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Judge, advocate and scholar: James Crawford SC 1948-2021

The distinguished Australian jurist and judge James Crawford SC has died aged 72

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BonelliErede adopts female quota for governance board in diversity push

Leading independent emulates Italy's 'pink quota' for listed companies as it adds trio of women to board

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Allen & Overy secures two White & Case leveraged finance partners in New York 

Move reunites duo with Jake Mincemoyer, who joined in February to lead US team 

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Ashurst hires former HFW Perth managing partner to bolster Australian disputes team

Construction disputes partner Matthew Blycha joins as a partner in the firm's Perth office

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UK Supreme Court launches paid internships

UK's highest court launches internship programme for aspiring lawyers intended to encourage greater diversity at the Bar

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Clifford Chance pulls out of Seoul after strategic review

Decision comes nine years after CC pioneered drive by international firms to open in South Korea

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Geradin Partners hires former Competition and Markets Authority director to lead new UK office

Tom Smith joins the Brussels-based firm as a partner in London - its first office outside of Belgium

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McDermott's boosts US transactions team with six partner hire from DLA Piper and others

New arrivals join in Atlanta, Dallas, New York, LA, Washington and Chicago

Ashurst elects UK corporate head as first woman chair 

Karen Davies to replace Ben Tidswell in August as he heads for Competition Appeals Tribunal 

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Norton Rose Fulbright joins ranks of top firms offering legal apprenticeships

Scheme to identify talent in South East London and Newcastle 'important step social mobility journey'

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Jones Day hires banking team from Gide Loyrette Nouel to boost Paris finance practice

Five-strong team is led by partner and Gide's former finance head Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville

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Appointments: Squire builds in Perth, Shearman signals LatAm ambitions

Round-up also features Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Proskauer, Abreu, HFW, Hughes Hubbard and Fladgate

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Clyde & Co to open in Vancouver following merger with local firm SHK Law

Deal sees Clyde & Co add six new partners, boosting its North American insurance practice

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Deloitte Legal acquires Genoa-based maritime law boutique

Big Four giant grows Italian network by 20 lawyers including four partners

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White & Case hires India-focused corporate partner from Clifford Chance in Singapore

Rahul Guptan was previously co-head of the Magic Circle firm's global India group

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Chicago private client boutique hires 11 BCLP partners in bid to build national practice   

US departures to Harrison & Held follow series of exits from transatlantic firm's London team

Mayer Brown elects former banking and finance practice co-head as new chair

New York and Chicago based Jon Van Gorp replaces Paul Theiss, who steps down after nine years

'Resilient' DWF unveils UK and Canada acquisitions amid double-digit revenue growth

Listed firm pays £4m for business services bolt-ons in UK and Canada; profits soar by 120%

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Litigation firm Keidan Harrison adds former PwC head of commercial disputes

Dipti Hunter becomes firm's most senior hire to date as it aims to join the ranks of London's top litigation boutiques

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Fladgate launches family office business under new Walgate non-legal services brand

New unit will be led by Sarah Haile and head of private wealth Jonathan Riley

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