Linklaters London corporate head takes GC role at private equity firm
Stuart Bedford moves in-house to emerging markets investment firm
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RPC report calls on client Sports Direct to end controversial staff discipline policies
Firm’s report suggests suspending ‘six strikes’ policy and keeping zero hours contracts under review
£14bn damages claim filed against MasterCard
MasterCard says it intends to vigorously oppose the biggest collective action in history.
'A poisoned chalice' – candidates emerge for UK leadership roles at King & Wood Mallesons
As KWM’s European partnership prepares to vote in replacements for William Boss and Stephen Kon, Legal Week takes a look at some of their likely successors
Freshfields, Travers and Ashurst among advisers on UK tech firm's $8.8bn Hewlett Packard purchase
Ashurst, Travers Smith and Wachtell also acting on acquisition by UK’s Micro Focus
Hillsborough lawyers unveil bill to hold authorities to account
Families of tragedy’s victims back legislation setting out what is expected of those in power.
Scotland edges towards Jackson costs rule
Bill will introduce sliding caps for success fee agreements in personal injury and other civil actions.
Greenberg Traurig promotes City chair to global role and cuts ‘Maher’ from UK name
London chair Paul Maher secures new role as global vice-chair in management overhaul
Dentons overhauls China governance structure
The China arm has been restructured to bring partners outside Beijing into the firm’s decision-making process
No limit on deferred prosecutions – SFO
Cooperation with authorities crucial, Cambridge symposium hears.