Paul Hodkinson

January 29, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ethnic minority and female students are still struggling to make their way into the U.K.'s top law firms, comprehensive new research has found, despite attempts by commercial practices to tackle diversity.

By Paul Hodkinson

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February 01, 2008 | National Law Journal

Minority and female students are still struggling to make their way into the U.K.'s top law firms, despite attempts by commercial practices to tackle diversity. An annual survey has found that while 25 percent of Legal Practice Course students are from minorities, just 18 percent of training contracts are being taken by those from minority backgrounds. The research also underlines apparent gender bias in the profession, with male students more likely to have already secured training contracts than females.

By Paul Hodkinson

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December 04, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

Beleaguered U.K. bank Northern Rock has hired the former legal head of ABN Amro, Laurie Adams, as a non-executive director as it attempts to steer itself through its current troubles. Adams, who trained at Allen & Overy, headed the investment banking and legal compliance functions at ABN for four years. He has also held senior roles at Citi -- where he was European general counsel -- and Lehman Brothers.

By Paul Hodkinson

2 minute read

November 15, 2007 | National Law Journal

The trans-Atlantic merger talks between New York's Chadbourne & Parke and London's Watson, Farley & Williams have collapsed after nearly 12 months of debate. The firms announced the news Wednesday. Talks had begun in January and would have created a legal practice with a combined turnover of nearly 200 million pounds ($412 million). A main driver behind the talks had been both firms' focus on project finance and the energy sector.

By Paul Hodkinson

3 minute read

November 15, 2007 | Law.com

The trans-Atlantic merger talks between New York's Chadbourne & Parke and London's Watson, Farley & Williams have collapsed after nearly 12 months of debate. The firms announced the news Wednesday. Talks had begun in January and would have created a legal practice with a combined turnover of nearly 200 million pounds ($412 million). A main driver behind the talks had been both firms' focus on project finance and the energy sector.

By Paul Hodkinson

3 minute read