Depressing end to Weinstein gagging order narrative means closure for none
The whimpering conclusion to the three-year saga that dragged City law into the middle of #MeToo could hardly have been…
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Learning from the ghosts of decades past
Although it seems like I’ve been around forever, I wasn’t here when Legal Business first hit desks in January 1990.…
Guest comment: Whatever happened to the heroes?
Traditional leadership models suggest people hanker for a hero in time of crisis. That’s an unfamiliar and uncomfortable role for…
Failings in Beckwith prosecution undermine #MeToo fight and muzzle regulator
The High Court ruling in November that overturned the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)’s finding against ex-Freshfields partner Ryan Beckwith has…
Not a roaring start to the 2020s but bravery is key
The ink was barely dry on our cover feature at the start of this year – an upbeat look at…
The Last Word: Immovable objects
‘There is no question that tech is the reason we’ve been so successful. Without it, the results could have been…
The Legal 500 View: The gender agenda: the rankings and firms making progress on diversity
Legal 500 editors Georgina Stanley and Ben Wheway take an in-depth look at gender diversity in the latest Legal 500…
The Last Word: The home front
‘We are determined to see this as a long-term issue and are not taking short-term measures or cutting costs.’ Kathleen…
The Legal 500 View: Ranking the top firms in the new normal
Legal 500 UK editor Georgina Stanley on the headline data and what’s new in this year’s guide With thousands of…
Falling angels: Freshfields faces cum-ex repercussions
It has been a difficult year for Freshfields. In PR terms it has been an annus horribilis, and the enormity…
Legal Business returns to anything but normal – new or otherwise
So, after a six-month hiatus we have returned and much has changed. Writing this as we enter a second national…
Guest post: Leadership in law in crises requires a human touch
General counsel and other senior in-house lawyers should not be afraid to show their human side when leading their teams…
Editor’s note
It’s fair to say the research for this year’s GC Powerlist UK, where we once again shook up the format…
Guest comment: Corporate values mean nothing without cost – City law’s moment has come to champion diversity
An institution’s values and commitment to inclusion are only real when tested. It is in challenging times that we decide…
‘Making Freshfields an American brand’ – Inside the Silicon Valley launch handing the City giant a rare opportunity
Roughly 30 seconds into conversation with Boris Feldman it becomes apparent why the charismatic litigator is regarded as a local…
‘Let’s tear up the rule book’ – Boies chief sets out her stall for a radical rethink of the elite law firm model
If law firms are to survive and thrive, they must dramatically modernise the way they work and serve their clients;…
Comment: Are stressed junior lawyers being struck off too easily? It’s time for watchdogs to consider a more flexible approach
In my line of work you’re supposed to pretend ideas come out of nowhere but this column was triggered by…
Comment: Letter from New York – Assessing the world’s top law hub now and after the crisis
Regular readers are familiar with our custom of penning ‘Letters from…’ when we’ve spent time in a major city and…
Comment: A triumph of hope over experience – Lateral hiring needs an upgrade for the post-Covid era
Law firm leaders are getting restless. They are beginning to look past Covid-19 to what comes next. Even if finances…
Comment: Allen & Overy’s election delivered an all-star line-up but have the big issues been resolved?
Towards the end of 2019, Legal Business remarked that the issue at the heart of Allen & Overy (A&O)’s looming…