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International Edition

Baker McKenzie UK Heads Said Gary Senior Matter Was 'Not Serious', Tribunal Hears

A virtual hearing into allegations against the former London head heard that management decided not to report the matter to the SRA.
4 minute read

International Edition

Entries Open For Revamped British Legal Awards

New awards for this year's November event at Hilton Park Lane include Crisis Management Team of the Year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Burford Profits Plummet 21%, Latest Financials Reveal

The litigation funder's total income also dipped 15% in the year ending December 2019.
2 minute read

International Edition

Gary Senior Was Set to Become Gender Champion as Investigation Unfolded, Tribunal Hears

Baker McKenzie's former UK human resources head added there had been similar incidents at the firm prior to the saga involving the ex-London head.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Best Practices for Texas Lawyers Negotiating Over Email

Texas lawyers should be acutely aware of legal developments in our state applying the familiar themes of contract law—such as offer and acceptance—to this digital landscape.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pitfalls of an Executed Settlement Agreement and a Party With Second Thoughts

Settlement and Compromise columnist Thomas E.L. Dewey discusses a recent EDNY case that provides an interesting example of a party seeking a court's assistance to set aside a settlement agreement based on Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).
9 minute read

The Recorder

Civil Jury Trials and COVID-19: How Civil Litigants Can Reach Resolution in the Wake of a Global Pandemic

When the trial courtrooms do re-open, what options will litigants have to see their cases to resolution? And as important, when jury trials recommence, what will they look like?
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Family and Dispute Resolution in Pandemic Times

In their Mediation column, Abby Tolchinsky and Ellie Wertheim write: Mediation is a tool that lends itself to these critical pandemic times—for families previously living with great levels of tension and conflict, the chance to have a facilitated conversation and ease the pressure can help spare them added anxiety and even resolve or preclude anger.
8 minute read

International Edition

Withers Expands Hong Kong Office With International Arbitration Partner

Former CMS senior associate Sherlin Tung is now a partner.
2 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Promotes 21 Lawyers to Partnership

The firm has maintained a focus on transactional departments, despite the recent drop in activity.
3 minute read

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