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  • April 24, 2012 |

    Former Halliwells partner wins clawback protection case

    Former Halliwells partner Michael Burns has today (24 April) won a High Court case against the defunct firm's liquidators BDO. The ruling by Mr Justice Warren means the liquidator, which has been attempting to claw back money from ex-partners, will not be able to chase Burns after the judge found he was protected by the terms of his retirement deed.

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  • April 23, 2012 |

    Stephenson Harwood set for Dubai launch

    Stephenson Harwood is gearing up to launch in Dubai as the firm sets its strategic sights on growth in the Middle East. The new office will focus on finance, litigation and corporate work, in particular in the energy sector. London commercial litigation partner Rovine Chandrasekera is set to relocate to Dubai to head up the office when a licence is granted.

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  • April 11, 2012 |

    Herbert Smith trials unconscious bias training in gender diversity push

    Herbert Smith is set to pilot unconscious bias training for its partners next month, as the firm aims to boost gender diversity within its senior ranks. The firm will enrol 20 of its London partners in the training pilot on 30 May this year, before rolling it out to partners firmwide. The training is intended to draw attention to unconscious behaviour that could hinder the number of women making it into the partnership.

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  • April 4, 2012 |

    The Quinn effect continues as restless litigators quit big law for boutiques

    If further proof were needed of the growing trend for leading litigators to spin off from large firms to form their own boutiques, Hogan Lovells duo Graham Huntley and Helen Brannigan provided it last month with news of the launch of Signature Litigation.

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  • April 4, 2012 |

    Addleshaws to open in Singapore next month in arbitration push

    Addleshaw Goddard is opening its first office outside of the UK next month with the launch of a new base in Singapore. The office, which will open for business in May, will initially focus on international arbitration but could expand to become a fuller service offering in future. The base will be led by litigation partner Jamie Harrison, who joined Addleshaws as a partner from US law firm Winston & Strawn in 2009.

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  • April 2, 2012 |

    Burges Salmon makes up seven to partnership in promotions round

    Burges Salmon has become the latest firm to announce its 2012 partner promotions, making up seven lawyers across a variety of practice areas. The bulk of the promotions are based solely in the firm's Bristol headquarters, with Will Woodall made up in the real estate team, Matt Ramus promoted in commercial and Michael Hayles made up in pensions.

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  • March 30, 2012 |

    Macfarlanes makes up City five to partnership

    Macfarlanes has announced its annual partner promotions, with five new lawyers made up in an increase on last year's round. The promotions have seen Alex Amos made up in the funds practice, Nicholas Barclay in corporate, Oliver Court in private client, Michael Ranson in the private client property practice and Will Sykes in the derivatives and funds group.

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  • March 29, 2012 |

    Holman Fenwick makes up three to partnership in reduced round

    Holman Fenwick Willan is set to make three internal partner promotions this year across its aviation, insurance and logistics sector focus groups. The promotions, effective from 1 April, will see two partners made up in the firm's London headquarters with the other based in Dubai.

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  • March 28, 2012 |

    Freshfields makes up City quintet in 20-strong partner promotions round

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has become the first magic circle firm to announce its 2012 partner promotions, with five London lawyers made up in a 20-strong round. The new City partners are corporate lawyer Doug Smith, dispute resolution specialist Matthew Bruce and finance trio Ryan Beckwith, Geoff O'Dea and Michael Steele.

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  • March 27, 2012 |

    Addleshaws and Trowers confirm new additions to partnership

    Addleshaw Goddard and Trowers & Hamlins have announced their 2012 partnership promotions, making up six and 11 partners respectively. Four of Addleshaws' new partners are based in London, with intellectual property (IP) specialist Emma Armitage and finance expert Maxine Davies both part of the City litigation team. Real estate partner Tony Norris and commercial services specialist Anna Rodbourne also join the firm's partnership in the capital.

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