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]
May 20, 2021 | International Edition
Six Firms Launch New Global Insurance Law NetworkThe network includes firms in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K., France and The Netherlands.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
May 19, 2021 | International Edition
How Big is the UK Legal Industry's Carbon Footprint?Nearly 2.5 million tree seedlings would need to be grown for a decade to offset the annual emissions of the Top 50 UK law firms.
By Simon Lock
4 minute read
May 19, 2021 | International Edition
Linklaters and Former Fintech COO Will Face Sexual Harassment Claim in Employment TribunalLinklaters has failed to dismiss a sexual harassment claim made against the firm and its former fintech platform Nakhoda co-founder and COO, an employment tribunal judge in the U.K. has ruled.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
May 19, 2021 | International Edition
Knights Set to Enter UK Top 50 as Revenues Top £100MThe firm also saw net debts increase off the back of an acquisition-heavy year.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
May 18, 2021 | International Edition
Lycamobile Appoints New Group GCThe move comes less than a year after it hired Vodafone's litigation head as a director.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
May 17, 2021 | International Edition
Slaughters Handed Latest Multi-Million UK Government ContractThe firm is advising on an intervention programme for external walls and cladding systems, nearly four years after the Greenfell Tower fire.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
May 17, 2021 | International Edition
EY Adds Former Dechert Partner as Financial Regulation HeadThe firm has also hired a new legal data protection lead and four associate partners.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
May 14, 2021 | International Edition
UK Top 25 Firm Ups Bonus Pool by 45%The firm is the latest to up bonuses for its staff following a better-than-expected financial performance.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
May 14, 2021 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Axes Over 1 in 10 UK Secretaries in Operations Shake-UpThe cuts come as the firm introduces a new operating model to 'improve and modernise' secretarial provision.
By Simon Lock
3 minute read
May 13, 2021 | International Edition
Linklaters Appoints New Americas Rep In Latest Partnership Board Shake-UpThe new appointment means that women make up 42% of the firm's partnership board, and comes just days after the election of the firm's first female senior partner.
By Simon Lock
2 minute read
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