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Delivered direct - the growing band of in-house teams instructing the Bar direct

A growing band of in-house legal teams are cutting out the middle man and instructing the Bar directly, as Caroline Hill reports
7 minute read

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Still waters stirred as claimant Bar sees advent of damage-based agreements

'Skin in the game' disputes and the rise of boutiques may have unwelcome results, says Norton Rose's Paul Morris
6 minute read

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Descending on London - the capital's rise as a forum for international disputes

An increasing number of disputes from emerging markets are arriving at the doors of the English courts, and their complexity and scale is escalating. Herbert Smith's Philip Carrington and Simon Bushell report on the hurdles faced by practitioners
8 minute read

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Heading back in time - how the historic attire of judges and barristers is made

Ever wondered how they make the historic attire worn by judges and the barristers? Rachel Rothwell goes behind the scenes with the world's oldest tailor
8 minute read

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Weil disputes chief to lead review of elite listing of energy arbitrators

Weil Gotshal & Manges City dispute resolution partner Juliet Blanch has launched a review of the Energy Arbitrators' List, an online database of expert arbitrators in the field, with a number of high-profile disputes partners appointed to assist with the process. Blanch, who is chairing the review in conjunction with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), is looking to update the 141-strong list, with a committee of disputes partners appointed last month to help.
2 minute read

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Simmons signs up OC finance litigation duo for new Bristol base

Simmons & Simmons has made its first lateral partner hires for its new Bristol office, with the firm hiring Osborne Clarke (OC) financial services litigation partners Ed Crosse and Tim Boyce for the base, which is expected to open this autumn. No start dates have yet been agreed for the pair, who are expected to work out of both Bristol and London at Simmons, covering City and international work.
2 minute read

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Blackstone and Matrix silks among advisers as Assange loses extradition appeal

The Supreme Court has dismissed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to Sweden, with Blackstone Chambers and Matrix Chambers taking the key legal roles. Assange has been the subject of a request for extradition by the Swedish Prosecuting Authority to investigate alleged offences of sexual molestation and rape.
2 minute read

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Addleshaws spinoff Enyo hires former Howrey partner duo from Nabarro

Litigation boutique Enyo Law has hired top-rated litigation duo Peter Fitzpatrick and George Maling from Nabarro, boosting partner headcount at the Addleshaw Goddard spin-off firm to 12. Fitzpatrick and Maling have spent four and a half years at Nabarro after joining from now-defunct firm Howrey in October 2007.
2 minute read

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Holman Fenwick and Fulbright sign up trio of Dewey London partners

Holman Fenwick Willan and Fulbright & Jaworski have become the latest firms to benefit from the collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf's City arm, with the pair bringing in three partners between them. Holman Fenwick has picked up two partners, recruiting Dewey's City financial regulation chief Robert Finney and corporate finance and insurance partner James Lewis.
2 minute read

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Dealmaker: Ian Gatt QC

The Herbert Smith litigator on why, while winning isn't everything, his favourite thing is, er – winning
3 minute read

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