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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October 10, 2017 | International Edition

Ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf CFO avoids jail as judge hands down $1m fine and community service

Former Dewey finance chief Joel Sanders spared prison for role in law firm's demise

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

October 10, 2017 | International Edition

The British Legal Awards 2017: have you made the shortlist?

A&O, Kirkland, CMS and Fieldfisher among eight contenders for Law Firm of the Year at next month's ceremony as full shortlists for all awards are revealed

By Legal Week

6 minute read

October 09, 2017 | International Edition

Harvey Weinstein scandal serves up twists and turns for Hollywood producer's legal entourage

Weinstein Company hires Debevoise for internal investigation into allegations against movie boss

By Miriam Rozen

3 minute read

October 09, 2017 | International Edition

UK Top 50 2016-17: analysis, views from the market and all this year's facts and figures

A round-up of all of this year's UK top 50 coverage

By Legal Week

2 minute read

October 08, 2017 | International Edition

Why your law firm isn't anywhere near as profitable as you think

Do conventional metrics significantly overstate law firm profitability?

By Chris Johnson

6 minute read

October 06, 2017 | International Edition

Apple names new legal chief as general counsel announces retirement

Honeywell general counsel Katherine Adams takes top legal role at tech giant

By Stephanie Forshee

3 minute read

October 06, 2017 | International Edition

Disputes without borders: the law firms dominating the elite game of international litigation

A&O, Cleary, Quinn Emanuel and Dechert on the unique challenges of truly international litigation

By Scott Flaherty

11 minute read

October 06, 2017 | International Edition

Capital gains: Bakers London chief on City growth, partner targets and the firm's 'powerful' story

Former Bakers tax head Alex Chadwick on his plans for the firm's London base after boosting revenues in his first year at the helm

By Rose Walker

3 minute read

October 05, 2017 | International Edition

Disruption, cybersecurity and the competition between in-house and private practice - the key challenges facing today's GCs

Attendees at the recent Corporate Counsel Forum Europe, including lawyers from Uber, RPC and KPMG, discuss the key themes from the conference

By Legal Week

1 minute read

October 04, 2017 | International Edition

Hunton & Williams and Andrews Kurth explore merger

Hunton sizes up combination with fellow US firm after merger talks with Addleshaws go cold

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read


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