Simon Lock
Simon joined Law.com International in June 2019 after finishing his degree in investigative journalism at City, University of London. His areas of focus include legal tech, insurance, and intellectual property. [email protected]
March 16, 2020 | International Edition
Frankfurt Taylor Wessing Employees Self-Isolate After Virus CaseUp to 40 employees are affected with some in self-isolation after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
March 16, 2020 | International Edition
ULaw Suspends Classes and Exams As Coronavirus Fallout ContinuesThe University has cancelled all face-to face classes until mid-April.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
March 13, 2020 | International Edition
Taylor Wessing Confirms Positive Virus Case In London, Closes OfficeThe firm has emailed its people to inform them that a colleague has tested positive for COVID-19.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
March 12, 2020 | International Edition
Dentons Closes U.K. Legal Services Hub In Response To CoronavirusThe firm has shut one of its South East offices as virus fallout continues across the U.K.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
March 12, 2020 | International Edition
Magic Circle Duo Advise As Cineworld Restructures Amid Virus WoesThe cinema chain's biggest shareholder is selling a £112m stake in the firm as part of a refinancing deal.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
March 11, 2020 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie, Osborne Clarke Cancel Partner Conferences Due to CoronavirusThe meetings were set to take place later this month.
By Eva von Schaper and Simon Lock
3 minute read
March 11, 2020 | International Edition
Slaughters, CC Join In Agile Working Stress Tests Amid Virus DisruptionBoth firms are rolling out en masse agile working programmes to ensure preparedness.
By Simon Lock and Hannah Roberts
4 minute read
March 11, 2020 | International Edition
Coronavirus: Linklaters Stress-Tests Its Systems In Global Remote Working ExerciseIn a process that has been described as a "military operation", the Magic Circle firm is testing its technological capabilities in the event of office closures.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
March 10, 2020 | International Edition
Knock, Knock? Why the Legal 'Front Door' Will be the Big Theme For In-House Legal Departments in 2020Deloitte Legal's Bruce Braude and Tim Wistow argue that businesses are increasingly turning to technological solutions to present a legal front door to the firm itself.
By Bruce Braude and Tim Wistow
6 minute read
March 09, 2020 | International Edition
International Partners Will Not Attend UK Firm Conference Over Virus FearsThe firm joins many others in preventative measures as a result of the worsening outbreak of Covid-19
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
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