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Solomon takes the helm at Littleton

Adam Solomon KC succeeds Mr Justice Mansfield as head of Littleton Chambers

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Ashurst and Perkins Coie announce landmark $2.7bn transatlantic merger

Tie-up to create top 20 global law firm by revenue with more than 3,000 lawyers

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Lord Goldsmith leaves Debevoise to return to the Bar

Former Attorney General to rejoin Fountain Court in January following retirement from Debevoise, where he co-leads the London office

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London sets invest in arbitrator appointments

Two former High Court judges rejoin 7 King’s Bench Walk while Littleton Chambers makes a US arbitrator appointment

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Head of London’s Littleton Chambers is appointed as a High Court judge

Gavin Mansfield KC, who became a deputy High Court judge in 2018, leaves the Bar after more than three decades

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Atkin Chambers bolsters commercial and insurance expertise with latest silk arrival

Catherine Piercy KC joins from Gatehouse Chambers, following the arrival of Karim Ghaly KC from 39 Essex last month

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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

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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

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Bar bullying report has implications for entire referral legal profession

Harman’s review of bullying stretches further than just the Bar – clerks, pupils and judges are also affected by its conclusions, writes Ben Rigby

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‘Inspirational human rights figure’ Matrix Chambers co-founder Conor Gearty has died, aged 67

Irish president Michael D Higgins leads tributes to human rights law professor

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Karim Ghaly KC joins Atkin Chambers from 39 Essex Chambers

Leading commercial and construction silk strengthens Atkin’s international arbitration and energy disputes offering

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Decisive change needed to tackle ‘systemic sexual harassment and bullying’ at the Bar

Independent review into bullying and harassment unveils ‘radical’ reforms to tackle ‘unsustainable situation’ at the Bar

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Quadrant Chambers boosts ranks with former 4 Pump Court commercial disputes barrister

Senior junior Andrew Stevens adds experience in energy, construction and shipping disputes

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Singapore’s Duxton Hill Chambers launches in London

Move marks the first time a Singapore group practice has established a presence at the Bar of England and Wales

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UK’s ‘father of competition law’ Sir Jeremy Lever has died, aged 93

Top British jurist, barrister and Monckton Chambers stalwart helped shape modern competition law

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