Global

JOB CUTS

Reed Smith to axe London lawyers in Covid-19 measures

Firm-wide pay is cut while 'targeted redundancy programme' will affect fewer than 20 lawyers and 10 staff

ARBITRATION

Despite clear evidence of mistakes, there is little appetite for extending a right to appeal against the merits of arbitral awards

CORONAVIRUS

Firm will only re-open offices gradually amid shift to permanent flexible working model

FAMILY LAW

In a series of reports from New York to Melbourne, senior lawyers assess the effectiveness of family law during lockdown

LAW FIRM NETWORKS

Michelle Liberman replaces outgoing chair Ben Haglund as annual meeting is held remotely for first time

ARBITRATION

The International Arbitration Centre Alliance will have centres in Canada, London and Singapore

CORONAVIRUS

Around 39% of associates say workloads have been cut even as billable hour targets stay the same

CORONAVIRUS

Gathering of 6,000 lawyers moves online as news emerges of vice president's resignation

MANAGEMENT SHAKE UP

Incoming CEO Justin D'Agostino divides firm into two regions and appoints trio of partners to revamped executive board

CORONAVIRUS

Quinn Emanuel partner Steven Edwards, two distinguished retired judges and a prominent LGBT rights campaigner are among lawyers who have died