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Bryan Cave bolsters global arbitration group
International law firm Bryan Cave LLP has strengthened one of its key practice areas, international arbitration, with the addition of experienced arbitrator and advocate, Domenico Di Pietro.
Stewarts Law and Enyo merger talks collapse
The firms have walked away from creating a potential £80 million disputes firm.
Four female lawyers make Gowling WLG partners
Gowling WLG's UK arm has made up five lawyers to partner - four of which are women.
Dentons launches UK Patent Prosecution and Opposition practice
Dentons is to launch a Patent Prosecution and Opposition practice in the UK with the recruitment of a team patent lawyers from Olswang in May.
Queen about to sign Brexit Bill into history
The Queen is expected to give Royal Assent to the Brexit Bill in the next few hours, paving the way for British Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Article 50.
Linklaters, PwC, Hogan Lovells win roles in £400 million Gov contract
The UK government has slashed the number of law firms on its central legal panel after a structural overhaul but it is good news for Hogan Lovells, Linklaters and PwC which have won new spots.
The role of economic analysis in UK shareholder actions
While private securities litigation remains largely untested in the English courts, a number of recent cases indicate that high-stakes shareholder actions might be on the rise in the United Kingdom, according to a report from Cornerstone Research.
Holland & Knight picks up Freshfields aviation team
The US firm's move is a boost to its London office which opened up last year by acquiring transportation firm Clark Ricketts.
Boies Schiller hires HSF's global head of public international law
US litigation firm Boies Schiller & Flexner has hired Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) global head of public international law Dominic Roughton for its London office.
Law firm set up during Queen Victoria reign closes
A 130-year-old Scottish law firm, Graham and Finlayson, is set to shut as its senior partner announces his retirement after 50 years as a solicitor.
Linklaters former senior partner appointed bank chairman
Robert Elliott, former senior partner and chairman of Linklaters, has been appointed chairman of Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc.
Merger could create £82 million turnover firm
Browne Jacobson and Beale & Company are in merger talks in a move that could create a super firm of 1,000 people and an £82 million turnover business with offices in eight cities.
7BR adds five new barristers
Multi-disciplinary barristers' chambers 7BR, has announced significant additions to the set with five new barristers and the appointment of a new Senior Clerk to the Criminal Law team.
Clients of the Future: Slaughter and May selects the chosen ones
In a novel way of attracting future clients, Slaughter and May has gone down 'The Apprentice' route and selected fintech's best.
Hill Dickinson sees Sheffield office depart to Kennedys
The firm will close the office as the team prepares to join Kennedys in April.
Poor health forces top legal Scot to retire from House of Lords
One of Scotland's most respected legal figures, crossbench peer Lord McCluskey, is to retire from the House of Lords on grounds of poor health.
Ministry of Justice confirms probate fee hike
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that probate fees in England and Wales will rise by as much as 9,000 per cent from the start of May despite strong opposition from legal sector.
Game app comes into play for UK legal hires
One UK law firm is using game-testing app to help hire trainees in a new move for the legal sector.
BBC's senior barrister joins RPC
Growth of data protection issues has driven city firm RPC to hire the BBC's senior barrister Nicola Cain as Legal Director sitting within its media practice.
New regulatory approach to improve advocacy standards within Youth Courts
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has agreed new measures to improve standards of advocacy within Youth Courts.