A Supreme Court decision means a bumper claim brought by the Danish Tax Authority (SKAT) can proceed to trial. At the heart of Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners is an alleged £1.5bn fraud, which Skat says was committed by a group of defendants for tax refunds to which they were never entitled. In this latest […]
European giants ArcelorMittal and Airbus Group have brought in new legal roles in response to increased regulatory and sanctions risks. Arcelor Mittal has added three new positions: global head of competition (antitrust), head of legal and compliance (mining) and head of litigation. They will also introduce a head of sustainability next month. Karima El Sammaa, […]
Demand for solicitor apprenticeships is skyrocketing, as the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) opens up its online platform for apprenticeship students. Last week, City Century, a solicitor apprenticeship initiative that empower students from diverse backgrounds to pursue a legal career in the City, held conferences in London and Manchester. The event was held in […]
Staffing specialist Robert Walters Group is hiring its first head of legal operations. Isabel Young will take on the role in January, joining from Which?, where she held the role of principal legal counsel for innovation, knowledge and operations. Richard Harris, chief legal officer at Robert Walters, has created the role to bring legal operations […]
Increased hype surrounding the intersection between AI and law in the last year is undeniable. In the recent roundtable co-hosted by Thomson Reuters and The Lawyer, the attendees embarked on navigating the practical application of AI to in-house teams. The roundtable began with a call to arms. Discovering AI’s practical use for in-house legal teams […]
Public services company Serco Group has axed a number of legal head positions, including its head of litigation and head of ethics, The Lawyer understands. Serco’s head of corporate investigations will remain in their position, but The Lawyer understands that several other in-house legal roles have been chopped. Since then, the public services provider is now […]
Charles Russell Speechlys has re-elected managing partner Simon Ridpath, The Lawyer can reveal, while Stephenson Harwood appoints CEO Eifion Morris for another five years. Charles Russell Speechlys has granted Ridpath another four years, with The Lawyer understanding that this is the second and final time that Ridpath can serve as managing partner. In a statement […]
Longstanding incumbents Linklaters, CMS and Dentons have kept hold of their panel spots following Sainsbury’s review of its roster. DAC Beachcroft and Herbert Smith Freehills, which were first appointed in 2020, have also maintained their position on the roster. Three other firms were reselected: Morton Fraser, TLT and Winckworth Sherwood. Nick Grant, director of legal […]
Eight firms have been replaced with new advisers on a 28-strong NHS panel valued at £200m. NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) has announced which firms have made it onto its legal framework. The 28 appointments are divvied up between 11 different lots covering areas including employment, property and legal recovery. The firms to have come […]
Cadent Gas, which split from National Grid seven years ago, has updated its legal panel by reappointing five firms and adding on two more. The National Grid offshoot has given first-time places to Addleshaw Goddard and DWF. Both have been appointed onto the general services lot for Cadent, while Addleshaws has additionally won a spot […]
Wilko’s general counsel is taking on a new role at Sofina Foods after the high street retailer fell into administration. After last ditch attempts to save Wilko failed, general counsel Robert Powell appealed on LinkedIn for staff support of his legal team. He is now joining Sofina Foods as its head of legal. Sofina Foods […]