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Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2026 issue call for nominations
Awards set out to help improve workplace culture and boost equal opportunities
Handles fall off US luxury bag case
Freeths’ Martin Noble explores the recent dismissal of the proposed US class action against Hermès and the line between lawful and unlawful selling practices for luxury brands
Withers names successor to longstanding CEO Robertson
Ceri Vokes set to take over 1 July 2026 from Margaret Robertson, who has led the firm for nearly 25 years
Former solicitor becomes High Court judge in four-person appointments round
Margaret Obi becomes just one of eight High Court judges who were previously solicitors
Ex-White & Case construction partner joins Crown Office Chambers
Rebecca Shorter, chair of the Society of Construction Law, has requalified as a barrister
Japan’s Mori Hamada debuts in London
Launch means all of Japan’s Big Four now have a presence in UK capital
The Global Legal Post launches Law Over Borders Restructuring & Insolvency guide
Cross-jurisdictional guide is edited by A&O Shearman's Karen McMaster and Keidan Harrison co-founder Luke Harrison with a foreword by Daniel Bayfield KC
Squire Patton Boggs makes twin transatlantic structured finance hire from Reed Smith
Trish O’Donnell will be based in New York, while Nathan Menon joins in London
Stewarts hires family law silk from 4 Paper Buildings to head up specialist children’s team
Alex Verdan KC brings more than 35 years of advocacy experience in children’s disputes
Hogan Lovells adds two-partner trade team in Brussels from Steptoe
Steptoe’s EU trade lead Renato Antonini joins alongside Eva Monard and Byron Maniatis
Orrick to shutter Geneva office by year end
Decision to close arbitration-focused outpost after 10 years follows ‘routine review’
Brick Court bolsters senior clerking team with rare hire from Fountain Court
Katie Szewczyk rejoins Brick Court as deputy senior clerk after more than decade at rival set
DWF bolsters UK major injury and casualty group with 28-strong Kennedys team
Arrival of four partners and their team follows DWF’s hire in May of a 13-strong marine insurance team from Kennedys
Sullivan & Worcester adds trade finance partner in London from Squire Patton Boggs
Robert Parson is the second trade finance partner to join in as many months
CIArb introduces guidelines on third-party funding in arbitration
Guidelines are designed to bring clarity to a growing aspect of modern arbitration practice