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Simon Lock

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]

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May 20, 2021 | International Edition

Six Firms Launch New Global Insurance Law Network

The 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 Tribunal

Linklaters 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 £100M

The 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 GC

The 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 Contract

The 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 Head

The 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-Up

The 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-Up

The 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