Ravi Meah

September 02, 2014 | International Edition

Head of mobile for Thomson Reuters, Legal UK & Ireland, Chris Hendry explains why you should go mobile for your legal research

By Ravi Meah

5 minute read

February 28, 2013 | International Edition

Barristers are being put off from applying for QC status because they fear losing out on work amid acute pressure on fees, according to senior figures at the Bar. The news comes as it was announced this week that 84 out of 183 applicants were awarded QC status this year – the lowest number on both counts since the selection procedure was revamped in 2006.

By Ravi Meah

4 minute read

July 26, 2012 | International Edition

There's a curiously distorted feel to our annual results for 2011-12, underlining the oxymoronic state of the legal industry, a profession often discussed these days as if it is in one of only two states: coining it in or on the verge of crisis. This year, 16 of the top 50 saw falls in profit per equity partner (PEP), six of them by more than 10%. At the other end of the scale, six firms saw PEP rocket more than 20%.

By Ravi Meah

3 minute read

June 21, 2012 | International Edition

Conyers' Raymon Davern reports on the influx of investment from China being structured through trusts in the British Virgin Islands

By Ravi Meah

5 minute read

June 21, 2012 | International Edition

BVI companies have become increasingly popular as investment vehicles for PRC companies. Harneys' Ian Mann outlines the resulting growth in Chinese litigation offshore

By Ravi Meah

8 minute read

June 21, 2012 | International Edition

Talk of regulation and the supposed threat of emerging markets should not deter offshore law firms from setting up camp in the British capital, say Walkers' Deborah Poole and Alexandra Corner

By Ravi Meah

7 minute read

June 21, 2012 | International Edition

"It is no secret that the law is not a profession with a particularly stellar diversity tradition, but we (along with many other international firms) continue to work hard to change the pattern. It is a mission that is being undertaken in a variety of ways – there is no silver bullet. It is about raising awareness, getting out there and making sure it is not an issue anyone can ignore..."

By Ravi Meah

7 minute read

June 21, 2012 | International Edition

The aviation industry was hit hard during the economic crisis. But the Isle of Man has carved out a successful niche as a registry for corporate and private aircraft, says Appleby Aviation's Brian Johnson

By Ravi Meah

7 minute read

June 21, 2012 | International Edition

Guernsey's private equity industry has seen dramatic growth in the past decade to reach £80bn, with the island's bankers and lawyers quick to capitalise on the opportunities at their doorstep...

By Ravi Meah

8 minute read

June 21, 2012 | International Edition

Collas' Richard Lloyd assesses the state of the commercial real estate sector in the Channel Islands

By Ravi Meah

8 minute read