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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Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader unveil $3.6bn merger deal

'Largest law firm combination in history' ends speculation about future direction of New York-based Cadwalader

18 Dec 2025

AI takes over from talent attraction as legal profession’s top priority, research finds

New report to be published tomorrow at the International Bar Association’s annual conference also highlights growing challenges of political uncertainty and threats to judicial independence

4 Nov 2025

Taylor Wessing to ‘decouple’ from Hong Kong office

Office will relaunch as independent firm H.M. Chan & Co

31 Oct 2025

‘We can’t keep losing talent’ – African law firms urged to build sustainable careers for women

Speakers at IBA Africa forum warn that retention, flexible working and cultural change are vital to stop talent drain

19 Sep 2025

Lawyers will play key role as Africa adapts to US tariff shock, IBA regional forum hears

Speakers at IBA conference say lawyers must guide businesses through disrupted supply chains, new markets and evolving trade rules

18 Sep 2025

Dentons appoints UK banking partner as global chair to help lead ‘next phase’ of development

Susan Kelly to take up non-executive role alongside recently appointed CEO Kate Barton

3 Sep 2025

London partner welcomes progress of campaign in son’s memory to end university zero-tolerance drug policies

Arnold & Porter partner Hilton Mervis launched SafeCourse in memory of his son Daniel, who died after becoming addicted while at Oxford University

29 Aug 2025

Kennedys ‘deeply sorry’ after Church of England abuse redress scheme data leak

Firm accidentally disclosed email addresses of potential scheme participants

28 Aug 2025

Freshfields’ Dawson elected to serve a second term as senior partner

Co-managing partner Rafique Bachour to step down; Alan Mason and Rick van Aerssen will remain in post

24 Jul 2025

Court of Appeal endorses revised litigation funding agreements in ‘emphatic boost for funders’

Appeal by Apple, Mastercard, Sony and Visa dismissed following two-day hearing last month

4 Jul 2025

Cherie Blair KC calls on disputes lawyers to challenge ‘deeply concerning’ attacks on rule of law

Co-founder of Omnia Strategy cites law’s power ‘to set standards, uphold rights and build trust’ at London International Disputes Week

4 Jun 2025

Civil Justice Council calls for ‘light touch’ regulation of funders and urgent reversal of PACCAR

Long-awaited report on litigation funding contains raft of measures aimed at improving access to justice

2 Jun 2025

Judge questions wisdom of law firm deals with Trump in striking down executive order targeting Perkins Coie

Federal judge says ‘some clients may harbour reservations’ about implications of some firms’ efforts to head off attacks over DEI policies through deals  

5 May 2025

‘Lessons have been learned’: Judge sounds warning over Fieldfisher’s judgment embargo breach

Mr Justice Fordham accepts ‘sincere and heartfelt apologies’ over release of confidential draft to journalists

2 May 2025

More than 700 Big Law partners file brief backing Susman Godfrey’s bid to overturn Trump executive order

Amicus brief argues executive orders “threaten the legal profession, the judiciary and the rule of law”

28 Apr 2025

Moroccan independent URITI hires UGGC partner to open Paris arm

Laurent Sablé will also co-head firm founded in 2022 by former Dentons Morocco partner

16 Apr 2025

Fenwick opens Boston office with trio of Cooley partners

Silicon Valley-based firm adds to its East Coast presence as it targets city’s tech and life sciences sectors

14 Apr 2025

Eversheds Sutherland’s international arm makes up 23 partners

UK network dominates in latest promotion round – a significantly reduced cohort compared to 2024

14 Apr 2025

Weil adds private equity secondaries partner from Ropes & Gray in London

Simon Saitowitz, noted for developing liquidity techniques for asset managers, is third partner to join office this year

11 Apr 2025

Patrick Allen to retire after 48 years leading London’s Hodge Jones & Allen

Top personal injury lawyer is known for taking on high-profile multiparty actions

11 Apr 2025