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August 08, 2024
CAT President Reprimanded Over Love Letter To Junior Staff
The president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, Marcus Smith, has been issued with a serious warning for misconduct for expressing his love to a junior member of staff in a handwritten letter.
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August 07, 2024
Axiom Must Pay Hundreds Of Staff For Trade Union Breaches
Hundreds of former Axiom Ince Ltd. staff have won compensation, thanks to a tribunal ruling that the firm breached U.K. trade union laws when it made the employees redundant amid its collapse in October.
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August 07, 2024
Ampa's Revenues Surge By 14% To £119M
Ampa said Wednesday that the legal and nonlegal businesses in the group had helped its revenues to grow by double digits to almost £120 million ($153 million) over the past year, while profits jumped by 20%.
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August 07, 2024
Gov't Closes 'A Small Number' Of Courts Over Far Right Fears
Multiple courts and tribunal centers closed early on Wednesday over fears of public disorder, the U.K. government has said, after far right groups threatened to target immigration lawyers in recent days.
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August 08, 2024
CORRECTED: Bird & Bird Launches Career Transition Program For Associates
Bird & Bird LLP said Wednesday that it has launched a new career development program for lawyers who are moving into mid-level and senior associate positions. Correction: An earlier version of this story mischaracterized the new program Bird & Bird has launched. The error has been corrected.
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August 07, 2024
SRA Fines Regional Law Firm Over AML Breaches
A regional law firm has been fined £12,636 ($16,053) for failing to implement effective policies to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, the Solicitors Regulation Authority said.
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August 07, 2024
Taylor Rose Partner Suspended For Misleading Client
A veteran solicitor was hit with a nine-month suspension on Wednesday after a tribunal found he deliberately attempted to lie to a client and made a junior colleague complicit, ruling that he "was dishonest and directly responsible for his actions."
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August 07, 2024
Lawyer Can't Sue Billionaire Hong Kong Bosses At UK Tribunal
A lawyer cannot sue a wealthy Hong Kong family in England after she claimed she blew the whistle on potential tax evasion while she worked for them because she was based in the Chinese region while the saga unfolded, a tribunal has ruled.
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August 07, 2024
DWF's Revenue Rises 14% To £435M After PE Takeover
DWF has said that income has passed £400 million ($508 million) and that revenue at the insurance division has risen by approximately a quarter, as the legal business unveiled its first financial results after being taken over by a private equity firm.
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August 06, 2024
ABA Tells States To Nix Rape Disclosures For Bar Applicants
The American Bar Association unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that calls on state admission authorities to stop asking would-be lawyers to disclose their experiences of sexual violence and harassment during the attorney licensure process.
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August 06, 2024
Criminal Lawyers Refuse To Staff 24-Hour Courts Over Riots
Legal groups have warned the U.K. government that criminal lawyers don't have the capacity to handle its proposal to keep England's courts open on a 24-hour basis to prosecute rioters, saying they are unwilling to "prop up a failing system."
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August 06, 2024
Osbornes Law To Offer Fertility Testing Benefit For Employees
Osbornes Law LLP announced Tuesday that it will soon start offering free fertility testing to its workforce, as part of an effort to address the challenge of retaining women through their reproductive years and beyond.
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August 06, 2024
UK Law Firm Gets Cash Injection For AI Contract Software
A U.K. law firm has secured more than half a million pounds in funding from Reward Finance Group for its new artificial intelligence software focusing on contract law, with the funder saying the new product will be able to create, review, manage and electronically sign contracts.
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August 06, 2024
Taylor Rose Vet Accused Of Misconduct Over Client Email
A property transactions partner at Taylor Rose faced a disciplinary tribunal Monday for allegedly pressuring a junior colleague to send an email to a client with misleading information, thereby violating the profession's code of conduct.
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August 13, 2024
Davis Polk Hires PE Pro From A&O Shearman In London
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP said Tuesday that it has hired a private equity specialist from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling as a partner in its London corporate practice as the U.S. firm looks to seize "ripe" opportunities for growth in the City.
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August 06, 2024
Law Firm Sued Over Negligent Property 'Ponzi Scheme' Advice
Four investors have sued AI Law for £373,000 ($473,000) over the regional English firm's alleged failure to advise them that there is a risk their purchase of leases in apartments was an investment in a potential Ponzi scheme.
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August 06, 2024
Shoosmiths To Boost NQ Pay In London By 8% To £97K
Starting salaries for newly qualified solicitors at Shoosmiths LLP in London are to increase to nearly £100,000 ($127,000) as it strives to become a "leading upper-midmarket" business within the next few years.
