Public Defender Service hires 11 advocates
Instructing firms have either gone bust or stopped doing crime, Michael Wood QC tells Gazette.
How To: write a law book
How easy is it to gain the kudos that accrues from writing a law book?
Argentina: gaucho club
In Argentina, excellent local counsel contrast with a high-inflation environment and a government that is seen as anti-business.
How To: hire a private investigator
A look at what a law firm can do to distinguish between good and bad private investigators.
Jackson reforms: shock therapy
The bulk of Lord Justice Jackson’s civil litigation reforms are a year old. Senior practitioners talk about their impact so far.
IP and dispute resolution: cross-border complexities
Considering the potential conflict of laws in cross-border disputes.
PII renewal: date with destiny
This PII renewal round offered firms the option of moving from the single renewal date. So what happened?
Full interview with new SRA chief executive Paul Philip
Read our extended interview with the regulator’s new boss.
How To: become a consultant
The Gazette explains how to plan a move from law firm partner to consultant.
In business
The solicitors’ new year
With unique pressures shaping the profession, maybe we should have our own calendar.
Legal aid hiring headache
The recruitment world is buoyant, but for legal aid lawyers problems persist.
New regional managing partner: Robin Abraham at Clifford Chance
Robin Abraham has been elected Clifford Chance regional managing partner for the Middle East.
Partner made up: Simon Glazebrook at Gordons
Private client lawyer Simon Glazebrook has been promoted to partner by Yorkshire law firm Gordons.
New tax appointments: King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin
King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin has appointed partner Anne Quenedey and her team to the tax department in Paris.
New associates: Gabb and Co
Gabb and Co has appointed three associates.
