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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CMS and Addleshaw Goddard unveil record partnership rounds – but fewer women make the grade

Gender diversity of new partners slips at both firms after strong gains for women in recent years

18 Apr 2023

Linklaters ‘redesigns’ low-cost arm and commits to remote working model

Limitless by Linklaters will offer alternative legal services without need for regional hub, firm says

14 Apr 2023

White & Case revenue edges down to $2.83bn as PEP drops back from record high

New York firm expresses satisfaction with 2022 performance given economic headwinds as PEP declines by 20%

13 Apr 2023

‘Such a vibrant light’ – renowned crisis management specialist Richard Levick dies at 65

Levick Strategic Communications' founder was one of the legal profession's best-known advisers

13 Apr 2023

Ince Group calls in administrators

Troubled listed top 50 UK law firm seeks buyer after major creditor withdraws support

12 Apr 2023

London disputes boutique hires HSF partner to launch white-collar practice

Herbert Smith Freehills proves fertile ground for senior Seladore Legal recruits

11 Apr 2023

Professional vandalism or conscientious objection: UK lawyers' eco-declaration sparks national debate over 'cab-rank' rule

Barristers' pledge not to take instructions relating to fossil fuel projects criticised by Bar Council head and could lead to disciplinary action

28 Mar 2023

Trailblazing women leaders, diversity campaigners and businesses recognised in Women and Diversity in Law Awards

Winners unveiled at London ceremony dedicated to professionals making the UK legal sector more diverse and inclusive

22 Mar 2023

Taylor Wessing raids two international rivals for Dublin partners

Senior lawyers join from Addleshaw Goddard and DWF as post-Brexit Irish legal market activity continues

10 Mar 2023

Linklaters secures renewable energy partner duo in New York as it targets US energy transition work

Hires from White & Case and Troutman Pepper come as Inflation Reduction Act heralds clean energy investment boom

6 Mar 2023

Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling call off merger talks

Deal 'not in the best interest of either firm', duo confirm as Shearman's Munich office decamps to Morgan Lewis

3 Mar 2023

MoFo and Freshfields advise on Fujitsu’s €432m takeover of Germany's GK Software

Deal features undertaking by GK Software's founders to sell their shareholdings

2 Mar 2023

'We are always alive to opportunities' - Reed Smith's first woman leader takes helm after predecessor's abrupt career change

Casey Ryan has taken over from Sandy Thomas mid-way through his term following his decision to join a not-for-profit

1 Mar 2023

Legal ethics academic enlisted to advise on compensation scheme for Post Office scandal victims

Richard Moorhead joins independent board advising on scheme for postmasters whose settlement was swallowed up by legal costs

27 Feb 2023

US litigation funding capital commitments jump by 16% to $3.2bn

Assets under management climbed to $13.5bn last year as activity shows 'no signs of slowing down' report finds

16 Feb 2023

Clifford Chance names antitrust co-chair new Americas managing partner

Sharis Arnold Pozen succeeds Evan Cohen to become first woman to hold the role

26 Jan 2023

K&L Gates reels in seven-partner private equity team from Dentons' Pittsburgh arm

Defections from Dentons Cohen & Grigsby come three years after it signed up with global giant under project golden spike

24 Jan 2023

Macfarlanes invests in funds team with partner hire from Sidley Austin

Alternative asset management space 'key driver' for independent firm as flurry of top-level London laterals continues

18 Jan 2023

Davis Polk secures Allen & Overy partner duo to launch in Brussels

Wall Street leader joins ranks of US firms planting a flag in EU’s competition hub post-Brexit

17 Jan 2023

Norton Rose Fulbright’s EMEA managing partner to serve second term

Peter Scott took up reins of £500m business just as Covid-19 pandemic was spreading across globe

16 Jan 2023