Toyota UK GC joins Southampton FC as legal director
Toyota UK’s general counsel Tim Greenwell has left the car manufacturer to take up a new role at Southampton FC.
Burford Capital launches ABS law firm Burford Law with Akin Gump hire
Litigation funder Burford Capital has launched its own law firm Burford Law, hiring Akin Gump litigator Tom Evans in London. 8 Aug: Burford hires ex-Fried Frank competition head as new MD
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In-house tech lawyers set up Disruptive GCs group for mutual support
A chance conversation late in the evening of The Lawyer’s Hot 100 party this year has led to the in-house profession’s newest grouping: the Disruptive GCs.
PwC UK merges legal and accountancy arms after SRA approval
PwC Legal LLP has been fully integrated into PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) UK, transforming the accountancy firm into a multi-disciplinary practice.
Legacy Mallesons partner Bednall elected KWM EUME managing partner
Corporate finance head Tim Bednall has been elected KWM’s managing partner for UK, Europe and Middle East. 28 Sept: Funds partner Halford and disputes star Taylor QC to battle it out for KWM senior partner
Three top tips: How to ensure deals run smoothly
Addleshaw Goddard partner Andrew Rosling shares his advice on how to get deals to run smoothly. Previously… Dechert banking partner Eleni Skordaki: How to be a successful negotiator
Howard Kennedy locks partners out of computers for failing to clock 7 hours work a day
Howard Kennedy has introduced a penalty system that locks fee-earners out of their computers if they fail to complete timesheets showing what work they have done each day. 19 Sept: DLA Piper punishes partners for lax time-keeping
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Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson returns to 39 Essex Chambers
Former Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson is returning to chambers at 39 Essex after retiring from the position as most senior civil judge in England in February.
Nabarro puts CMS/Olswang vote off for two weeks as partners review numbers
Nabarro has scheduled its vote on the three-way merger with CMS and Olswang for two weeks’ time as partners review “information packs”.
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Super-exam: SRA aims for 2019 as it revises proposals
The new way of qualifying as a solicitor should be in place by 2019 and be built around four key tenets, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said. The organisation first put forward its proposed shake-up to the legal education system in England and Wales in December 2015, with the concept of a final super-exam taken at the […]
Covington makes up first City lawyer since 2014 in US-heavy promotions round
Covington & Burling has promoted its first London lawyer to partnership since 2014.
Freshfields and Skadden lead on $6bn asset manager tie-up
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom have won top roles on the creation of new asset manager Janus Henderson Global Investors.