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High Court backs policyholders in latest business interruption test case
Stewarts, Clyde & Co and DWF among firms acting in litigation that sees Commercial Court rule against insurers on ‘at the premises’ business interruption test case
Centuries-long wait over as first woman is appointed Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Chosen from an all-female shortlist, Dame Sue Carr will become first woman to head the judiciary in 755 years
Linklaters, Allen & Overy among firms collaborating in major new social mobility initiative
Scheme led by City of London Law Society aims to significantly grow number of solicitor apprentices from diverse backgrounds
Belmond, Baker McKenzie and Burberry’s GC among winners at Luxury Law Awards
Representatives from Ferretti Group, Manolo Blahnik, Mulberry, Wolf Greenfield and Holland & Knight also triumphed
Slaughters and Linklaters dial in for Vodafone and Three’s £15bn UK merger
Slaughters acts for Vodafone as Linklaters counsels Three UK and owner CK Hutchison in deal likely to face competition scrutiny
Law Society, Bar Council strike Indian accord
Memorandum of Understanding signed with Bar Council of India as India opens to international lawyers amid mounting domestic opposition
Norton Rose Fulbright builds in Paris with senior A&O corporate partner
Jean-Claude Rivalland helped found A&O’s Paris arm in 1999 and led the Paris office for eight years from 2010
Sidley Austin raids Paul Weiss for double private equity partner hire in London
Ramy Wahbeh and Kaisa Kuusk take the tally of Paul Weiss partner departures to four over the past week
Prada Group names Francesca Secondari as chief legal officer and group GC
Former BonelliErede partner takes over from Christina de Dona amid series of leadership changes at the luxury goods company
Stephenson Harwood posts double-digit bounce in revenue
PEP rises by 6% as chief executive says five-year strategy to build balanced practice is paying off
‘Trusted adviser’ – a personal tribute to Fred Banning
Ben Rigby reflects on the life of Pinsent Masons’ former head of communications and the founder of Fifth Day, whose funeral took place this week
Bar Council chair challenges flagship IBA 'Gatekeeper' project
Nick Vineall KC is “very uncomfortable” with draft IBA suggestions to enhance legal professional obligations with an ethics test, calling it “a dangerous mantra”
Latham scoops high-profile London capital markets champion from Freshfields
Mark Austin, author of UK government's Secondary Capital Raising Review, joins US giant
Shearman finance partner joins Freshfields in London
Structured products and derivatives specialist one of three finance partner laterals unveiled by UK firm in London and New York
Plexus Law files intention to appoint administrator
UK insurance firm has been grappling with "impact of serious financial irregularities" discovered in 2019