Quinn Emanuel has hired heavyweight disputes lawyer Andrew Savage from rival McDermott Will & Avery, where he is now to set up a new international disputes and litigation division. London – Andrew Savage has joined the firm as a partner. Andrew was previously at the London office of McDermott Will & Schulte where he set up the […]
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Britomart Chambers has captured its first Judge returning to the Bar with the Hon Justice Geoffrey Venning agreeing to join the Chambers in 2026 after 10 years as a High Court Judge, including five years as Chief High Court Judge. >> New legal role? Check LawFuel’s growing law jobs network The trend for retiring judges
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Holtzman Vogel Hires Former Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Saritha Komatireddy, Strengthening Firm’s Complex Federal Investigations and Appellate Practice Holtzman Vogel, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in political law, regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation, is pleased to announce the addition of Saritha Komatireddy as Partner, bringing exceptional prosecutorial and litigation
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Shepherd advises private fund sponsors in all aspects of the formation, structuring, and ongoing operation of private equity funds, as well as the establishment and governance of associated management companies and other related investment vehicles. Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has enhanced its Investment Funds practice with the addition of Partner Samara Shepherd in Houston. Shepherd represents
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In Pakistan, 25-year-old lawyer Mahmoor Omer has filed a groundbreaking petition against her own government, arguing that menstrual products should be tax-free, because, as she puts it, “periods are not a choice.” Omer is taking aim at the country’s 18 percent sales tax on sanitary pads and other menstrual items. While the law treats these
When is half a billion dollars too much for legal fees? According to one Ontario judge; almost always. A group of lawyers representing First Nations communities in a landmark treaty case asked for a whopping $510 million in legal fees—yes, that’s million with an ‘M’. But Superior Court Justice Patricia Hennessy had other ideas. In
James Farmer KC Former Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Judge Bill Wilson KC has recently died (12 September 2025), a sad event to those who knew him. Surprisingly, this has gone virtually unheralded (The Press being the only report). This note is intended to redress that omission. Bill’s career as a practicing lawyer was
Isaac Stein, a furloughed IRS worker who would normally be spending his time writing retirement plan regulations from his DC office. But with Uncle Sam’s latest shutdown circus kicking off this month, he’s ditched the desk for the streets, peddling hot dogs, Moon Pies, and RC Cola from a cart brazenly dubbed “SHYSTERS.” Because nothing
Kim Kardashian, Esq. (Almost) Kim Kardashian has done more supervised study hours than most junior associates have billables, completing California’s six-year Law Office Study Program and sitting the state bar in July. Results drop on 7 November and we can expect more online media mashups when that all happens. The law degree didn’t start as
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Simmons & Simmons have grown their pensions team in the UK, hiring top pensions risk lawyer Amrit McLean (pictured) and senior lawyers from DLA Piper. McLean has extensive experience and contact within the pensions risk transfer arena, a key component in insurance deals. The firm’s media release concerning the move is below – International law
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