Societies cautious on SDLT proposals
Plan to reduce payment window to 14 days could increase risk of error in complex transactions.
Thinktank sets out £2.6m blueprint for problem-solving criminal courts
Centre for Justice Innovation says its plan for 10 courts is practical and affordable.
Herbert Smith Freehills, KWM and Gowling WLG partners to launch planning boutique
Partner trio team up with Cornerstone barrister for launch of new firm
Tobacco smuggling barrister disbarred
Mohammed Shafee Shaikh attempted to smuggle more than a tonne of shisha tobacco into the UK.
Shearman Brussels competition partner Soames quits to launch boutique after Quinn talks
Competition partner Trevor Soames becomes latest senior departure for Shearman
RBS could face 'thousands' of global restructuring claims
Humphries Kerstetter will represent victims of alleged RBS wrongdoings.
Quinn Emanuel strikes in Paris with Allen & Overy and HSF hires
The US firm has hired A&O’s global arbitration co-head and HSF’s head of Paris disputes
Uber GC calls on clients to support law firm diversity push by sending more work to female lawyers
Uber general counsel Salle Yoo on how clients can effect real change in law firms
Former Travers Smith managing partner set to join recruitment company as commercial director
Former Travers Smith managing partner Andrew Lilley to join recruitment company Rare as commercial director
No London partner in the running as two candidates battle it out for KWM senior partner role
Dubai litigation partner Tim Taylor and German corporate partner Michael Cziesla face off for senior partner role