Comment: Legal education – not broke, fat chance the super-exam will be a fix Alex Novarese Forget the casual observer, even some keen observers are bemused by the current passion for reforming legal education displayed by…
Guest Post: Martyn’s Day – I’m relieved with the result but we’ll need reflection to learn anything useful Legal Business For some time, I have known how I would start my inevitable blogpost about Leigh Day’s disciplinary hearing. Win or…
GCs take on corporate sustainability briefs as plcs strive to protect brands Legal Business Angry shareholders, rising demands for transparency, tougher regulation, declining trust in business and the need to access new markets. Just…
Election comment – Many a slip between cup and hardcore Brexit Legal Business For my sins I committed Legal Business to a lengthy piece on the 2015 general election, focusing on the policies…
Education: not broke, fat chance of a fix Alex Novarese Forget the casual observer, even some keen observers are bemused by the current passion for reforming legal education displayed by…
Guest post: Being within the law does not put judiciary beyond criticism – The bread knife of legal reasoning Richard Moorhead A casual tweet of mine about the Oxford stabbing story gained unusual prominence (for a tweet of mine) and most of…
Guest post: The Magic Circle is doomed. Here’s why. Legal Business The UK’s Magic Circle (MC) – a variable, but severally-numbered group of firms which represent a charmed band favoured by…
The last word: This life Legal Business ‘One evening I found six cans of Red Bull on an associate’s desk. I just sent him home. People get…
Comment: Clients and rookie lawyers – some awkward truths and a fatuous debate on training Legal Business Ah, despite the changing fashions, technology and economic realities of the day, in law you can always rely on that…
Comment: Prepare for a bumpy Brexit ride and to be ignored Legal Business For months I’ve refrained from adding to the reams of pointless Brexit commentary given that until developments develop, not much…
The last word: American dreams Legal Business ‘We will continue to hire lawyers we see as adding something. That continues to be the mantra: hire great lawyers…
Clients and rookie lawyers – some awkward truths Legal Business Ah, despite the changing fashions, technology and economic realities of the day, in law you can always rely on that…
Prepare for a bumpy Brexit ride and to be ignored Alex Novarese For months I’ve refrained from adding to the reams of pointless Brexit commentary given that until developments develop, not much…
Global London: Has the City reached the end of its curious post-Lehman boom? Legal Business Will this year’s Global London report chronicle the high watermark for the Square Mile as a global hub for foreign…
Guest post: More evidence piles up on the role of in-house counsel in preventing scandal Legal Business News of Tesco’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement promises me another day combing through meticulously negotiated documents to see if in-house, or…
Comment: Hot private equity money is remaking Europe’s legal market Alex Novarese What are we to make of the most aggressive raid between top ten City firms since Allen & Overy helped…
The last word: Machines and myths Legal Business ‘Everyone is on their own voyage of discovery. But is any law firm leveraging AI in a material way? I…
Hot private equity money is remaking Europe’s legal market Legal Business What are we to make of the most aggressive raid between top ten City firms since Allen & Overy helped…
Comment: HSF – At least one Down Under revolution worked Legal Business As Barclays sifts through the wreckage of King & Wood Mallesons‘ European practice and claims of fresh departures swirl around…
Comment: There’s value in CMS’ purchase and one big hurdle ahead Alex Novarese In the wake of the eye-catching tie-up of CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang, Legal Business noted last year that…
