‘It’s just excruciating’: Tesco fraud trial abandoned as one defendant suffers heart attack Tom Baker The trial of three Tesco executives charged with fraud by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been abandoned after one…
#MeToo latest – Bakers to launch review of assault complaint-handling as claim partner to depart Tom Baker Baker McKenzie is to launch a review of its procedures following the handling of an allegation that one of its…
LLP round-up: Bird & Bird debt soars as rising partner count freezes top pay at Clyde & Co Tom Baker While top 20 LB100 firms Bird & Bird and Clyde & Co both boosted their operating profit in the 2016/17…
‘We want to be the biggest’: Hausfeld deepens European footprint with new Paris office Tom Baker US litigation specialist Hausfeld has added to its considerable strength on the continent with the opening of a new Paris…
HFW strengthens Singapore with South East Asia triple play Tom Baker Energy and shipping specialist HFW has made a major play in its longstanding Singapore office, bringing in a trio of partners…
‘Embarrassed’ Mishcon partner ‘condemns’ Presidents Club conduct as SDT suspends assault solicitor – more to come for the profession? Tom Baker Law may have a reputation as a relatively staid career but it was inevitable that the profession would be drawn…
UK banks’ £14.6bn legal costs account for over half of FTSE 100 litigation liabilities Tom Baker In the post-Lehman landscape, banking and litigation have become common bedfellows, and research published by Thomson Reuters this week shows…
Parkinson stays away from SFO director race to take senior partner role at Kingsley Napley Tom Baker Despite calls for him to succeed David Green as the new director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), heavyweight white-collar…
All-round leader: former Co-op Bank legal chief McKeown appointed GC of British Land Tom Baker Swapping the banking sector for real estate, former general counsel (GC) of The Co-operative Bank, Brona McKeown, has been appointed…
Charles Russell restocks sports team with takeover of high profile boutique Tom Baker With the sports sector rapidly transforming from a collection of national cottage industries into big business, Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has…
Panel reviews: Vodafone and Yum! Brands shake up external adviser rosters Tom Baker Mobile phone giant Vodafone has completed a review of its legal panel, with seven firms making the cut, while KFC,…
Quinn Emanuel lays down outstanding marker with 61% surge in City revenue and profit Tom Baker Disputes powerhouse Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has seen London revenues rise by a startling 61%, with net profit increasing…
Revolving doors: January lateral rush continues with key City and international appointments Tom Baker The beginning of 2018 has brought a further slew of lateral moves both in private practice and in-house, with Fieldfisher,…
‘Exactly what we’ve been looking for’: Mishcon de Reya hires equity capital markets head from Addleshaw Goddard Tom Baker Legal Business’ Law firm of the Year Mishcon de Reya has made a significant move to develop its corporate practice,…
‘Not another mid-market law firm’: Deloitte to make much-anticipated foray into UK legal market Tom Baker Often trumpeted as a potential disruptor to the UK legal market, the last of the Big Four accountancy firms, Deloitte,…
Disputes Eye: Disclosure reform – time to err off the side of caution Tom Baker It takes a brave soul to tackle the issue of extortionate disclosure in the UK, and finding the happy medium…
Bar moves: Four-strong banking team joins Quadrant from 2 Temple Gardens Tom Baker Commercial set Quadrant Chambers has secured a major team addition with the arrival of four banking barristers from 2 Temple…
Ex-Slaughters corporate veteran Randell appointed chair of FCA Tom Baker After an eminent career in later years dominated by picking up the pieces of the post-Lehman world, former Slaughter and…
Rich rewards on offer – Fieldfisher accounts show top earnings soar over £2m as profits surge Tom Baker It has become established in recent years as one of the most potent performers in the UK top 50 but…
LLP accounts: Clifford Chance leadership team pockets £16m following strong year Tom Baker The 13-strong executive leadership team at Clifford Chance (CC) took home £16m for the 2016/17 financial year, according to its…
