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Ben joined Legal Week from the Press Association in 2005 and has since held a number of roles including news editor, online managing editor, production editor and bassist in Legal Week's in-house covers band The Scoops.
June 7, 2012 |
A growing band of in-house legal teams are cutting out the middle man and instructing the Bar directly, as Caroline Hill reports
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
June 7, 2012 |
'Skin in the game' disputes and the rise of boutiques may have unwelcome results, says Norton Rose's Paul Morris
By Ben Wheway
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June 7, 2012 |
An increasing number of disputes from emerging markets are arriving at the doors of the English courts, and their complexity and scale is escalating. Herbert Smith's Philip Carrington and Simon Bushell report on the hurdles faced by practitioners
By Ben Wheway
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June 7, 2012 |
"Attitudes towards international dispute resolution have also shifted and the landscape has changed significantly in recent years. In 10 years' time, it is likely to be unrecognisable compared to the traditional systems to which lawyers and their clients had become accustomed..."
By Ben Wheway
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June 7, 2012 |
"In Russia we have our own brand of corporate and legal-speak. When someone proposes to solve a problem using 'administrative resources', you should immediately reach for your latest Bribery Act and US FCPA guidance..."
By Ben Wheway
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June 7, 2012 |
Ever wondered how they make the historic attire worn by judges and the barristers? Rachel Rothwell goes behind the scenes with the world's oldest tailor
By Ben Wheway
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June 7, 2012 |
Partners believe more law firm collapses are on the cards as Dewey's failure is put down to bad management decisions rather than the state of the global economy. Alex Novarese reports
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
June 7, 2012 | International Edition
"Even CC's harshest critic would find it hard to dispute that, at a time when M&A activity remains in the doldrums, the firm has managed to secure an impressive run of roles on some of the most high-profile deals of the year..."
By Ben Wheway
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May 31, 2012 |
A day after refusing Dewey & LeBoeuf's request to use cash held by primary secured creditor JPMorgan Chase, US bankruptcy judge Martin Glenn has agreed to release those funds to the bankrupt firm's estate, reports The Am Law Daily. The Dewey estate estimates it will need to spend $8.6m (£5.5m) over the next three weeks to wind down the firm's operations. The judge said he would revisit the issue of what kind of lien JP Morgan Chase could place on the funds in the event that they are not repaid.
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
May 30, 2012 |
Fixed-price legal services business Riverview Law is set to expand internationally by establishing a practice in the US, reports the Am Law Daily. Riverview, which is part-owned by DLA Piper and whose parent company, LawVest, has DLA joint CEO Sir Nigel Knowles as non-executive chairman, will formally open a small outpost in New York later this week.
By Ben Wheway
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The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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Associate attorney position at NJ Immigration Law firm: Leschak & Associates, LLC, based in Freehold, NJ, is looking for a full time ass...
Seeking a compassionate and experienced estate administration attorney for growing boutique estate planning and elder law practice. Huge eq...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS