All City articles – Page 42
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NewsBrexit deal: City firms voice 'cautious optimism' ahead of Westminster turmoil
Lawyers warn that all possibilities remain, including another general election.
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NewsKathleen Russ takes charge at Travers Smith
Tax specialist will be City firm’s first woman senior partner.
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NewsRussia law reform could prompt exodus of international firms
International firms in Russia could be curtailed by new laws awaiting debate, Russia Law Week conference hears.
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NewsCity firm's AI tool 'will help in-house counsel decide on disputes'
Clear/Cut programme will allow for extensive review that would be ’prohibitively large and costly’ to evaluate with humans.
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NewsMacfarlanes includes partners to expose 75% gender pay gulf
Macfarlanes has become the second City heavyweight to publish gender pay gap data for 2018, joining a growing band of firms which have bowed to pressure to include partner earnings. The disparity is stark in consequence, which the firm partly attributes to a female-heavy secretarial pool and the fact ...
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NewsJury is out over China's new commercial court, say lawyers
Lawyers say announcement of new Chinese court is positive but may not fend off critics just yet.
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NewsCoA rules firm did not need to 'volunteer' advice beyond retainer
Judges say City firm had ’no legal duty to warn’ and so could not be held liable for any lost recoveries.
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NewsDone deal: Gordon Dadds agrees £43m Ince & Co acquisition
Statement to the London Stock Exchanges confirms creation of biggest listed UK firm.
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NewsBlow for SFO as High Court rejects attempt to revive Barclays case
Charges were initially thrown out in May but Serious Fraud Office attempted to have them reinstated.
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NewsOne third of Ashurst partnership to be female by 2022
International firm is the latest to set ambitous gender diversity targets.
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NewsBaker McKenzie chair to take time out due to ‘exhaustion’
Paul Rawlinson will take temporary leave after speaking with his doctor, international firm announces today.
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NewsSFO’s blockbuster focus 'detracting from vital work'
Serious Fraud Office was keen to target high profile companies under previous director.
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NewsNo deal Brexit opens potential £840m black hole in legal sector
Two reports show respondents increasingly wary of departing Brexit negotiations without a deal.
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NewsCourt rules on first 'follow on' antitrust damages claim
High Court judgment says cartel existed but awards damages far below what was initially claimed.
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NewsBaker McKenzie 'regrets' shortcomings in sexual misconduct investigation
Firm commissioned review into how it handled historic allegation.
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NewsMarket slump forces Vannin to shelve listing
Conditions 'not conducive' to an initial public offering.
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News'Mindful' City giants agree to improve workplace wellbeing
Firms pledge to adhere to principles including respect for rest periods and improved communication.
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NewsPwC under spotlight over audit of litigation funder
Juridica said it intended to appoint administrators last month.
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NewsClifford Chance and Freshfields in AI 'app store' venture
California and Netherlands start-up Reynen Court aims to simplify implementation of law tech systems.
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NewsBumper pay rises at Dechert as top partner draws nearly £4m
UK office of US firm reports 42% profit rise and on turnover up 23% to £94.6m.