July 10, 2014 | International Edition
Law's university challenge – firms have raised their diversity game but the obstacles are dauntingTaken at face value, our research this week on the universities attended by last year's trainee intake at the top 30 law firms is worrying.
By John Malpas
3 minute read
July 03, 2014 | International Edition
Leading lights – as the market rebounds, the magic circle is front and centreMarket conditions for the UK's big four international law firms haven't looked this good since before the credit crisis.
By John Malpas
3 minute read
June 26, 2014 | International Edition
Legal Week launches diversity accreditation for law firms with the most satisfied fee earnersLegal Week has teamed up with the Social Mobility Foundation to recognise those law firms whose fee earners are most satisfied with diversity levels at their firms.
By John Malpas
3 minute read
June 05, 2014 | International Edition
Poll finds law students backing legal profession to resist forces of changeMost law students believe the legal profession will be resistant to change during their careers, according to research that suggests the next generation of lawyers may be significantly more conservative than many commentators are predicting.
By John Malpas
3 minute read
June 05, 2014 | International Edition
African legal awards launch with call for entries from continent's leading law firms and legal departmentsThe second annual African Legal Awards launch today (5 June) with a call for the continent's top law firms and legal departments to submit entries.
By John Malpas
3 minute read
June 04, 2014 | International Edition
Field Fisher partner arrives at Hogan Lovells ahead of 18-month notice periodA senior partner has joined Hogan Lovells from Field Fisher today (4 June) - just eight months after Field Fisher insisted he would be held to an 18-month notice period.
By John Malpas
2 minute read
June 04, 2014 | Legal Week
Field Fisher partner arrives at Hogan Lovells ahead of 18-month notice periodA senior partner has joined Hogan Lovells from Field Fisher today (4 June) - just eight months after Field Fisher insisted he would be held to an 18-month notice period.
By John Malpas
9 minute read
June 04, 2014 | International Edition
British Legal Awards 2014 launches with call for entries and two new categoriesEntries are now open for the British Legal Awards 2014, which feature new categories to recognise the growing importance of regulatory work for the UK's leading law firms and encourage more niche firms to enter.
By John Malpas
3 minute read
May 29, 2014 | International Edition
When East meets West – will Asia's super wealthy fuel a new boom in trust work?The next 10 years are set to be a pivotal period for the private client market in Asia as the first generation of successful entrepreneurs pass on their assets to their children, the Legal Week Trust & Estates Litigation Forum heard.
By John Malpas
7 minute read
May 28, 2014 | International Edition
Ex-Slaughters partner to head Co-op Bank ethics committeeThe Co-operative Bank has appointed former Slaughter and May partner Laura Cartensen to chair its values and ethics committee.
By John Malpas
2 minute read
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