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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November 06, 2023 | International Edition

Law Firms Not Transparent on Applying ESG Criteria to Supply Chains, Research Company Says

The research by Lamp House analysed the websites of 125 top UK and North American law firms.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

November 06, 2023 | International Edition

CMS and Travers Smith Elect New UK Senior Partners

The incoming senior partners at both firms are set to step into their new roles early next year.

By Jack Womack | Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

October 31, 2023 | International Edition

Mishcon Helps Fund Higher Education Scholarships for Women from Low-Income Nations

The move marks the first social mobility effort for the firm across its U.K. and Asia offices.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

October 23, 2023 | International Edition

'US is Calling the Shots': The Power Shift That's Americanizing Freshfields

Once described as Anglo-German, the 280 year-old firm is steadily transforming itself into a U.S. firm, with far-reaching consequences for partners in its former power bases, insiders say.

By Charlotte Johnstone

8 minute read

October 19, 2023 | International Edition

Former Senior Judge Hits Back at Politicians' Efforts to Limit Powers of the Judiciary

The former President of the European Court of Human Rights said 'impartial and independent judges' are now more important than ever.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

October 19, 2023 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills Hits Sidley for New International PE Head

The firm has also brought in a cannabis expert as a partner from DLA Piper.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

October 17, 2023 | International Edition

2 Antitrust Partners Return to Freshfields and Linklaters

Both competition partners built experience in in-house and rival firm roles before making their return.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

October 09, 2023 | International Edition

Global Legal Industry Responds to War in Israel and Gaza, From Sheltering in Place to Offering Support

A handful of international law firms with local offices say their lawyers are working remotely as violence across Israel and Gaza has claimed hundreds of lives in recent days. Other firms are offering support.

By Jack Womack | Charlotte Johnstone

4 minute read