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Who’s the barrister in the black?
15/10/2007
It’s well known that the rugby fields of England’s public schools have proved a particularly fertile breeding ground for legal talent, with many of the City top lawyers having hauled themselves up, bloodied and beaten, from the bottom of a...Canning-do attitude
16/10/2007
As Barlow Lyde & Gilbert consoles itself over the departure of top-rated litigating glamour-puss Clare Canning, The Diary was left wondering if the firm had embarked upon a dirty-tricks campaign to muddy the waters surrounding her resignation.Following an innocent enquiry...Putting on the Rizzo
17/10/2007
As we all know, ethics, compliance and all that tree-hugging leftie stuff are increasingly topping the agenda for in-house value-adders. Now, a leaked memo has highlighted how pesky semantics can prevent even a White House-backed legal eagle from landing that...Gifts from the gods
18/10/2007
It’s not every day The Diary has cause to give thanks for lawyers’ largesse. After all, even the occasional 'freebie' lunch is usually on the understanding that your correspondent sneaks a complimentary line or two into stories about a firm...School of Croc
22/10/2007
With the much-feared Commerce & Industry Group currently coming down on fees like a ton of value-adding bricks, advisers are having to bend over backwards (or forwards, when necessary) to keep those pesky clients sweet. Even if that means degrading...Fuss(ball) about nothing
23/10/2007
News reaches The Diary of possible controversy brewing at one major City firm that shall remain nameless for now (suffice to say it’s not exactly famed for being the happiest of ships). It seems the firm’s beloved and well-used fussball...Richard’s butler
26/10/2007
Laughing at the music taste of lawyers is about as productive as criticising a badger for its sketchy knowledge of 18th century ecclesiastical stained glass or shooting blind, paralysed fish in a particularly restrictive barrel – anyone can do it, but...Tap tackle
29/10/2007
Those nervous about the increasingly proactive attitude of the Law Society on everything from legal aid to education should be grateful they aren’t in the land of the Mounties.The Law Society of Upper Canada, which regulates lawyers in Ontario, has...Diary top 10: Herbies makes a difference
30/10/2007
Last week Herbert Smith kicked off its ‘Taste the Difference’ campaign – the firm’s latest bid to differentiate itself from those magic circle ‘rivals’ like Slaughters and Freshfields that Herbies is always being confused with.The self-help drive sees each partner...
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