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5 Opportunities and Events, Insider Insights Plus A New Section

Alin George Ilinca
December 08, 2024

Hey there,

Commercial Law Academy has just launched a new course packed with insider insights into the day-to-day life of lawyers across 30+ legal practice areas.

The course features contributions from some of the most accomplished lawyers in the UK and beyond—professionals who have advised some of the world’s most high-profile clients.

Think global banks, FTSE 100 companies, and even governments, as well as iconic names like David Beckham, the Spice Girls, and Disney.

For those serious about landing a Training Contract and understanding law firm practice areas, this is a must-check!

This week I’ve tested a new concept on LinkedIn.

I’ve research A&O Shearman’s history and created an illustrated timeline to showcase it.

Many lawyers, including their last managing partner liked the concept.

However, I still need your opinion. Should we keep doing these?

There’s a poll right below this section.

George

🎨 A Brief History (Illustrated)

Allen & Overy — a brief history

1930 → George Allen & Thomas Overy start their firm.

1936 → Firm gains recognition advising King Edward VIII during the abdication crisis.

1963 → Diversifies as both a commercial and financial firm, advising on the first Eurobond.

2000 → Allen & Overy merges with Loeff Claeys Verbeke.

2004 → Converts to a limited liability partnership.

2008 → A&O breaks the £1 billion turnover mark.

2010 → First major firm to let equity partners work part-time.

2010 → Expands to Australia, opening new offices in Perth and Sydney.

2011 → First global law firm to open an office in Casablanca, Morocco.

2014 → Opens Johannesburg office, the first Magic Circle firm in sub-Saharan Africa.

2018 → Planned merger with O’Melveny & Myers falls through.

2019 → Surpasses $1 trillion in terms of deal value.

2021 → Wins International Law Firm of the Year.

2022 → First in the world to use generative AI at enterprise level with Harvey.

2024 → Surpasses £1 billion in profit.

2024 → Merges with Shearman & Sterling to form A&O Shearman, one of the world’s largest law firms.

Should we keep making these illustrations?

(can add comment after you vote)

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→ First Class Problem Question Answer and some guidance

→ First Class Essay Structure

→ Oscola Referencing Cheat Sheet

→ 3 Tips for a First Class Degree

→ Law School Planners

→ First Year First Class LLB Notes⭐️

→ Everything else

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⚖️ This Day in Law History

8 December 1965 — The new Race Relations Act came into force, making racial discrimination unlawful in public places.

9 December 1884 — R v Dudley and Stephens was decided. It established a precedent throughout the common law world that necessity is not a defence to a charge of murder.

10 December 1948 — The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It outlines 30 rights and freedoms that belong to all of us and that nobody can take away from us.

11 December 1936 — His Majesty’s Declaration of Abdication Act receives Royal Assent. Due to popular opposition to his affair with Wallis Simpson, the King decided to abdicate the throne in December 1936.

12 December 1896 — Guglielmo Marconi made the first demonstration of his radio system in London. On the same day in 1901, he carried out the first transatlantic radio transmission.

13 December 1973 — The PM announced that a 3-day work week would be imposed on most of British industry starting the following January. This was due to a severe energy crisis.

14 December 1895 — Birthday of King George VI, who succeeded the throne when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. See 11 December.

George

Read the December edition in full.