At 50, John R. Higgitt is making a career move with an unusual twist after more than two decades in New York’s courts, the appellate judge is becoming an advocate for the first time. Joining Quinn Emanuel’s New York office as a partner, Higgitt adds judicial experience to a firm already expanding its litigation ranks
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Dentons has unveiled a new global practice leadership structure, appointing senior lawyers across nine practice groups as the world’s largest law firm by headcount seeks to improve coordination across its international network. The appointments, announced on 4 November, will see leaders from London, New York, Dublin, Toronto, Singapore and other major centres oversee key practices
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Former co-head of Weil Gotshal’s real estate group has moved to Goodwin as Weil Gotshal commences its winddown. Tom Henry is a highly experienced real estate lawyer who has handled some of the largest commercial real estate deals in recent years. Goodwin’s media announcement on the appointment is below – Global law firm Goodwin today
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Employers could face penalties for including certain non-compete clauses in employment arrangements under proposed Federal Government reforms, even where they never attempt to enforce the restraint, with corporate penalties of more than $1 million. If passed, the proposed changes would prohibit non-compete clauses for employees earning at or below the high-income threshold, currently $190,100, as
George Town, Grand Cayman – November 3, 2026 – Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, is pleased to announce that it is expanding its presence in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region with the addition of the legal practice of HSM Chambers. HSM Chambers’ lawyers and legal support professionals will join Dentons in
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The union alleges breaches of the collective agreement and the duty of good faith. The Solicitor-General has denied breaching either, and the Authority has made no findings. The Public Service Association has lodged proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority against Solicitor-General Anna Adams KC. The dispute concerns a proposed restructure of Crown Law’s leadership team.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Pepper Locke has welcomed Jennifer Gullotti East as a partner in the firm’s Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group, bringing significant fund capabilities and supporting the continued expansion of its private equity platform. East joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Kirkland & Ellis, where she counseled institutional fund sponsors on structuring, negotiating, forming,
Proposed changes to Britain’s immigration settlement rules could dramatically increase costs for employers while leaving thousands of overseas workers and their families facing years of additional uncertainty, according to immigration lawyer Kerry Garcia. The UK government’s proposed overhaul of its immigration settlement system would create a sharp distinction between high earners and lower-paid overseas workers.
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Learjet 60 Plunged as Fast as 20,000 Feet Per Minute Before Crashing Near Palm Beach County Mobile Home Park NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 2, 2026 — What caused a Learjet carrying nine people to plunge thousands of feet per minute before crashing in Palm Beach County, Florida? A Tennessee aviation attorney says investigators must look beyond the
New cybersecurity research reveals a sharp rise in attacks on law firms, with confidential client information increasingly targeted by criminals and state-backed hackers. But one cybersecurity expert questions to us whether artificial intelligence deserves much of the blame. Law firms have become increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals, with attacks on the legal sector nearly doubling
