Fortunes at the Bar remain sharply split between haves and have-nots, with new research projecting just over 2,000 barristers now earning less than £30,000 annually, while at the other end of the spectrum, 2,562 are on course to earn over £240,000 during the current financial year.
The Law Society is considering intervening in a negligence case between Mishcon de Reya and its former client, Dreamvar, after Dreamvar was duped into buying a property from a fake owner. Continue reading “‘Major implications for solicitors’: Law Society backs Mishcon in Dreamvar property fraud case”
Readers of Lawyer Watch will be familiar with my posts on the tensions inherent in a lawyers’ duties to their clients and their duties to uphold the rule of law and the proper administration of justice. Continue reading “Guest post: Rolls Royce Service – risk, compliance, and ethics – where were the lawyers?”
The Supreme Court has ruled that the UK cannot leave the EU without parliamentary approval, in a decision which means there will be a debate in the House of Commons to determine how Article 50 can be triggered. Continue reading “Mishcon’s claimants succeed as Supreme Court rules an Act of Parliament is required to trigger Brexit”
The Department of Health has launched a tender for a panel of law firms to pursue litigation against companies in the pharmaceutical industry. Continue reading “Health department prepares to battle Big Pharma with launch of litigation panel”
Senior disputes partners from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), King & Spalding and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom have taken silk in the latest round of QC appointments, where 113 were selected out of a round of 254 candidates. Continue reading “Freshfields, HSF and Skadden heavyweights among 113 new QCs in latest record round”
Sir Stephen Tomlinson will retire from the Court of Appeal and re-join 7 King’s Bench Walk (7KBW) as a full-time arbitrator effective from 11 January.
Linklaters has hired Goldman Sachs managing director Susana Cao Miranda as a partner to strengthen its London litigation offering.
Continue reading “Linklaters continues litigation push with Goldman Sachs hire”
Public inquiries have the power to seek truth in tragedy and scandal, but could a rigid process and weak leadership be undermining their authority? We talk to the professionals at the sharp end
It was supposed to find the facts amid decades of cover-ups and abuse of the most vulnerable in society, but in recent months the former chair of one of the most complicated inquiries in British history was branded a disgrace and its lead counsel departed trailing controversy and legal threats.
Continue reading “Watching the watchmen – at the sharp end with the lawyers on public inquiries”
King & Wood Mallesons‘ head of litigation Craig Pollack is in talks to move to US firm Covington & Burling. Continue reading “KWM head of litigation and major biller Pollack in talks to join Covington”
