John is editor of The Global Legal Post and has recently overseen the launch of the inaugural Women and Diversity in Law Awards. He is an experienced editor and publisher with a deep knowledge of the legal market. Previously, he was international segment leader at ALM Media where he oversaw Legal Week, China Law and Practice and Law.com’s international coverage. He was a member of the team that founded Legal Week in 1999, going on to hold a variety of senior roles, including editor, editor-in-chief and publishing director.

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Artificial Lawyer to switch to ‘library mode’ while founder takes year-long sabbatical

Online UK legaltech site to pause news service in January as Richard Tromans makes lifestyle choice to pursue other projects

23 Nov 2022

Linklaters targets US renewables market with senior partner hire from Sidley Austin

Ron I. Erlichman joins UK firm’s New York office to lead Americas energy and infrastructure team

14 Nov 2022

UK Magic Circle need ‘another yard of pace’ to compete with US rivals, ex-senior partner warns

Former Slaughter and May leader joins debate over future of London’s elite law firms

7 Nov 2022

Ukraine’s president addresses International Bar Association's annual conference in Miami

Specially recorded video at opening ceremony follows IBA cooperation agreement with Ukraine to ensure accountability for Russia's war crimes

30 Oct 2022

Host of top law firms advise on blockbuster Porsche IPO

Freshfields, Linklaters, Clifford Chance, Gleiss Lutz, White & Case and Sullivan & Cromwell included in line up

29 Sep 2022

Midsize US firms see demand growth outpace top 100 firms for first time since 2015 - study

Demand growth hit 1.7% in the first half of 2022 compared to a 0.2% decline for big firms

23 Sep 2022

Baker McKenzie sets up interim Dubai management team as it splits with local arm’s executive chair over Tweets

Global firm also seeks new office as it responds to controversy over top local lawyer's anti-gay views

13 Sep 2022

Stewarts unveils bumper results with revenue climbing 43% to £114m

PEP nearly doubles to £2.74m as managing partner bows out after 20 years

24 Aug 2022

Skadden hires corporate partner from Slaughter and May in London

Rare partner-level departure from UK Magic Circle firm sees Skadden boost insurance capability

23 Aug 2022

Malaysian IP boutique LAW Partnership mourns death of international IP partner

Eversheds Sutherland allied firm pays tribute to Ameet Kaur Purba who joined in May 2020

22 Aug 2022

Allen & Overy hires co-head of corporate at India relationship firm Trilegal

Partner will head up India corporate group in London as Magic Circle firm eyes inbound investment work

19 Aug 2022

UK Supreme Court draws fire over diversity record after two men fill vacancies

Campaigners express disappointment as appointments reduce tally of women judges to just one

18 Aug 2022

Kirkland hires second London investment funds partner in as many days

Chicago giant raids Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner for real estate specialist as it eyes ‘huge uptick in activity’

18 Aug 2022

Latham and Sayenko Kharenko take lead roles on Ukraine's $20bn debt restructuring

Pair advised JPMorgan on international agreement to save $6bn over two years

17 Aug 2022

London associate pay war bleeds into holiday season as Jones Day raises NQ rate to £140k

Pay hike comes days after Norton Rose Fulbright raised its NQ salary to £105,000

12 Aug 2022

Eversheds Sutherland secures PwC Legal's Germany head for Frankfurt launch

Office will be firm's fifth in Germany; more partners expected to join ahead of January opening

5 Aug 2022

Addleshaw Goddard posts 18% revenue hike after year of expansion in Europe

Irish merger and trio of continental offices fuel income growth but PEP only inches up

3 Aug 2022

Macfarlanes rides record deal markets to post £2.5m PEP

Revenue rises by 16% but top London independent warns it is entering 'more uncertain economic times'

26 Jul 2022

Ashurst pushes PEP past pre-financial crisis levels as revenue climbs 12% to £798m

Anglo Australian firm celebrates sixth year of strong growth with PEP jumping to 1,175k

21 Jul 2022

Ashurst to open in Texas as it targets US projects work

Third US office sets out to tap market opportunities fuelled by investment in infrastructure

23 Jun 2022