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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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August 02, 2023 | International Edition

Ranked: The Top UK Law Firms for Partner Disability Representation, 2023

Law.com research shows that representation at partnership level is massively behind the national average, with some disabled lawyers calling current firm efforts "insufficient" and little more than a PR exercise.

By Charlotte Johnstone

6 minute read

July 31, 2023 | International Edition

Quinn vs. Latham: EU Opens Microsoft Antitrust Probe Following Slack Complaint

The European Commission is to investigate the possibility that, by tying or bundling its products, Microsoft has acted "to the detriment of customers in the European Economic Area".

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

July 27, 2023 | International Edition

Travers Unveils Static PEP and Turnover Amid Challenging Year

The firm's PEP has remained the same at £1.1 million, while turnover inched up by 1%.

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

July 27, 2023 | International Edition

Would Leading Partners Make it Into Law Today?

We asked recruiters to assess the graduate CVs of successful London partners to see if they would be accepted into law firms if they applied now.

By Charlotte Johnstone

8 minute read

July 26, 2023 | International Edition

Freshfields Unveils Static PEP Despite Rising Revenue Amid M&A 'Shift'

The firm's average profit per equity partner inched up 1% in the last financial year, putting the firm slightly ahead of its main UK rivals, which all suffered a slight drop.

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

July 24, 2023 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Becomes First Top UK Law Firm to Set Social Mobility Targets

The famously blue-blooded institution is broadening the universities it works with, offering apprenticeships and starting a financial bursary scheme to help achieve its aims.

By Charlotte Johnstone

4 minute read

July 24, 2023 | International Edition

Macfarlanes Posts Triple Tumble Across Turnover, Profit, PEP

Following a stellar year in 2022, the firm posted a downturn and is changing its financial year end.

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

July 20, 2023 | International Edition

Two Herbert Smith Freehills Leaders on Breaking the Glass Ceiling and into New Markets

From being unheard to the current economic pressures, the duo have experienced several challenges along their way to becoming EMEA managing partner and Milan managing partner.

By Charlotte Johnstone

5 minute read

July 20, 2023 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills Joins Line of Firms Reporting Static PEP

The Anglo-Australian firm's contentious practice performed well through the financial year amid demand for advice on class actions and competition disputes.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

July 20, 2023 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells Mourns Death of Longtime Disputes Partner

Crispin Rapinet passed away following a distinguished career with Hogan Lovells, having spent more than 35 years at the firm.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read