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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Above the Law founder David Lat unveils new legal title

Original Jurisdiction launches with Boies Schiller interview that challenges narrative firm is in trouble

4 Dec 2020

Charles Russell Speechlys adds local law capacity in Hong Kong and hires four partners across network

Private client leader also secures partners in Dubai, Geneva, Luxembourg and London

2 Dec 2020

BT secures regional funding to help launch £2.7m Belfast legal hub

Telecoms giant to set up 30-strong commercial law team in Northern Ireland

1 Dec 2020

Ropes & Gray hires second Kirkland & Ellis partner in London this year

Special situations specialist climbs on board as Boston-based firm targets transatlantic deals

30 Nov 2020

High Court overturns misconduct finding against former Freshfields partner Beckwith

Boundary between private and professional lives of solicitors is clarified after quashing of fine for inappropriate sexual conduct

27 Nov 2020

Law firms should guard against trying to 'fix femaleness', report warns

Study says flexible working is key diversity weapon, but women-only networks may be counter-productive

26 Nov 2020

Dentons sparks redundancy consultation with launch of virtual real estate team

Up to 24 UK office-based roles under review; firm says it hopes actual job losses will be 'significantly' fewer

25 Nov 2020

McDermott promotes 37 to partnership across 14 offices

Specialist corporate adviser to Middle Eastern high-net-worth-individuals is among 13 new women partners

24 Nov 2020

TLT bolsters London arm with hire of 22-strong financial services team from Dentons

Move to Bristol-based firm follows Dentons' decision to close its Watford office

23 Nov 2020

Clifford Chance's senior partner to lead firmwide sustainability taskforce

Magic Circle firm recognises 'tidal wave' of pressure for businesses to step up ESG record

20 Nov 2020

Covid-19 disruption bites as SEC actions against public companies fall by a third

Research finds sharp decline in enforcement outcomes, but activity ramped up in September

20 Nov 2020

Dentons unveils combination with Salt Lake City's Durham Jones & Pinegar

Deal is third secured under Project Golden Spike to create national network of regional firms

17 Nov 2020

Norton Rose Fulbright's US disputes chief steps up to head global team

Richard Krumholz succeeds new CEO Gerry Pecht as leader of 1,200-strong practice

16 Nov 2020

Reed Smith apologises for handling of historic harassment allegations against ex-partner

Europe head Tamara Box says response to 2005 complaint against Charlie Elphicke fell short of current standards

13 Nov 2020

New York State Bar Association decries Trump's 'unfounded allegations of fraud'

Largest voluntary state US Bar congratulates Biden on election victory as Trump pursues nearly a dozen lawsuits

9 Nov 2020

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner makes up 20 partners

Transatlantic firm promotes 15 partners in the US, four in London and one in Moscow

6 Nov 2020

DWF reports double digit increase in first-half revenue as activity recovers

Firm 'cautiously optimistic' for H2 after 'very pleasing recovery' from Covid-19 disruption

5 Nov 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills creates staff forums to communicate 'openly and honestly' with leadership

Four regional 'People Forums' to be set up to foster a closer connection with the firm's leaders

5 Nov 2020

Deloitte hails 'key moment' as it acquires UK technology firm Kemp Little

Big Four accountancy giant doubles UK lawyers with deal to absorb highly rated London practice

3 Nov 2020

'Now is the time to act' - Ford launches academy to encourage black students to enter law

Car giant's legal team wants to redress paucity of quality candidates from diverse backgrounds

2 Nov 2020