Welcome to our News and Insights section. Here we’ll talk about the latest legal developments with our articles and videos. You can browse or search by practice area or sector. We’ll also let you know about changes at our firm including the expansion into new practice areas, sectors and locations.
Promoting “commerce and honest friendship with all”
The City of London is famous for its “Livery Companies”: business-themed associations located within the “Square Mile”,...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 19 Sep 2023
Retired RICS Surveyor Triumphs Against John Lewis PLC in Guarantee Lawsuit
A Retired FCIOB Chartered Construction Manager & Chartered Environmentalist, has successfully sued John Lewis PLC for its...
Press | General
Posted: 9 Aug 2023
Working together to protect hedgehogs
When Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner Kristy Gouldsmith first came to live in the UK, she was entranced by...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 21 Mar 2023
Press Release | Spencer West enters Channel Islands market with two-partner team as expansion continues
Leading alternative law firm Spencer West has announced its entry into the Channel Islands market and two other locations as...
Press | General
Posted: 28 Feb 2023
Press Release | Spencer West opens new Northern Ireland operation alongside McMahon McKay
Leading alternative law firm Spencer West announces the continued expansion of its business by way of a collaborative...
Press | General
Posted: 23 Feb 2023
Press Release | Judicial role for partner at UK’s fastest growing fee sharing law firm
A Yorkshire-based corporate partner with law firm Spencer West has expressed his gratitude at the firm’s flexible approach as...
News | Corporate & Commercial | Technology | General
Posted: 9 Nov 2022
A Listening Ear
Clare Waller, Commercial and Corporate Partner, has been instrumental in Spencer West being the first ever law firm to join the...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 11 Oct 2022
Spencer West Bermuda Team feature on Bermuda Economic Development Corporation's podcast
Having recently announced the official launch of our Bermuda offices, Spencer West Partners Orchid Lee and Heidi Daniels-Roque...
Press | Corporate & Commercial | General
Posted: 23 Aug 2022
Back to Nature
The work-anywhere culture of Spencer West has given education specialist partner Tanya Thomas the opportunity to live in one of...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 10 Aug 2022
Press Release | Spencer West takes up roots in Bermuda
The London based international law firm, Spencer West LLP, has continued its global growth through the launch of affiliate...
News | General
Posted: 10 Aug 2022
Simeon Spencer comments on the importance of soft skills in Law Gazette
With advances in technology allowing for improvements to the practice of law, there is even more need for law professionals to...
Press | General
Posted: 13 Jul 2022
Championing the Law as a Flexible Employer
Spencer West construction lawyer Emma Claremont is also the owner of a recruitment business that champions flexible...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 4 Jul 2022
Active Champion for A Good Cause
Spencer West partner Sivan Gelb craves escalating levels of challenge as he raises funds for charities supporting spinal...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 20 Jun 2022
Simeon Spencer shares his passions and interests with BCL Legal Recruitment
Co-founder and Senior Partner Simeon Spencer has been featured in the latest 20 Questions article in The Brief. Simeon...
Press | General
Posted: 13 Jun 2022
Flexible working – the way forward
During the course of the last 2 years, while dealing with the restrictions and lockdown caused by the pandemic, we, as office...
Article | General
Posted: 9 Mar 2022
A Culture of Community
Raquel Valle Sánchez, ESG Intern at Spencer-West, comes from a Spanish town with a strong community culture, so her commitment...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 23 Feb 2022
Press Release | South West hub expansion for international law firm Spencer West
Four leading lawyers have joined the impressive South West team of international law firm Spencer West in the latest stage of...
News | General
Posted: 7 Feb 2022
Simeon Spencer features in Law Society Gazette client care roundtable
Co-founder Simeon Spencer has been featured in the Law Society Gazette in the write up of a recent roundtable on client...
Press | General
Posted: 9 Nov 2021
Press Release | Belgian and European expansion plans on track for Spencer West
International integrated fee-sharing law firm Spencer West LLP announces key hires to its Belgian practice. The firm’s...
News | General
Posted: 5 Nov 2021
Insight from a Partner - Life at Spencer West
Joining Spencer West at the beginning of October, to establish a Scottish practice for the firm, Finance Partner David Morton...
Article | General
Posted: 3 Nov 2021
Eusebio Pujol Interview - Scaling the Heights
Corporate and Commercial Partner Eusebio Pujol’s support for the World Wildlife Fund reflects his family’s enjoyment of the...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 2 Nov 2021
Recognition for Spencer West lawyers in Chambers and Partners UK 2022 listings
We are delighted that our lawyers have been individually ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK 2022 guide. Chambers and...
News | Construction, Engineering & Projects | Employment Law | General
Posted: 28 Oct 2021
Spencer West expands into Scotland
We are delighted to announce our expansion into Scotland, the first time a City of London originating fee-sharing firm has...
Press | General
Posted: 12 Oct 2021
Simeon Spencer discusses legal recruitment with Law Society Gazette
The Law Society Gazette explores how the pandemic has changed law firms, their people and how the legal recruitment market is...
Press | General
Posted: 14 Sep 2021
Jack Khurana Interview - Released to Succeed
Jack Khurana, you’re a Spencer West Partner specialising in commercial disputes and employment law. You’ve had positive...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 3 Sep 2021
Spencer West's Director Group features in Law Society Gazette
News of the launch of our Director Group has been featured by leading legal trade publication, the Law Society Gazette. The...
