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Bench strength revisited
The resounding message is that London is still booming. Fears surrounding its status as a leading jurisdiction for disputes being adversely impacted by Brexit appear to have gone largely unfounded, with not only the established players, but less traditional disputes practices and boutiques thriving. Martin Davies of Latham & Watkins sums up the outlook across the board, commenting: ‘There is a growing fragmentation in the London litigation market with some of the winners being at opposite ends of the spectrum, ie the international top tier who can serve clients worldwide, and the more niche boutiques.’ Continue reading “Bench strength revisited”
Gearing up – cases of the year
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine added gale force to the economic storms already picking up in early 2022, and has produced a spate of sanctions work as well as at least one ultra-high-value insurance dispute. Meanwhile, group litigation, litigation funding, and ESG remain at the forefront of lawyers’ minds.
Disputes perspectives: James Maurici KC
Oddly, I decided I wanted to become a barrister when I was ten years old. I’m not sure I entirely knew what a barrister was. There are no lawyers in my family, and in fact I was the first person from my family to go to university. Continue reading “Disputes perspectives: James Maurici KC”
Disputes perspectives: Penny Madden KC
I didn’t study law at university. I studied history at Oxford. A huge love. I’ve loved debating since a young age. My mother would despair of my father and me, telling us to stop arguing. We’d say: ‘It’s not arguing! It’s a healthy discussion!’ Continue reading “Disputes perspectives: Penny Madden KC”
Disputes perspectives: Philippa Charles
What made me decide to become a lawyer? Almost certainly watching Crown Court as a small child. Although it’s a fictionalised representation of court cases, the process intrigued me. Continue reading “Disputes perspectives: Philippa Charles”