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Revolving Door: Ex-Cabinet Minister Joins DLA Piper as Lawyers Take Up Government Roles

The moves reveal a clear pathway between private practice and government.
2 minute read

International Edition

BP Brings in Freshfields to Investigate Former CEO's Alleged Misconduct

BP's former chief executive officer Bernard Looney dramatically resigned earlier this year after admitting he had not been "fully transparent" about personal relationships he had maintained with colleagues.
3 minute read

International Edition

Being Part of 'a Modern-Day Miracle': A Nonprofit's General Counsel Sees Purpose

As general counsel of the Fred Hollows Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to provide affordable eye health care and end avoidable blindness in disadvantaged communities around the world, Katrin O'Sullivan oversees seven different legal entities across 25 mostly African and Asian countries.
6 minute read

International Edition

Just Half of In-House Lawyers Say Company Employees Follow In-Person Work Requirements

A new study by Littler has shown how employers across Europe are responding to workplace changes.
3 minute read

International Edition

Fancy Becoming a Non-Executive Director? It's Tougher (and Riskier) Than You Think

Landing a plum NED role can be the zenith of a partner's career—but some warn of the risks that could land you on the "front page of the Daily Mail".
6 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms Not Transparent on Applying ESG Criteria to Supply Chains, Research Company Says

The research by Lamp House analysed the websites of 125 top UK and North American law firms.
2 minute read

International Edition

'The Role Needs to be Backed Up': Why GCs are Demanding More Boardroom Power in Tough Times

Tensions are simmering within corporate corridors as an increasingly complex regulatory landscape and an unsteady market push the relationship between a company's General Counsel and its C-suite to the limit.
9 minute read

International Edition

UK Competition Court Greenlights £853M Apple Class Action

Class representative Justin Gutman will argue that Apple deceived 23.8 million iPhone users by not informing them that software updates would diminish the performance of their phone.
2 minute read

International Edition

Rosenblatt Reaches Settlement with Ousted CEO

The settlement with Nicola Foulston and her management company comprises £200,000 of damages for breach of contract and £300,000 of legal costs.
2 minute read

International Edition

KPMG Law 'Moving Towards' £100M Target

Like its rival Deloitte Legal, KPMG's legal arm is expected to land in the UK Top 50 in the next two or three years.
2 minute read

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