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Wombs and weight: an eye-opening account of life as a female barrister

In this blog, female barrister seeyouatthebar recounts some experiences which suggest the Bar may still have some way to go in terms of gender equality...
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Herbert Smith and Dutton advise as watchdog hands PwC record fine

Herbert Smith, Fountain Court and Five Paper Buildings have taken roles on a high-profile action against PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) that has seen the accounting giant fined £1.4m. The proceedings were launched by the Accountancy & Actuarial Discipline Board (AADB) into the role of PwC's UK arm in not uncovering a failure by audit client JP Morgan to ringfence client money.
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Ex-Norton Rose disputes chief quits for Dechert's expansive City base

Norton Rose is set to lose one of its most high-profile litigation partners, with Antony Dutton set to join the City office of Dechert after resigning from the top 10 UK firm today (5 January). Dutton, who has been at Norton Rose for 22 years, recently stepped down as head of the firm's global disputes resolution department to take on a role on the firm's partnership council, which he was voted onto in April last year. He also sat on the firm's executive committee during his time as head of the department between 2007 and 2010.
3 minute read

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Freshfields and leading silks advise Bahrain Govt on human rights reform

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and two leading silks have won roles advising the Government of Bahrain on human rights reforms following the Arab Spring uprisings last year. Sir Daniel Bethlehem QC from 20 Essex Street and Blackstone's Sir Jeffrey Jowell QC are leading the advice to the Bahrain Government.
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Ex-Stephenson Harwood senior partner among New Year Honours

Former Stephenson Harwood senior partner Anthony Isaacs and Three Raymond Buildings barrister Hugh Davies are among a handful of lawyers to have been recognised in the latest New Year Honours list. Isaacs has been awarded an MBE for services to the legal profession in his past role as president of the Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).
2 minute read

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Legal Week news round-up: the best of 2011

After another year of twists and turns in the legal market, including a spate of mergers and international office openings, as well as a number of high profile hires and internal changes, here are the highlights of another 12 months from the legal industry with Legal Week's 2011 news round-up...
5 minute read

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Blackstone Chambers Goulding QC leads as Suarez banned in race row

An independent commission chaired by Blackstone Chambers Paul Goulding QC has found Liverpool striker Luis Suarez guilty of racially abusing a fellow player. Manchester United's Patrice Evra accused Suarez of making racially offensive comments after a match at Liverpool's Anfield stadium on 15 October.
2 minute read

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Reed & Carnwath appointed as Supreme Court justices

The appointment of two new justices to the Supreme Court has been announced today (20 December), with Lord Reed and Lord Justice Carnwath CVO set to take up their seats next year. Reed and Carnwath have been appointed following the death of Lord Rodger in June this year and in light of the forthcoming retirement of Lord Brown in April 2012.
2 minute read

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Baroness Deech confirmed for second term as BSB chair

Baroness Ruth Deech has been re-appointed chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for a second term. Deech, whose second term will begin in January, was appointed by an independent appointments panel for a further three years. She was initially appointed in 2006.
2 minute read

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Mishcons boosts property litigation group with Jones Day hire

Mishcon de Reya is set to bulk up its property litigation group with the hire of Jones Day practice head Richard Anyamene. Anyamene will join Mishcons in January next year from his role as head of property litigation at Jones Day, and will work under practice head Daniel Levy.
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