Profession

How alien a concept is democracy in solicitors’ firms? Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC

The long-running Mazur saga edged towards its finale as the Court of Appeal heard arguments on whether non-solicitors can ‘conduct litigation’. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School reports from a packed courtroom where 16 wigs watched Nick Bacon KC argue that Mr Justice Sheldon had failed to distinguish between ‘tasks and responsibilities’

Dominic Regan reports back from a front row seat at the Mazur appeal

Firm re-elects managing partner and appoints new chief operating officer

Firm welcomes partner with specialist expertise in family and art law 

Dual-qualified partner joins international private client team

London tax practice strengthened by real estate specialist hire

Partner joins capital markets team in London office

Firm announces appointment of partner as UK general counsel

Firm appoints first chief marketing officer to drive growth strategy