Amar Mehta

Litigation Reporter

United Kingdom

Responsible for writing exclusive and off-diary news stories for The Lawyer, primarily about litigation and disputes.

Formerly, a reporter at The Richmond & Twickenham Times and Wandsworth Times.

Words in The Telegraph and London in Stereo.

You can contact me at [email protected]

Portfolio
The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs
11/05/2019
The magic circle has a race problem - and it isn't getting better anytime soon

"BAME lawyers should recognise the task at hand is not easy and understand how vital it is not to quit the profession," says Paul Hastings' Jennie Dorsaint. Diversity in all contexts should be enriching. So why does the legal profession appear to still walk on eggshells?

The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs
06/05/2019
Top Northern set Exchange Chambers eyes move to London

The predominantly Northern-based Exchange Chambers has decided to make the move to London, after announcing a record turnover in the last financial year.

The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs
06/05/2019
Junior lawyers tell Pinsents: "We want advocacy training"

In one of the most significant follow-on damages cases this year, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan will have to wait longer than anticipated to defend a claim as a judge has adjourned the trucks dispute. The case, featured in The Lawyer's Top 20 cases 2019, was due to be heard in the Competition Appeal Tribunal on June [...]

The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs
05/13/2019
In court this week: Hogan Lovells, Clydes and HSF

A pensions dispute involving Hogan Lovells in the Court of Appeal leads this week, as ITV bring a challenge against The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs
05/13/2019
In court this week: Hogan Lovells, Clydes and HSF

A pensions dispute involving Hogan Lovells in the Court of Appeal leads this week, as ITV bring a challenge against The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs
05/13/2019
Cohen & Gresser bolsters M&A practice in London

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05/03/2019
SRA reveals full list of allegations against Freshfields partner

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05/02/2019
Slaughters on call for EY after audit reform backlash

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