Legal regulator barred ex-Dentons lawyer over sexual misconduct January 15, 2024 A former Dentons lawyer has been barred from being involved in a legal practice by the regulators over sexual misconduct.
EY set to close yet another legal arm of its business December 12, 2023 EY is shuttering its legal arm in Hong Kong in January, which makes it the second closure action the firm has taken against its legal services. On 23 January, the Big Four firm will close its Hong Kong law member firm, LC Lawyers, according to Bloomberg News. LC Lawyers advised on Hong Kong IPO and [...]
Younger lawyers ‘want to pick and choose’ more ethical clients, complain older heads November 16, 2023 Younger lawyers are asking to duck out of work on clients who clash with their ‘ethical’ standards, a new survey has revealed. Senior City lawyers told City A.M. they are seeing tension between the young and older lawyers due to their “attitude towards working practices”. Fresh data conducted by Obelisk Support published today stated that [...]
The price of war: Israel must fight for its economic resilience once more November 13, 2023 As well as the combat in Gaza and the PR war in the West, Israel is fighting on a third front: its economy, writes Eliot Wilson
McDonald’s faces UK legal claim as sexual assault allegations intensify November 9, 2023 Alistair Macrow, chief of McDonald’s UK and Ireland, said the company is “determined to root out” behaviour which falls below expected standards.
Deloitte lawyer referred to disciplinary tribunal over ‘unwanted kiss’ at City Hotel November 9, 2023 The legal regulator has referred a former Deloitte solicitor to a disciplinary tribunal over a "inappropriate" kiss at a work social event.
Meet the group shaking up the City old boys’ club November 9, 2023 The 93 per cent Club is looking to break down the class barriers still running through the City. Founder Sophie Pender tell City A.M. there’s still plenty of work to be done.
Airbus UK boss: Europe must march in step on defence in the face of conflict November 9, 2023 Airbus UK chairman says when countries work together, governments get the product they want — and revenues
Meta set for legal battle with UK firm of 10 people November 2, 2023 Facebook owner Meta is facing a legal challenge from a British software company called Threads, which employs just 10 people and says the tech giant has stolen their name.
RBG Holdings settles case with ousted CEO for half a million pounds October 30, 2023 RBG Holdings has settled a case with its former chief executive, Nicola Foulston, after she sued the law firm for wrongful dismissal.