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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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July 02, 2018 | International Edition

What 'new law' looks like: six key characteristics of the legal provider of the future

So-called 'new law' providers are proving serious competition to well-established 'big law' firms. But what does 'new law' look like in practice?

By Michael Siebold

4 minute read

June 29, 2018 | International Edition

Ex-Hammonds partner to face January trial over allegations of Hillsborough disaster cover-up

Lawyer who reviewed police statements after football stadium tragedy to face trial in January 2019 after judge declines to stay prosecution

By Ben Wheway

2 minute read

June 29, 2018 | International Edition

Latham elects London partner to succeed Bill Voge as firmwide chair

City capital markets partner Richard Trobman takes the reins at US legal giant

By Roy Strom

4 minute read

June 19, 2018 | International Edition

Wilson Sonsini to Launch London Office

The firm, a longtime legal adviser to leading technology giants such as Google, LinkedIn and Twitter, is poised to open a London office on Aug. 1.

By Ben Wheway

3 minute read

June 19, 2018 | International Edition

US west coast tech leader Wilson Sonsini to launch in London

Adviser to tech giants such as Google, Twitter and LinkedIn to open Old Street office

By Ben Wheway

3 minute read

June 14, 2018 | International Edition

What Does the Future Hold for the UK Top 50?

LLP accounts reveal operating profit margins slipping, staff costs rising and a limited cash safety net at many firms

By Legal Week

1 minute read

June 14, 2018 | International Edition

'Firms don't have enough net cash to pay their next payroll' – what are the warning signs for the UK top 50?

LLP accounts reveal operating profit margins slipping, staff costs rising and a limited cash safety net at many firms

By Legal Week

1 minute read

June 14, 2018 | International Edition

CMS boosts global revenues by 31% to €1.3bn in first results since Olswang-Nabarro merger

Results reveal impact of first eight months since last May's three-way merger

By Ben Wheway

2 minute read

June 11, 2018 | International Edition

Westfield promotes in-house duo to new roles as Europe GC departs following £18.5bn takeover

Retail giant splits Europe GC role into UK and Italy roles after multibillion-pound Unibail-Rodamco takeover

By Krishnan Nair

3 minute read

June 11, 2018 | International Edition

FCA enforcement: the direction of travel

This article looks at some of the key recent changes in financial services regulation and the likely future direction of enforcement

By Adam Epstein and Katharine Bond

5 minute read