Sam Townend KC also prioritises making the profession more ‘resilient and sustainable’ | 10mos

UK firm makes seventh regional hire in past 12 months as it ramps up Middle East presence | 10mos

Former GC to the Prime Minister and Government Legal Department lawyer boost London firm’s public law offering | 10mos

Former Fox Rodney executives launch Fort Stratford Partners to take on “most ambitious growth mandates” amid frenetic City hiring market | 10mos

Haris Meyer Hanif returns to Dubai office in vote of confidence for A&O’s $3.5bn merger with Shearman & Sterling | 10mos

Scott Campbell resumes leadership role following Jonathan Fried’s return to full-time practice | 10mos

Arbitration specialist signs up with Lim Chee Wee Partnership as a registered foreign lawyer | 10mos

Construction lawyer Rodney Gomez will succeed Dhinesh Bhaskaran as managing partner | 10mos

Philip Dunham was a member of the 13-strong arbitration team which quit Dechert last month | 10mos

DE&I champion Sandie Okoro awarded OBE while UK listings reformer Mark Austin becomes a CBE | 10mos

Landmark research by the Legal Practice Management Association and Institute of Barristers’ Clerks found more than a quarter of Bar employees had been bullied | 10mos

New York firm adds latest piece to jigsaw in drive to create elite UK law practice | 10mos

Ten female lawyers make the grade, 70% of the cohort | 11mos

Canada and US arms account for lion’s share of promotions with seven made up in London | 11mos

Growth slows to 5.6% from 12.5% in 2021, according to TheCityUK’s annual UK legal services report | 11mos

Gemma Anderson is the fourth partner to join specialist litigation firm in London this year | 11mos

Greg Blackman succeeds Martin Coen at case preparation and dispute hearings software provider | 11mos

Campaigners have welcomed ruling that ends 20-year precedent preventing courts from ordering mediation | 11mos

Eagerly awaited judgment welcomed by arbitration and mediation bodies | 11mos

Departure of 13-strong team is being put down to a strategy shift by Dechert | 11mos