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Ben Wheway

Ben Wheway

Ben joined Legal Week from the Press Association in 2005 and has since held a number of roles including news editor, online managing editor, production editor and bassist in Legal Week's in-house covers band The Scoops.

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November 03, 2017 | International Edition

'Opening up access to justice in a massive way' - how technology can shake up the courts

Mishcon de Reya partner James Libson the potential of technology to improve access to justice

By Legal Week

1 minute read

November 02, 2017 | International Edition

Hong Kong real estate burden prompts international law firms to rethink office expense

Hong Kong is the most expensive place in the world to rent an office, and with Freshfields moving to a less costly, up-and-coming area, other big law firms are set to follow

By Anna Zhang

7 minute read

November 02, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper global co-chair Juan Picon quits firm to join Latham

DLA leader to leave firm after just 18 months as senior partner and global co-chair

By James Booth

3 minute read

November 01, 2017 | International Edition

'Lawyers represent the conscience of society' - Santa Fe GC on the diversity imperative for law firms

Santa Fe GC Janet McCarthy argues lawyers have a important role to play as an ethical and moral compass

By Legal Week

1 minute read

November 01, 2017 | International Edition

'The quarterback of a data breach' - the new cybersecurity challenges facing general counsel

This video discussion looks at some of the key issues for GCs to consider amid rising concerns over cyber attacks

By Legal Week

2 minute read

October 31, 2017 | International Edition

GCs take expanded cybersecurity brief as companies put onus on legal heads to tackle tech threat

New research shows almost half of senior in-lawyers have taken on new responsibility for cyber threats

By Legal Week

2 minute read

October 30, 2017 | International Edition

Legal Week & CMS - Central and Eastern Europe: Risk & Resilience - register for your complimentary place

How to take advantage of business opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, from an in-house perspective

By Legal Week

1 minute read

October 30, 2017 | International Edition

The 2017 Asia 50: ranking the largest law firms in the Asia-Pacific region

Dentons and Yingke dominate headcount rankings as Bakers and HSF sit top of list of global firms in Asia

By Anna Zhang

7 minute read

October 29, 2017 | International Edition

Uber recruits PepsiCo general counsel as new chief legal officer

Former US Department of Justice official to lead legal department facing many challenges

By Stephanie Forshee and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

October 20, 2017 | International Edition

Weinstein and his lawyers: the behind-the-scenes advisers in the year before the scandal broke

From Gibson Dunn to Boies Schiller, this in-depth feature takes a look at the actions of the big-name lawyers caught up in the Harvey Weinstein scandal

By Miriam Rozen

23 minute read