Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has launched a new branch of its efficiency programme launched in March specifically targeting project management and legal process improvement (LPI). The Streamline scheme is headed by BLP head of process improvement Cathy Mattis and consists of workshops overseen by lawyers and attended by clients, intended to break down projects into […]
Baker & McKenzie has re-elected Eduardo Leite as chairman this week, extending his four-year term to 2016. The announcement comes at the same time as Bakers’ global partners’ meeting, which will see over 800 partners gather in London to chew the fat and debate the future strategy of the world’s biggest law firm. Leite’s re-appointment […]
The Court of Appeal has quashed a judicial review of the new rating system for criminal barristers introduced by the Legal Services Board (LSB), bringing an end to the contentious fight against the scheme. In a judgment handed down today the court upheld a January High Court ruling and concluded the scheme was lawful and […]
King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin (KWM SJB) has elected real estate partner William Boss as its new EMEA managing partner following the decision of legacy SJ Berwin managing partner Rob Day to step down. Day was first elected to the role of SJ Berwin managing partner in 2010 (22 October 2010). He will stand […]
Bingham McCutchen project finance and structured finance partner Elisabeth Baltay has joined US firm King & Spalding after weeks of indecision following the move of most of Bingham’s London office to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. Baltay brings King & Spalding’s London partner numbers up to 51, and leaves only one Bingham partner undecided after the […]
Justice Minister Shailesh Vara MP on why now is the right time for the Indian legal market to finally open up. India is a country on the brink of change. It is a nation facing significant decisions on how it should take advantage of its enormous economic potential and the talent of its people. The […]
A recent case highlights why juries in fraud cases are anything but an anachronism. Since at least 1985 when the Roskill report on the conduct of criminal fraud litigation was written with its recommendation for an expert tribunal to supplant the jury, there have been repeated calls for its abolition in criminal fraud trials. On […]
The troll of Norse mythology is a creature dangerous to humans. Unsurprising perhaps then that the word has been adopted as internet slang for those who inflame and provoke online. The parents of missing Madeleine McCann, Kate and Gerry, are reported to have been the victims of vile online trolling activity over several years. Horrendous […]
Baker & McKenzie has confirmed that its current chairman Eduardo Leite is to have a two-year extension to his four-year term. Leite has been Bakers’ chair since 2010 (3 June 2010). The two-year extension will take effect at the end of the firm’s annual global partners’ meeting, which is taking place in London this week, […]
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has big plans for 2015, with regional economic integration on the agenda. As part of this a single market will be created to allow the free flow of goods, services, investments and labour across the region’s 10 member states. In preparation regional firms Rajah & Tann and Zicolaw […]
Mishcon de Reya will hold the first-ever management elections for its real estate and employment head roles next month with employment head Joanna Blackburn pledging to step down After the firm’s move to replace management and board appointments with elections last year both the employment and real estate roles will be opened up to a […]
Lawyers are among the hardest-working professionals and are likely to stay with their employer for longer according to a career survey conducted by recruitment agency Robert Walters. Only 30 per cent of lawyers surveyed said they would start looking for a new job after less than three years, down from 32 per cent in 2013. […]