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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Fieldfisher relaunches in Italy with five-partner team from former ally

Top 20 UK firm opens standalone office after cutting ties with Swiss Verein firm which has rebranded as WST

10 Apr 2024

Addleshaw Goddard absorbs KWM’s Madrid arm to secure Spanish launch

UK firm takes advantage of KWM’s commitment to close European network as part of alliance with Eversheds Sutherland

9 Apr 2024

Winners unveiled at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards

Bar Council vice chair Barbara Mills KC among array of individuals, teams and businesses honoured

14 Mar 2024

TerraLex teams up with collaboration expert Heidi Gardner

Author of Smarter Collaboration to undertake research and development project for network

13 Mar 2024

Landmark EU corporate sustainability legislation on hold after U-turn by Germany

European Council fails to approve Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive over bureaucracy fears

29 Feb 2024

‘Courageous story sharing’ over sexual harassment during legaltech conferences sparks ‘inspiring response’

Social media post lamenting high prevalence of harassment at industry events prompts flurry of initiatives

23 Feb 2024

Paul Hastings snaps up two Latham partners in London

Investigations and litigation team boosted by arrival of Stuart Alford KC and Oliver Browne

16 Feb 2024

UK legal regulators urged to prioritise policing of ethics in response to Post Office scandal

Legal ethics academic Richard Moorhead highlights risks posed by culture of ‘adversarial partisanship’ and ‘excessive zeal’ in profession

13 Feb 2024

Legalweek organiser condemns reported instances of sexual harassment at offsite parties

ALM pledges to champion ‘meaningful, positive change’ within legaltech community after LinkedIn post by woman attendee goes viral

5 Feb 2024

Global M&A set to rebound in 2024, study finds

Survey of senior executives by Norton Rose Fulbright and Mergermarket points to ‘more active global M&A market’

31 Jan 2024

Houston calling: Steptoe opens office as Baker McKenzie hires four-partner disputes team

Lure of energy transition boom sees Steptoe absorb an energy boutique while Bakers has raided Eversheds Sutherland

17 Jan 2024

Legal Services Board enlists top Northern Ireland firm to investigate oversight of Axiom Ince

Carson McDowell will examine “regulatory events” leading up to Solicitors Regulation Authority’s intervention into firm

20 Dec 2023

King & Spalding hires Ashurst’s ex-Middle East head of corporate

Simon Fraser will be based in Abu Dhabi; senior associate also moves across, as a partner

19 Dec 2023

Stroock: a law firm that lost control of the narrative

Merger talk leaks and predatory rivals were a symptom, not the cause of New York firm’s malaise, reports John Malpas

18 Dec 2023

Eight Allen & Overy partners in running to lead A&O Shearman

Elections at UK Magic Circle firm will determine transatlantic giant’s leadership team

11 Dec 2023

Stroock lines up highly-rated advisory team to wind down firm

Togut Segal & Segal serving as legal counsel alongside liquidation manager from Teneo and restructuring expert David Pauker

8 Dec 2023

Senior judge convenes special hearing to manage flood of Dieselgate claims

More than 20 claimant firms are due to be represented at Friday’s hearing

7 Dec 2023

Schoenherr hires seven-partner Warsaw team from SSW Pragmatic Solutions

Arrival of 23-strong cross-practice grouping will double size of CCE regional firm’s Poland arm

5 Dec 2023

Compensation claims over collapse of Axiom Ince hit £33m

Regulator says it hopes to avoid additional levy on solicitors by prioritising claims

29 Nov 2023

SRA defends oversight of Axiom Ince and promises review of ‘accumulator firm’ supervision

Regulator says it uncovered ‘sophisticated’ suspected dishonesty including ‘falsified bank statements and letters’

14 Nov 2023