Luke Vance Barr is a reporter working on Litigation Tracker news and analyses. He joined The Lawyer in August 2019. He tweets @TheLawyerLVB
A two-day challenge relating to the wide-ranging interchange litigation is kicking off in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, with Mastercard defending a claim brought by US litigation firm Scott+Scott. The hearing will serve as a follow-on from proceedings that took place in December last year before Mr Justice Morgan, which determined that the claim […]
A group of claimants, advised by Stewarts, has accused a leading tax silk of being the “lynchpin” in a controversial film finance scheme, as parties clashed on day one of a three-week trial. Andrew Thornhill QC, who formerly spent 13 years as head of chambers at Pump Court Tax Chambers, is defending a multimillion-pound claim […]
Stewarts‘ longstanding managing partner John Cahill has announced he is stepping down from the role next year after over two decades in charge. The news was announced internally at the firm this week, which will lead to a generational shift next summer. Co-founding the firm with Douglas Stewart back in 1990, Cahill was first appointed […]
Mishcon de Reya has conducted a significant round of promotions that came into effect today, affecting the majority of the firm’s 40-strong group of legal directors. The group have been made up to the role of junior equity partner, with this new class joining the already established groups of equity and senior equity partners. They […]
The Supreme Court has unanimously granted Google’s appeal in a landmark data class action against Richard Lloyd, who has been pursuing the tech giant on behalf of 4.4 million iPhone users. This much-anticipated verdict overturns a judgment from the Court of Appeal, and duly restores an order from the High Court that initially blocked the […]
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is launching an associate compensation strategy that will see NQ salaries increase from the current base rate of £85,000, The Lawyer can reveal. The hike in pay across the associate scale in Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) coincides with changes to the firm’s bonus structure, as NRF’s hierarchy seeks to reward […]
Marianne Butler’s representation of Liz Ellen before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal was an ideal case for the Fountain Court junior. With a practice built around professional discipline and investigations, in disputes often involving lawyers on the defence side, Butler’s involvement was almost inevitable. “I like the feeling of solidarity with the respondent and putting their cases […]
Stewarts is teaming up with a leading broker to launch a facility that will enable fast-tracked insurance coverage for its clients. The name of the product will be ‘Stewarts Litigate’ and is the result of a collaboration with Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers. It will be focused on providing rapid access to comprehensive after the […]
Poonam Melwani QC is taking over as the new leader of Quadrant Chambers, as she replaces the outgoing Simon Croall QC with immediate effect. The move to elect Melwani as head of chambers was announced this week, as she takes on the role after Quadrant achieved its best-ever financial year in 2020. Melwani, who has […]
Stephenson Harwood is significantly altering its remuneration model as the firm looks to reposition itself in the legal market, The Lawyer can reveal. NQ salaries at Stephenson Harwood are rising by 20 per cent from £75,000 to £90,000, with associates across different levels also set to enjoy pay increases ranging from eight to 17 per […]
One of Laura Farnworth’s earliest memories of Atom Bank was arriving in a barren boardroom absent of printers and filing cabinets ready to crack on. So much so that her first question to new colleagues was straight to the point: “What do you need me to do?” Seven years on, the mobile-only bank has gone […]
Dentons is losing a City partner to UAE-based construction boutique Mantle Law, which is launching its first office in London. Gurbinder Grewal is the litigator moving over to Mantle, which has a platform built around construction disputes. The firm’s UK opening is the second chapter of Mantle Law’s existence, which was launched in Abu Dhabi […]