News Alert: ‘It’s a difficult nut to crack’ - new QCs on why so few solicitor-advocates are taking silk

Legal Week | News Alert January 13, 2016 ‘It’s a difficult nut to crack’ - new QCs on why so few solicitor-advocates are taking silk With applications from solicitor-advocates, women and ethnic minorities stalling, what can be done to boost representation in the silk round. Asia Transfer Window: recent hires for Eversheds, White & Case and Bird & Bird Bird & Bird and McDermott Will & Emery are among firms which have added to their Asia offering over the last month Legal Week acquired by leading US publisher ALM Deal reunites Legal Week with former sister company and publisher of titles including The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Matthew Arnold & Baldwin to close following partner exits to Dentons and Hill Dickinson Watford-based firm shuts following the loss of banking practice to US giant with remaining lawyers joining a variety of firms DLA, Freshfields and Skadden top 2015 M&A market league tables Mergermarket data shows Skadden became the first firm to work on $1trn of deals globally in a year when deal values soared Freshfields and KWM top 2015 Asia M&A league tables Freshfields and King & Wood Mallesons have topped the rankings for number of deals by value and volume respectively Heading Great partnership potential at a US law firm for a competition lawyer Edwards Gibson is searching on behalf of a leading US firm in London to find a mid-senior associate to join its growing competition practice. Having hired consistently and successfully over the last six months, the team now seeks a mid-senior lawyer (c.4pqe+) to take the top associate spot undertaking a mix of contentious and non-contentious, EU & domestic competition matters. You will be the most senior associate in the team with a clear path to partnership. For more details on this role and to apply please click here Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources Looking back, looking forward: a review of English law in 2015 and what's to come in 2016 This Linklaters guide briefly summarises some of the major developments in English law last year, and expected developments in 2016, with links to further reading where available. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2016 Awards & Rankings - Thu 12th May 2016, Dubai Hosted by Legal Week (organisers of The British Legal Awards) and the Corporate Counsel Middle East Group, these awards will celebrate legal excellence in the Middle East and are open to in-house legal teams and law firms operating throughout the region.. Details Book Online Enquries Add to Diary 2091 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Lead Professional Support Lawyer – Real Estate CMS -Competitive An Energy Deputes Team within a leading international law firm, ranked Tier 1 in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 in the energy sector, seeks a ...London – EC4N 6AF More from Legal Week Jobs HEAD OF PLANNING Our client is a major law firm with expertise across many practice areas of which real estate is a core one. Aligned to that is its planning practice which acts for clients from both the private and public sector and which has a number of dedicated specialists. For further information click here

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