Analysis

From Doughty Street To Downing St.: A Look At Starmer's CV

By Christopher Crosby

Keir Starmer's rise to prime minister comes almost 40 years after the new resident of 10 Downing Street began to practice law. Here, Law360 looks back at five notable cases that shaped Starmer's legal career.

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Gov't Pushed To Ease Legal Aid Threshold To Match Inflation

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Law Society urged the new Labour government Monday to extend free legal assistance and advice for cases of unfair eviction and domestic abuse to an extra 5.5 million people amid soaring inflation levels.

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Akin Snaps Up Cooley's London Chief In Three-Partner Hire

By Ashish Sareen

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP said on Friday that it has recruited a three-partner team of experts in technology transactions from Cooley LLP in London, led by the U.S. outfit's office managing partner.

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Solicitor Sanctioned Over False £1M Gov't Loan Declaration

By William Janes

A solicitor who signed an inaccurate declaration confirming that an investor had £1 million in a client account for the purposes of a government loan scheme was fined £15,000 ($19,400) on Friday and banned from being a partner.

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A&O Shearman's $50K Referral Bonus Reflects 'Tough' Market

By Marialuisa Taddia

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling said Friday that it's paying a $50,000 bonus to employees who refer an associate or counsel who is hired at the firm, in a move that reflects the "tough" recruitment market for legal employers.

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Mills & Reeve Hits New Turnover Record Of £168M

By Ashish Sareen

Mills & Reeve LLP said Friday that it has paid staff a record bonus after it beat its own growth target and increased revenues by double digits to a total of nearly £170 million ($220 million), the highest in the firm's history.

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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

By Max Austin

This past week in London has seen a libel clash between comedian Paul Currie and the Soho Theatre Company over allegations of anti-semitism, technology giant Huawei face a patents claim by Mediatek, Westfield Europe pursue action against Clearpay Finance for contract breaches and tour operating company Carnival hit chartered airline Maleth Aero for significant flight delays. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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New Scottish Law Society President Targets Legal Aid Revamp

By Jamie Lennox

After 40 years defending the National Health Service on the legal front line, the Law Society of Scotland's latest president is acutely aware of the challenges facing lawyers today.

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CLC Plans 9% Levy Fee Hike, Regulatory Funding Changes

By Sam Tabahriti

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has said it is considering a 9% hike in the regulatory fee law firms pay for the Legal Ombudsman, a rise equating to an additional 36 pennies per £1,000 ($1,300) of turnover for law practices specializing in property transfers.

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Edwin Coe Adds To Team Ahead Of Planned UK Tax Changes

By Kevin Pinner

Edwin Coe LLP is preparing for an expected surge in disputes following the U.K.'s planned tax changes by hiring as a partner a Harbottle & Lewis lawyer with expertise in litigation and tax planning, according to a news release.

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HSF Hires Eversheds Partner Pair For Paris Office

By Ashish Sareen

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has recruited two high-ranking lawyers from Eversheds Sutherland in France to boost its capabilities advising clients on intellectual property, information technology and data privacy.

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