Paris 2024: France, elections, Olympics and a hostile mood comment When the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to Paris in 2017 there was a huge sense of anticipation and pride across France. Fast forward to today and the mood appears to be very different. In the lead up to major sporting events there is always a degree of trepidation around operational [...]
Gateley’s nine year streak of revenue growth continues despite dented profits Law Legal and professional services group Gateley has extended of its unbroken run of revenue growth since IPO in 2015, but saw a small slide in profit after reinstating its employee bonus.
I’m a Black, lesbian lawyer. Trust me, embracing intersectionality in the workplace is vital jacqui rhule-dagher Embracing intersectionality is not only the right thing, it's crucial to help people thrive in the workplace, writes Jacqui Rhule-Dagher.
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Square Mile and Me: JMW Solicitors London boss John Andrews on making it in law May 16, 2024 John Andrews, head of London at JMW Solicitors, takes us through his career, from memorable lunches to his football heroes.
Labour’s workers’ rights plans could face ‘significant’ changes, lawyers warn May 4, 2024 Labour’s promised reforms to workers rights could face “significant changes” before taking effect, employment lawyers have warned.
Magic circle law firm Freshfields ups NQ salary to £150,000 May 3, 2024 As the salary war in the legal market battles on, magic circle law firm Freshfields has just increased its NQ lawyers' salaries to £150,000
Frasers boss Mike Ashley drops £50m lawsuit against Morgan Stanley May 3, 2024 Mike Ashley has dropped his £50m lawsuit against US bank Morgan Stanley, after nearly three month since the trial concluded
Tech giant IBM kicks off London legal fight with Swiss software firm Lzlabs April 29, 2024 Tech giant IBM is kicking off its legal battle against Swiss software company Lzlabs in the English High Court today over allegations of reverse-engineering
Elite global firm McKinsey in US Justice Department hot chair over Opioid crisis April 25, 2024 Consultancy firm McKinsey has been placed under criminal investigation in the US over its role in the country's Opioid crisis.