Bad Sign: Ropes & Gray trainee barred for forgery
A former trainee at Ropes & Gray has been barred for tracing a client’s signature. She claimed the document with the forged signature was the document which had been lost.
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June 25, 2019
A Sigh of Relief: High street retail giant Arcadia Group hobbles on
The fashion retail giant Arcadia Group (owning the TopShop and Miss Selfridges brands amongst others) successfully avoids administration by securing a rescue deal with its creditors, preserving 17,000 jobs from prospective layoffs.
June 19, 2019
Moving the Bar: New Bar Course on the Horizon
A new two-part Bar course by the Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) is awaiting approval by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to shake-up Bar vocational training.
June 3, 2019
Breaking Up Boutiques: Linklaters Announces the Creation of its New Sports Group
Linklaters recently announced the establishment of a new cross-practice sport sector group to tailor its services better for clients in the sports industry.
May 29, 2019
Stop In the Name of The Law: Big Four’s Legal Services Arm Banned in India
The Big Four firms have been temporarily banned by the Bar Council of Delhi from expanding their legal services in India.
May 28, 2019
Not All Fun and Games: Toys R Us Drowning Under Legal Bills
Having gone into administration last year, Toys R Us is still not yet out of the woods. Recent reports suggest that large legal bills still remain outstanding.
May 27, 2019
Time is Not Money: Clifford Chance May Scrap Billable Hours
Clifford Chance is scrapping billable hours for trainees and associates in its Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices.
May 23, 2019
Pathway to Success: Ashurst Launches a New Kind of Graduate Training Programme
Global law firm Ashurst has launched a ‘NewLaw’ graduate training scheme in which emerging and less traditional roles in law can be pursued.
May 23, 2019
Failure to Fund: Law Firm Insolvencies Continue to Rise
An increasing number of law firms are becoming insolvent due to tighter funding options.
May 13, 2019
Fake Friends: MPs Call for a Ban on McKenzie Friends
Following a recent High Court judgment, the chair of the Commons Justice Select Committee has called for a ban on paid McKenzie friends.
May 7, 2019