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Charlotte Johnstone

Charlotte Johnstone

Charlotte joined Law.com International as a reporter in January 2023, after a couple of years working on research in the Latin American legal market and obtaining her LLM in International Development Law and Human Rights.

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March 30, 2023 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland Leads Nominations for 2023 Legal Innovation Awards

The ceremony will take place on May 26, highlighting excellence in innovation across the industry.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

March 30, 2023 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Trials AI Transcription Tool

The tech provider was one of the first to partake in the firm's incubator programme.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

March 29, 2023 | International Edition

The Industry's 'Achilles heel': Freshfields Focuses on Reducing Lock-up

'Chasing clients for a couple of months is normal, but we're finding it's taking longer these days—so we're really quite focused on cutting that gap down.'

By Charlotte Johnstone

4 minute read

March 28, 2023 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood Adds Partner from Ashurst

The lawyer had been at Ashurst for 10 years as a partner.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

March 23, 2023 | International Edition

Quinn Emanuel and Pallas Could Collaborate on $17B Credit Suisse Bondholder Battle

Both firms have moved quickly this week to represent bondholders following the bank takeover, but the two groups may consist of different types of investors.

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

March 22, 2023 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Promotes 10 to Partner

The firm has promoted a lawyer of black heritage to partner for the first time in this round.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

March 21, 2023 | International Edition

HSF Ups Pension Contributions Amid UK Cost of Living Crisis

The firm has signed up to the 'Living Pension Standard', a new voluntary savings target for employers in the U.K.

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

March 20, 2023 | International Edition

Dechert Finance Partner Departs for Cadwalader

The UK partner has advised clients including Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and PwC.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

March 20, 2023 | International Edition

Macfarlanes Unveils Scholarship Scheme Offering Paid Placement Year

The programme is 'essentially the equivalent of being offered a training contract in your first year of university' and will award three Brunel students with scholarships annually.

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

March 16, 2023 | International Edition

Clients are Driving a Harder Bargain: Is This Cost Pressures or a Cultural Shift?

UK lawyers, consultants and GCs all agree cost pressures are causing clients to push for discounts, fixed fees and delayed payments, but others say there are also cultural issues at play.

By Charlotte Johnstone

5 minute read