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Ashurst Elects London Partner As First Female Chair

Ashurst is the latest firm to elect a woman to a senior position in management.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Time of Alpha-Male Law Firm Leaders is Over. What's Next?

Alpha-male, egocentric leaders get things done, right? Wrong. Modern leadership requires something else, lawyers say.
6 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters Reveals Diversity Targets For First Time

The firm is the latest to roll out targets.
3 minute read

International Edition

Pizza Hut Former General Counsel Jumps To Scooter Start Up

Sarah Binder was general counsel for Pizza Hut U.K. and Europe for three years.
2 minute read

International Edition

Reed Smith UK Mentor Scheme Valid For Billable Hour Credit

Hogan Lovells and Baker McKenzie have also developed similar mentoring schemes, as firms continue to hold themselves accountable to improve the diversity of their ranks.
2 minute read

International Edition

One Year On, How Did George Floyd's Death Impact the UK Legal Industry?

Black lawyers look back at the U.K. industry's efforts in the past year and discuss how to maintain momentum going forward.
4 minute read

International Edition

Rankings Reveal Which Law Firms Have The Most Black Lawyers in the UK

One year on from the death of George Floyd, a survey of more than 50 top firms shows which have the highest proportion of Black lawyers and partners.
4 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Set For London Election Battle With Two Contenders Touted

An antritrust and arbitration partner are set to run for the role being vacated by Alex Chadwick.
3 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields' TMT Co-Head On Career Highs and Lows, Dreams of Touring in a Classic Car...and SPACs

Natasha Good, who is leading the London team advising U.K. car retailer Cazoo on a $7 billion merger with a SPAC, opens up about working in tech, and from home.
5 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters' Nilufer von Bismarck On Her Career, Diversity Wins and the Magic Of BlackBerrys

The former financial institutions and equity capital markets head retired from Slaughter and May at the end of April, after over 30 years at the firm.
3 minute read

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