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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Norton Rose Fulbright and Reed Smith latest to unveil partner promotions

NRF achieves gender parity in reduced round as Reed Smith hands out seven more promotions than in 2022

11 Jan 2023

Quinn Emanuel’s London arm records 5% increase in revenue

Litigation specialist returns to income and profit growth and looks forward to ‘another strong year’

10 Jan 2023

Cleary Gottlieb raids Travers Smith and Dechert in London for partner trio

Wall Street firm continues eye-catching UK investment, targeting private equity and insolvency

10 Jan 2023

Goodwin Procter embarks on round of US job cuts

Associates, paralegals and business professionals affected; cuts follow similar move at Cooley

6 Jan 2023

Milbank secures London office of highly rated UK corporate law boutique

Seven-partner Dickson Minto team to join Wall Street firm in the New Year

13 Dec 2022

Former Law Society president cleared of misconduct

David Greene seeks to ‘draw a line’ under ten-year dispute after ruling by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

13 Dec 2022

Unprecedented £600k ad campaign kicks off to promote £17bn UK consumer claim against Mastercard

Campaign in press and on social media follows Mastercard’s Court of Appeal defeat last week

8 Dec 2022

Emerging markets boutique launches arbitration practice with partner hires in London and Paris

Projects and energy specialist Trinity International cites demand from clients caught up in disputes

5 Dec 2022

Cooley lays off 150 lawyers and staff in response to 'unexpected economic downturn'

Seventy-eight attorneys affected across US network as CEO blames ‘aggressive hiring’ during boom

1 Dec 2022

Ashurst to launch in Korea after striking first ever joint venture deal

JV with HwaHyun hands Anglo Australian firm unique ability to practise local law

29 Nov 2022

Weil makes up 12 partners — less than half last year’s record tally

Women in majority; appointments concentrated in New York, Washington and London

23 Nov 2022

Artificial Lawyer to switch to ‘library mode’ while founder takes year-long sabbatical

Online UK legaltech site to pause news service in January as Richard Tromans makes lifestyle choice to pursue other projects

23 Nov 2022

Linklaters targets US renewables market with senior partner hire from Sidley Austin

Ron I. Erlichman joins UK firm’s New York office to lead Americas energy and infrastructure team

14 Nov 2022

UK Magic Circle need ‘another yard of pace’ to compete with US rivals, ex-senior partner warns

Former Slaughter and May leader joins debate over future of London’s elite law firms

7 Nov 2022

Ukraine’s president addresses International Bar Association's annual conference in Miami

Specially recorded video at opening ceremony follows IBA cooperation agreement with Ukraine to ensure accountability for Russia's war crimes

30 Oct 2022

Host of top law firms advise on blockbuster Porsche IPO

Freshfields, Linklaters, Clifford Chance, Gleiss Lutz, White & Case and Sullivan & Cromwell included in line up

29 Sep 2022

Midsize US firms see demand growth outpace top 100 firms for first time since 2015 - study

Demand growth hit 1.7% in the first half of 2022 compared to a 0.2% decline for big firms

23 Sep 2022

Baker McKenzie sets up interim Dubai management team as it splits with local arm’s executive chair over Tweets

Global firm also seeks new office as it responds to controversy over top local lawyer's anti-gay views

13 Sep 2022

Stewarts unveils bumper results with revenue climbing 43% to £114m

PEP nearly doubles to £2.74m as managing partner bows out after 20 years

24 Aug 2022

Skadden hires corporate partner from Slaughter and May in London

Rare partner-level departure from UK Magic Circle firm sees Skadden boost insurance capability

23 Aug 2022