Press | General
Posted: 31 Aug 2021
International Employment Lawyer features Emma Gross on supporting vulnerable staff members
Featured with an article in International Employment Lawyer, our Employment Partner Emma Gross discusses how to support and...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 20 Aug 2021
Spencer West announces newly formed Director Group and makes key appointments in preparation for next phase of growth
Leading integrated fee-sharing law firm Spencer West announces the creation of a new Director Group to work closely and...
Press | Corporate | General
Posted: 18 Aug 2021
The easing of furlough within the fashion retail industry: Amanda Lennon quoted in Drapers
Our Employment Law Partner Amanda Lennon is quoted in leading fashion business publication Drapers on the impact of the end of...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 9 Aug 2021
Anne-Marie Hamer looks to the future of surrogacy law in Legal Futures
Our Family Law Partner Anne-Marie Hamer has been featured in Legal Futures as part of National Surrogacy Week, discussing the...
Press | Family Law | General
Posted: 5 Aug 2021
Jowanna Conboye quoted in Modern Law / CTS roundtable report on technology in the legal sector
Our Intellectual Property & Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye took part in the Modern Law and CTS roundtable on how the...
Press | Intellectual Property | Technology | General | Technology, Media, Telecoms
Posted: 4 Aug 2021
Amanda Lennon gives her views on the landmark JWT sex discrimination case
Our Employment Partner Amanda Lennon has been featured in two publications, Campaign Live and Tech Register, with an article on...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 4 Aug 2021
Amanda Lennon raises concerns about implications of landmark sex discrimination case in International Employment Lawyer
Employment Partner Amanda Lennon has been featured in International Employment Lawyer with an op-ed piece on the landmark...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 2 Aug 2021
South West Business Insider features Jowanna Conboye on protecting IP, post-Brexit
Our Intellectual Property and Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye has been featured in the July print edition of South West...
Press | Intellectual Property | General
Posted: 2 Aug 2021
International Employment Lawyer features Samar Shams on UK-EU travel post-Brexit
Our Immigration and Global Mobility Partner Samar Shams has written an article for International Employment Lawyer, discussing...
Press | Immigration & Global Mobility | General
Posted: 22 Jul 2021
Jowanna Conboye provides expert advice around T&Cs in Images Magazine
Intellectual Property Partner Jowanna Conboye has been featured with a full page article in the July edition of Images...
Press | Intellectual Property | General
Posted: 9 Jul 2021
Partner raises concerns over local Council's misuse of public health regulations
Commercial Dispute Resolution Partner Paolo Caldato has been featured in local London publication Shepherds Bush W12, part of...
Press | Dispute Resolution | General
Posted: 6 Jul 2021
Senior Partner Simeon Spencer makes the case for lawyers working from anywhere
We're delighted that Senior Partner Simeon Spencer has been quoted in a Law Society Gazette feature, looking at the pandemic's...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 6 Jul 2021
Update from Amanda Lennon on SEISS grants in the Express
Featured in the Express, Employment Partner Amanda Lennon looks at updates to the government's SEISS scheme for the...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 5 Jul 2021
Lessons from Matt Hancock for employers - Amanda Lennon explains a key takeaway in HR Grapevine
Employment Partner Amanda Lennon has been featured in leading industry trade publication, HR Grapevine, discussing lessons for...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 5 Jul 2021
Companies need effective leadership around vision and values, writes Amanda Lennon in The Times
We're delighted that Employment Law Partner Amanda Lennon has been featured with a Comment piece in The Times, discussing the...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 28 Jun 2021
Are your digital assets secure? Partner Hilesh Chavda issues timely warning over regulatory 'Wild West'
Our Private Client Partner Hilesh Chavda has been featured in Wealth Adviser, looking at regulation around digital assets. He...
Press | General
Posted: 28 Jun 2021
Partner Hilesh Chavda in favour of moving year-end dates to modernise UK tax system
Our Private Client Partner Hilesh Chavda has been featured in leading accounting publication Accountancy Age, discussing The...
Press | General
Posted: 15 Jun 2021
Flexible benefits are the way forward as economy opens up again, writes Amanda Lennon in Employee Benefits
Our Employment Law Partner Amanda Lennon has been quoted in Employee Benefits, the UK's premier publication for professionals...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 14 Jun 2021
Partner Elizabeth Vago calls on government to open up green hydrogen in Energy Manager Magazine
Our renewable energy partner Elizabeth Vago has had an article published in the June edition of Energy Manager Magazine,...
Press | Energy & Natural Resources | General
Posted: 14 Jun 2021
IP & Tech Partner Jowanna Conboye featured in Images Magazine
Our Intellectual Property and Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye has been featured in an interview for Images Magazine,...
Press | Intellectual Property | General
Posted: 3 Jun 2021
Intellectual Property and Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye discusses Apple's strategy in settling the case.
Our Intellectual Property and Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye has been featured in a BBC News article, discussing class...
Press | Intellectual Property | General
Posted: 21 May 2021
Our Construction Partner Sarah Evans is published in key industry title PBC Today
Our Construction Partner Sarah Evans has had an article published in PBC Today, a key industry title focusing on construction,...
Press | Construction, Engineering & Projects | General
Posted: 21 May 2021
Intellectual Property and Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye has had an article featured in The Successful Founder digital magazine
We're delighted that our Intellectual Property and Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye has had an article featured in The...
Press | Intellectual Property | General
Posted: 19 May 2021
Employment Law Partner Amanda Lennon has been quoted in key industry title Retail Gazette
Discussing the topic of how staff mental wellbeing in the UK retail sector can be prioritised now that restrictions are being...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 17 May 2021