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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May 09, 2017 | International Edition

US employment law giant launches in the UK with London merger deal

Littler Mendelson follows moves into Germany and France with GQ Employment Law tie-up

By Chris Johnson

5 minute read

May 09, 2017 | International Edition

Who cares about lawyers' lives? The project shedding a light on the personal side of the profession

National Life Stories is aiming to document the contribution of influential lawyers who remain relatively unknown to the general public

By Bill Knight

4 minute read

May 08, 2017 | International Edition

Dewey & LeBoeuf trial ends in guilty verdict for former chief financial officer

Former Dewey CFO Joel Sanders found guilty of fraudulently concealing firm's precarious finances ahead of its collapse

By Scott Flaherty

5 minute read

May 05, 2017 | International Edition

Dewey survivors share lessons from their old firm's demise

Five years after Dewey's collapse, former partners now at firms including Willkie Farr and Winston reflect on their experiences

By Scott Flaherty

6 minute read

May 03, 2017 | International Edition

Simmons promotes seven in the City in 12-strong partnership round

Firm more than doubles number of London lawyers made up last year

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

May 03, 2017 | International Edition

Is your law firm a best employer? Legal Week launches 2017 employee satisfaction survey

Market-leading survey to quiz 2,000-plus solicitors and support staff on attitudes to work

By Legal Week

2 minute read

May 02, 2017 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright to launch in Luxembourg with triple hire

Firm recruits trio of partners to open new base

By Rose Walker

2 minute read

May 02, 2017 | International Edition

Shearman & Sterling hikes pay for newly qualified lawyers by more than 10%

Newly qualified London lawyers at US firm will now receive £105,000

By Rose Walker

2 minute read

May 02, 2017 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke makes move into China via tie-up with new Shanghai firm

Firm expands Asia footprint with new two-partner operation

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 02, 2017 | International Edition

Shoosmiths and Irwin Mitchell announce increased partner promotions rounds

National firms unveil 2017 cohort of new partners

By Rose Walker

3 minute read


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