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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 21, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper seals takeover of 60-lawyer Los Angeles firm

Firm expands US west coast presence with acquisition of LA boutique Liner

By Roy Strom

2 minute read

July 20, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters US associate denies wrongdoing in insider trading case

Suspended New York associate retains criminal defence lawyer after husband's arrest

By Roy Strom

5 minute read

July 20, 2017 | International Edition

Allen & Overy, Freshfields and Slaughters among finalists for 2017 Global Legal Awards

The American Lawyer announces line-up for fifth annual Global Legal Awards

By Gina Passarella

7 minute read

July 20, 2017 | International Edition

Vinson hikes pay for London NQs by 20% to £120,000

Energy-focused US firm boosts salaries for City associates and trainees

By Joseph Evans

2 minute read

July 19, 2017 | International Edition

Google, JPMorgan and GSK among companies joining push to send more work to diverse law firms

Group of 32 major companies spent $226m on law firms owned by women and minorities last year

By Stephanie Forshee

4 minute read

July 19, 2017 | Legal Week

White & Case hit with record £250k fine for 'reckless' conflict of interest and confidentiality failures

Partner fined £50,000 and firm fined £250,000 in connection with 2014 oligarch case

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 19, 2017 | International Edition

White & Case hit with record £250k fine for 'reckless' conflict of interest and confidentiality failures

Partner fined £50,000 and firm fined £250,000 in connection with 2014 oligarch case

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 19, 2017 | International Edition

BBC report reveals details of pay for senior in-house lawyers

Annual report includes details of salaries paid to group GC and two other top lawyers

By Joseph Evans

2 minute read

July 19, 2017 | International Edition

Clifford Chance and Milbank lead on Singapore's largest IPO in six years

Magic circle firm advises underwriters on Singaporean broadband company's $1.7bn listing

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

July 18, 2017 | International Edition

Clyde & Co boosts China intellectual property practice with five-strong team

UK firm recruits Shanghai team from IP specialist firm Rouse

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read


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