Anna Ward is City editor at Legal Week. She joined the title in January 2015 after spending three years with energy information provider Platts. She writes news and features about a number of leading UK and US law firms, as well as covering the Middle East and private equity.
February 14, 2018 | International Edition
Women make up a third of all partners as SRA stats show more than half went to state schoolSRA survey shows rise in partners from state school backgrounds and slight increase in female representation at larger firms
By Anna Ward
3 minute read
February 07, 2018 | International Edition
RPC accounts show firm borrowed more than £5m to fund loss-making consulting armPay for firm's top earner rises 20% despite dip in operating profit and PEP
By Anna Ward
3 minute read
February 07, 2018 | International Edition
RPC accounts show firm borrowed more than £5m to fund loss-making consulting armPay for firm's top earner rises 20% despite dip in operating profit and PEP
By Anna Ward
3 minute read
February 01, 2018 | International Edition
Male partners question 'hypocritical backlash' over men-only events as women set out grim reality of City networkingMale and female partners air their views as part of Legal Week's Big Question survey on corporate events
By Legal Week
5 minute read
February 01, 2018 | International Edition
Male partners question 'hypocritical backlash' over men-only events as women set out grim reality of City networkingMale and female partners air their views as part of Legal Week's Big Question survey on corporate events
By Legal Week
5 minute read
January 30, 2018 | International Edition
Firms urged to do more to end male domination of corporate networking as female partners call out 'sleazy' events97% of female partners say work events are still too focused on traditionally male interests
By Anna Ward
7 minute read
January 30, 2018 | International Edition
Firms urged to do more to end male domination of corporate networking as female partners call out 'sleazy' events97% of female partners say work events are still too focused on traditionally male interests
By Anna Ward
7 minute read
January 29, 2018 | International Edition
Freshfields accounts show pay increase for management team as staff costs rose 10%Management team receives £1m pay boost while staff costs increase despite drop in headcount
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
January 29, 2018 | International Edition
Freshfields accounts show pay increase for management team as staff costs rose 10%Management team receives £1m pay boost while staff costs increase despite drop in headcount
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
January 29, 2018 | International Edition
White & Case opens disputes-focused office in UzbekistanFirm opens new base in central Asia in line with 2020 strategy
By Anna Ward
2 minute read