£2m litigation funding costs can be recovered
Judge says principle of recovering ‘other costs’ should extend to costs of obtaining third-party legal funding.
Daniel ShenSmith
BSB proposes training shake-up, including plans for new exam
New approach will be more ‘flexible and affordable’, regulator says.
New HMCTS chief eyes ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
Susan Acland-Hood to take on role after summer departure of Natalie Ceeney.
Bill of rights will eliminate ‘trivial’ claims – Faulks
Former justice minister says whole school of lawyers has been brought up in a rights culture.
Bird & Bird adds to IP practice with hire of Nokia litigation boss
Senior Nokia lawyer joins Bird & Bird’s London IP team
Freshfields and Skadden lead on $6bn investment management firm merger
Top UK and US firms advising on merger of Janus Capital and Henderson Group
Eversheds managing partner Lee Ranson takes chief exec role in uncontested election
Managing partner Ranson will take on the new role in April next year after standing unopposed
Kirkland & Ellis makes up six London lawyers to partnership
US firm promotes six in London and 81 globally in reduced partnership round
Shearman & Sterling private equity head Soundy resigns from firm
US firm’s global private equity head quits in double partner exit
Dechert expands Saudi Arabia presence with Riyadh launch
US firm adds new Middle East base with hire of former DLA Piper lawyer