All City articles – Page 29
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NewsSome Ince creditors set to recoup just 1.6%, warn administrators
Update also gives notices that administration costs could rise to more than £1m.
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NewsTop Japanese law firm chooses Frankfurt over London
Nishimura & Asahi says there are growing numbers of investment opportunities in Asia for European clients.
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NewsSexual harassment training goes on City lawyers' curriculum
An interactive course, due to go live this month, will ask solicitors to reflect on their own behaviour in the workplace.
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NewsNew model firms join forces
Nexa acquires share capital of London corporate firm Peregrine Law.
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OpinionAviation has always been riddled with dodgy dealings
The deferred prosecution of Airbus will help clean up the aerospace industry. But hard headed commercial practices may do more.
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NewsBecome more like management consultants, City partner advises colleagues
The emergence of systems that predict the outcomes of cases has prompted ‘a change of mind set’ among lawyers.
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NewsAirbus to pay €3.6bn in global corruption settlement
High Court endorses record deferred prosecution agreement for five counts of bribery.
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NewsLawyers question timing of Airbus deferred prosecution
'Hard to ignore the possibility that this deal – and the timing of it – is political,' white collar crime specialist says.
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NewsDechert partner questioned in High Court over role in Gulf dispute
Neil Gerrard, acting for a Middle Eastern investment fund, allegedly told a businessman that he would become ‘collateral damage’.
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NewsCMS re-elects Penelope Warne for second term as senior partner
Penelope Warne became the firm’s first female chair and senior partner in 2014.
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NewsReserve training contracts for disabled candidates, says landmark report
A study by Cardiff Business School found that ‘significant proportions’ of disabled solicitors had experienced bullying and discrimination at work.
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NewsDentons redesigns training contract to create ‘technically savvy’ lawyers
Trainees will learn about project management and lawtech, as well as mental health and wellbeing.
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NewsFinancial services laws are too confusing, says Linklaters report
The UK should consolidate financial services legislation to remove barriers to the market, says Linklaters and the International Regulatory Strategy Group.
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NewsAssociate intake shrinks at Slaughter and May despite 94% retention
Magic circle firm will take on 29 of its 31 qualifying trainees this spring, compared with 37 trainees last autumn.
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News'Outrageous' to expect City to plug legal aid gap - Law Society president
Pro bono work is not a substitute for proper government funding, argues Simon Davis.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft looks to cut real estate jobs
A total of 10 roles are at risk in Leeds and London, firm reveals.
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NewsMishcon shuts up shop in New York
The work of the firm’s only international outpost is ‘no longer consistent’ with the London practice.
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NewsFour City solicitors to take silk in 2020
Just 4% of QC appointments go to solicitors this year, as 110 barristers and four solicitors make the grade.
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OpinionWhere next for deferred prosecution agreements?
The regime may be introducing a ‘parking fine’ approach to corporate criminality.
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NewsSwiss firm that bucked Brexit trend hires A&O regional managing partner
Disputes specialist Lalive appoints Thomas Brown as its first ever CEO, after opening a London office in 2018.