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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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January 08, 2019 | International Edition

Who is driving change in the legal profession?

Legal Week Innovation Awards 2019 launch with call for entries that showcase new thinking in law

By Legal Week

2 minute read

January 03, 2019 | International Edition

What will law firms look like in 2049?

HSF CEO Mark Rigotti looks back over 30 years in law and predicts the changes to come in the next three decades

By Mark Rigotti

5 minute read

January 02, 2019 | International Edition

Eversheds Partner Found Dead After Facing Behavior Complaint

Geraint Thomas was found dead at the bottom of the Southerndown cliffs on the Welsh coast.

By Ben Wheway

2 minute read

January 02, 2019 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland partner found dead after inappropriate behaviour allegations

Latest #MeToo episode highlights challenges for law firms responding to allegations

By Legal Week

3 minute read

December 23, 2018 | International Edition

From transatlantic merger talks to #MeToo – Legal Week's most-read stories of 2018

A look back at our most popular articles over the past 12 months

By Krishnan Nair and Ben Wheway

10 minute read

December 19, 2018 | International Edition

A fresh perspective on diversity in law: GCs pick best pitches by students and associates

Three ideas to improve diversity and inclusion in law chosen as winners at second LegalTalent contest

By Legal Week

4 minute read

December 11, 2018 | International Edition

UK Second 50 push combined revenues towards £2bn mark

For the first time ever, Legal Week has this year extended its UK revenue rankings to cover the largest 100 law firms

By Legal Week

3 minute read

December 05, 2018 | International Edition

Panel processes and law firms: there is no such thing as a free secondee

Are smaller law firms being treated unfairly by corporates looking for added extras from their advisers?

By Oliver Bretz

4 minute read

December 03, 2018 | International Edition

Why lawyers on the path to partnership struggle with financial wellbeing

Financial wellbeing is a key concern for lawyers on track for partnership, with the demands that the role entails

By Gareth Parsons

5 minute read

December 03, 2018 | International Edition

A seven-year-old's perspective on inspiring the next generation of women in law

Last week, Obelisk CEO Dana Denis-Smith's seven-year-old daughter gave a speech in front of 750 guests at the British Legal Awards - here is what she had to say

By Alma-Constance Denis-Smith

3 minute read