Hannah Roberts
Hannah joined Law.com International as a reporter in May 2018 after finishing her degree at Kingston University. Her areas of focus are corporate, M&A, private equity and restructuring at UK and City-based US law firms. [email protected]
June 18, 2020 | International Edition
"The Fear Of Being Discovered Was Crippling" - One Gay Man's Experience Of Being Out at WorkFrom feeling repressed by the Church to eventually coming out to his then-wife, Keith Riley-Whittingham talks about coming to terms with his identity as a gay man.
By Keith Riley-Whittingham
6 minute read
June 17, 2020 | International Edition
Magic Circle Firms Prepare to Reappear in London BasesThe elite group are taking relatively similar approaches as they look to allow people back into the office.
By Rose Walker | Hannah Roberts | Simon Lock | Varsha Patel | Meganne Tillay
5 minute read
June 17, 2020 | International Edition
'A Whole New Type of Stressor': Two Junior UK Lawyers On Navigating Their Careers in LockdownIn the latest is our Legal Life in Lockdown series, junior lawyers espouse the importance of exercise and discuss their experiences with online courts.
By Megan Lafferty and Emma Dyson
5 minute read
June 16, 2020 | International Edition
One UK Trans Lawyer's Pride Story: "We Just Want To Live Our Lives""I've been embracing the new me," says Amanda Hilton, who is a lawyer at DAC Beachcroft and transitioned to live as a woman earlier this year.
By Hannah Roberts
5 minute read
June 15, 2020 | International Edition
UK Legal Industry Revenues Fell 5% in April, ONS Data ShowsOther sectors have suffered more but consultants believe "the full impact of lockdown is yet to be felt".
By Hannah Roberts
3 minute read
June 12, 2020 | International Edition
Gary Senior Fined, Avoids Being Banned From ProfessionThe case relates to historical allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Senior and the internal investigation by the matter into his former firm, Baker McKenzie.
By Hannah Roberts and Meganne Tillay
3 minute read
June 12, 2020 | International Edition
Former Jones Day Partner Cleared of Contempt in Ocado Legal BattleRaymond McKeeve had been accused of destroying documents relating to a case between his client and the online supermarket.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
June 11, 2020 | International Edition
Latham, DWF Among Firms To Take UK LGBT+ Pride Celebrations OnlineFirms are running online events and offering resources to their people during the U.K. summer months.
By Hannah Roberts
3 minute read
June 10, 2020 | International Edition
The Story of The Trainee Who Defied The Odds to Enter Big Law'I still feel like someone's going to tap me on the shoulder and say 'what are you doing here?'', says the Hogan Lovells lawyer.
By Hannah Roberts
7 minute read
June 09, 2020 | International Edition
Top Firms Press UK Government For Sustainable Recovery From COVID-19 FalloutClifford Chance and Slaughter and May are among nine law firm signatories to a letter addressed to the UK Prime Minister setting out environmental concerns as the nation embarks on its economic recovery.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
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