All articles by Max Walters – Page 27
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Mishcon de Reya acquires litigation boutique
Team from Davis & Co will join Mishcon’s dispute resolution practice.
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Speaker condemns 'unhealthy' failure to allow MPs legal aid fee debate
Opposition claims proposals prompting barristers’ boycott could have fallen had they been properly scrutinised.
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HP a trade mark says EU in latest 'distinctiveness' debate
Polish company claimed ‘HP’ was too descriptive and lacked distinctive character.
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A&O to announce new tech collaborators
Magic circle firm will reveal next cohort for its ‘Fuse’ innovaton space.
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Court of Appeal 'first' as Chinese arbitration award upheld
Ruling is a sign that the UK is still a desirable destination for dispute resolution, law firm claims.
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Magic circle's mixed bag on gender
Magic circle firms have continued to address gender imbalance in their annual promotion rounds.
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Neuberger: I suspect I have been guilty of bullying
International Bar Association is to send out a global survey seeking views on harrasment in the workplace.
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High Court slams 'inconsistent' SFO over DPA
Administrative Court says SFO ‘provided inconsistent and inadequate reasons for its decisions’ regarding obtaining of interview notes.
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Male partner 'stars' paid 27% more than women
Analysis of ‘stand-out’ group highlights stark gender pay gap in law firms.
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Nestlé Kit Kat mark not distinctive, CJEU adviser says
Advocate general's opinion is latest in long line of IP decisions involving two confectionary companies.
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Solicitor 'bankrupted' wife over refusal to pay parking fine
Tiki Emezie refused to pay the fine eight years ago, prompting a battle up to the Court of Appeal.
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Serious Fraud Office to 'frontload' due diligence checks after Libor case
Court of Appeal told SFO that its decision to call ex-trader as expert witness in Libor appeal was ’embarrasing debacle’.
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Just two women among 20 new A&O partners
Just two women made up to partner in latest promotion round.
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Law Society appoints Reed Smith in privilege fight
Hearing involving fraud investigation of mining company ENRC is listed for three days at the Court of Appeal this month.
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We don't believe in separate professions, says solicitor-barrister tie-up
BSB-regulated firm says it hopes to encourage others to combine solicitor and barrister services in future.
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Hogan Lovells scraps 'outdated' performance reviews
Associates at international firm now encouraged to seek regular feedback from their peers.
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Solicitor convicted of $14m tax fraud in US
Michael Little was a former Wall Street worker turned lawyer.
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Government seeks to champion ADR in consumer rights drive
Research methodology reveals just three solicitors were asked for their opinion on alternative dispute resolution.
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Bar regulator mulls dropping ban on LGBT barrister data
Consultation will ask whether the rule related to sexual orientation reporting is ‘still appropriate’.