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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Clyde & Co shuts Oxford arm and redistributes teams to Manchester and Bristol

International firm says move is in line with strategy of creating 'centres of excellence' for insurance

13 Oct 2020

White & Case bolsters European ranks with 24 partner promotions

London accounts for most appointments in 2020 round followed by New York and Paris

12 Oct 2020

Reed Smith reviews handling of historic harassment allegation against former partner

Firm 'deeply concerned' by claims about conduct of recently jailed UK politician 15 years ago

8 Oct 2020

Axiom pledges to improve black lawyer representation as part of diversity drive

Flexible legal resourcing giant promises 'meaningful change' as it launches Diversity by Design programme

7 Oct 2020

Kirkland & Ellis unveils record partner promotion round

Covid-19 disruption doesn't stop Chicago-based giant from making up 145 partners

2 Oct 2020

Eversheds Sutherland opts for continuity as it re-elects CEO Ranson

UK-based leader extends 15-year run in top managerial roles as firm navigates 'unprecedented health crisis'

30 Sep 2020

Ince reports 50 Covid-19 staff layoffs and signals 'significant' post pandemic office space savings

Trading update reveals details of cost-cutting measures as listed firm points to 'protracted' uncertainty

29 Sep 2020

Breaking with the past - Freshfields' landmark choice for its next senior partner

Appointment of Georgia Dawson promises to energise magic circle firm's diversity drive

25 Sep 2020

Freshfields becomes first magic circle UK firm to appoint a woman leader

Asia head Georgia Dawson takes top role; one of three co-managing partners to be based in US

24 Sep 2020

McDermott unveils Latin America practice to target 'myriad opportunities'

Top 30 US firm brings together Lat Am-focused US and international lawyers into new grouping

18 Sep 2020

Latham hires from Linklaters to secure London capital markets partner

Arrival of Manoj Tulsiani comes as Latham says global practice is 'busier than ever'

14 Sep 2020

Davis Polk abandons pure lockstep partner pay model

New York leader dubs paying partners based on seniority incompatible with growth plans

11 Sep 2020

Some law firms having 'best year ever' as UK legal sector records second-strongest July on record

July legal services revenue just 2.4% down year-on-year although concerns that recovery will be patchy linger

11 Sep 2020

Tribunal censures Ex-Baker McKenzie London head for 'extraordinary abuse of position' over attempted kiss

Judgment in Gary Senior case also points to 'mistakes' during firm's investigation

4 Sep 2020

'It could unravel very quickly' - Beijing's security law is testing Hong Kong's famed resilience

International law firms are likely to stick by Hong Kong despite rule of law concerns - at least for now

14 Jul 2020

Dentons delays launch of Dublin office due to Covid-19

Plans for opening of 'fully operational' Irish branch in Q2 are put back to September

9 Jul 2020

ABA abandons conference keynote with ex-South Africa president De Klerk after wave of protest

Last white president complains of 'vitriolic reaction' over slated appearance as apartheid-era record is questioned

23 Jun 2020

Panel debate with UK regulators delayed after complaints over lack of diversity

Netlaw Media postpones web seminar to review composition of speakers after 'listening to community'

15 Jun 2020

Dentons' Spain managing partner jumps to Perez-Llorca with two other partners

Jesús Varela to make move to top Spanish independent a little over a year after assuming leadership role

5 Jun 2020

Dentons global CEO speaks out against racism in wake of George Floyd killing

Elliott Portnoy describes feelings of 'horror, disgust and sadness' as he joins senior legal figures in condemning killing

2 Jun 2020