Search for BP legal head begins as Bondy departs for Reckitt Benckiser Kathryn McCann BP’s group general counsel (GC) Rupert Bondy, one of the most high-profile in-house leaders, is to step down from his…
Life during law: Quentin Poole, Gowling WLG Kathryn McCann I thought I’d be suited to law because I’ve always been interested in people. And discussion and debate and argument.
‘Thin end of the wedge’: Legal privilege given boost by amendments to snooper’s charter Kathryn McCann Concerns from the legal profession over the threat to legal privilege posed by the Investigatory Powers Bill, also known as…
Bird & Bird election revealed: Less than half of firm’s partnership voted for Kerr Kathryn McCann Bird & Bird chief executive David Kerr received support from less than half the firm’s partnership as almost 30% of…
TLT managing partner Pester to serve sixth term after uncontested election Kathryn McCann TLT‘s managing partner David Pester has been re-appointed in an uncontested election to serve another three year term, bringing his…
Former DLA Piper and Linklaters chief Tony Angel takes advisory role at legal start-up Tagdox Kathryn McCann Tony Angel, formerly Linklaters managing partner and senior partner and global chairman of DLA Piper, has taken on a new…
Ropes UK office founder Allen to retire at the end of the year Kathryn McCann Maurice Allen, Ropes & Gray‘s UK office founder and senior partner is to retire at the end of this year.…
Corporate partner takes helm of DLA Piper’s City office Kathryn McCann DLA Piper has appointed corporate partner Tom Heylen as London managing partner, taking over from Lord Tim Clement Jones, who…
BLP and Pinsents advise Heathrow as government approves plans for third runway Kathryn McCann Pinsent Masons and Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) have advised Heathrow Airport on the planning process up to the government’s decision…
First Osborne Clarke LLPs show revenue up as highest paid member takes home 22% more Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has published its first set of LLP results for its UK and US offices which show an…
High-profile BP general counsel Bondy to move to Reckitt Benckiser Kathryn McCann BP’s group general counsel (GC) Rupert Bondy, one of the most high-profile in-house leaders in the community, is to step…
Addleshaws restarts salary review for all staff and pledges to backdate increases Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard has restarted its delayed salary review for all staff, including the annual review of fixed profit share for…
Eversheds defends £100m Northern Rock claim over allegations of professional negligence Kathryn McCann Eversheds is being sued by Northern Rock Asset Management (NRAM) over allegations of professional negligence, in a claim worth £100m.
Addleshaws mulls delaying salary reviews again as divisions told to halve travel costs Kathryn McCann Senior management at Addleshaw Goddard is putting further cost-cutting measures in place, with talks to delay staff salary reviews further,…
‘An ideal fit’: Osborne Clarke hires Addleshaws’ employee incentives group head Michael Carter Kathryn McCann Following its double partner hire from Irwin Mitchell last month, Osborne Clarke (OC) has recruited the head of Addleshaw Goddard‘s…
‘No clarity’: Industry reacts as MoJ puts brakes on Osborne’s personal injury reforms Kathryn McCann Law firms with substantial personal injury businesses have mixed views as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has put the brakes…
QBE to review UK claims panel as new general counsel takes charge Kathryn McCann Australia’s largest global insurer QBE is to launch a review of its UK claims panel, following the appointment of a…
The next step – meet the GCs determined to seize leadership roles Kathryn McCann An ambitious generation of in-house counsel is determined to take on leadership roles, despite corporate pressure to stay in the…
Client profile: Maaike de Bie, Royal Mail Group Kathryn McCann The new group general counsel on handling a recently privatised 500-year-old institution. Royal Mail’s group general counsel (GC) Maaike de…
QBE reviews UK panel following appointment of global GC Kathryn McCann Australia’s largest global insurer QBE is to launch a review of its UK claims panel, following the appointment of a…
