‘We must work together to protect one another’: Bar leaders call for greater protection for lawyers
Event to mark the opening of the legal year in London highlights the urgent need to protect lawyers globally from escalating threats, writes Ben Rigby
Atkin Chambers bolsters commercial and insurance expertise with latest silk arrival
Catherine Piercy KC joins from Gatehouse Chambers, following the arrival of Karim Ghaly KC from 39 Essex last month
Withers names successor to longstanding CEO Robertson
Ceri Vokes set to take over 1 July 2026 from Margaret Robertson, who has led the firm for nearly 25 years
Former solicitor becomes High Court judge in four-person appointments round
Margaret Obi becomes just one of eight High Court judges who were previously solicitors
Ex-White & Case construction partner joins Crown Office Chambers
Rebecca Shorter, chair of the Society of Construction Law, has requalified as a barrister
Squire Patton Boggs makes twin transatlantic structured finance hire from Reed Smith
Trish O’Donnell will be based in New York, while Nathan Menon joins in London
Stewarts hires family law silk from 4 Paper Buildings to head up specialist children’s team
Alex Verdan KC brings more than 35 years of advocacy experience in children’s disputes
Brick Court bolsters senior clerking team with rare hire from Fountain Court
Katie Szewczyk rejoins Brick Court as deputy senior clerk after more than decade at rival set
Sullivan & Worcester adds trade finance partner in London from Squire Patton Boggs
Robert Parson is the second trade finance partner to join in as many months
CIArb introduces guidelines on third-party funding in arbitration
Guidelines are designed to bring clarity to a growing aspect of modern arbitration practice
Justice charity gets £3.7m unclaimed settlement windfall amid controversy over low take-up of class action damages
Competition Appeal Tribunal draws attention to ‘very low rate of take-up’ by customers in rail fare case