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August 06, 2024
Irwin Mitchell Revamps Bonuses As Turnover Tops £300M
Irwin Mitchell said on Tuesday that it has revised its bonus scheme to motivate partners to perform as the firm reported that group turnover had exceeded £300 million ($380 million) for the first time and that pre-tax profits rocketed by 45%.
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August 05, 2024
Nondisclosure Led To 'Apparent Bias' In Nigeria Oil Case
A London court has ordered a tribunal to reconsider an arbitral award issued in a $2 billion case over a funding deal for Nigerian oil fields, ruling that a since-replaced arbitrator had wrongly failed to reveal the total extent of her relationship with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
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August 05, 2024
McCarthy Tétrault Can't Prove Need For Partner Redundancy
A disputes partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP has won his redundancy claim against the firm after it failed to convince an employment tribunal that it had to let him go because of diminishing arbitration and litigation work in its London office.
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August 12, 2024
Kirkland Hires M&A Pro From Latham For New Frankfurt Office
Kirkland & Ellis LLP said Monday that it has recruited the head of Latham & Watkins LLP's corporate practice in Europe as part of its plans to launch a new office in Frankfurt, the latest in a wave of high-profile departures from the German operations of the U.S. giant.
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August 12, 2024
Goodwin Adds Secondaries Partner From Dechert In London
Goodwin Procter LLP has tapped private investment funds partner Thiha Tun to work in its London office from Dechert LLP.
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August 05, 2024
White & Case Posts Nearly 90% Trainee Retention Rate In 2024
White & Case LLP said on Monday that it will end up keeping nearly 90% of its London trainees over the course of the year when the latest cohort qualifies in the fall, after it recently confirmed hefty salary increases for junior lawyers.
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August 12, 2024
Paul Hastings Hires Finance Pro From Weil In London
Paul Hastings LLP has recruited a structured finance partner and two other lawyers from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP in London, the latest to move from its U.S. rival, as the firm boosts its services for clients in asset-backed finance transactions.
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August 02, 2024
Ogletree Opens 2nd German Office In Munich
U.S. law firm Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC has opened an office in Munich, its second in Germany, in a move to expand its legal services in Europe.
Expert Analysis
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Building A Global Law Firm Fit For The Future
As the world faces immense changes across economic, environmental, political and social spheres, leaders in BigLaw are in a position to help address global challenges, while also transforming their business models to respond to historic shifts in the nature of legal work, says Duncan Weston at CMS.
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PR Perspectives: Must-Have Tips For Lawyers Writing Articles
There are many benefits for lawyers in getting their articles, opinions and insights published in the media, and although writing about a topic can be easy, getting it published is tricky, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.
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How Midsize City Firms Are Luring Talent Away From BigLaw
In the wake of the post-pandemic hiring surge many law associates are reevaluating their priorities, and with midsize City firms offering a better work-life balance, greater focus on team fit and opportunities for upward mobility, the traditional legal career path offered at BigLaw firms is no longer passing muster, says Ria Karnik at Major Lindsey.
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PR Perspectives: The Advantages Of A Legal Background
A legal background can bring several advantages to the work of a legal public relations professional, from an understanding of the subject matter itself and the pressures that lawyers face, to a meticulous attention to detail and knowledge of the importance of following breaking news stories, says Kath Walkling at Herbert Smith.
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Perfecting Outreach Cadence Between Lawyers And Clients
Obligations can get in the way of lawyers creating a regular communication cadence with their clients, but it is possible to rebuild and strengthen a relationship by employing empathy and showing a commitment to the client's success and well-being, says Megan Senese at Stage.
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PR Perspectives: What Makes A Great Legal PR Professional
A great legal public relations professional needs first-class writing skills, intellect and an attention to detail, but in addition to these core competencies, there are transferable skills and personal qualities that are vital, says Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn.
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Roundup
PR Perspectives
As the importance of law firm public relations continues to grow and the role of communications teams evolves, in this Expert Analysis series PR professionals discuss lawyer media relations, reputation management and more.
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PR Perspectives: Effectively Managing Crisis Communications
The rise of 24/7 media and far reach of social media has made crisis communication more likely and much harder to manage, highlighting the importance for law firms to be prepared and effectively deal with crises to avoid the risk of reputational damage, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.
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New Solicitor Workplace Rules Present Practical Challenges
As law firms and partners are beginning to understand and apply the Solicitors Regulation Authority's new rules and guidance on unfair treatment toward colleagues, it is becoming clear that there are a number of potential pitfalls to navigate, says Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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PR Perspectives: Getting Merger Communications Right
As the recent Allen & Overy and Shearman Sterling deal announcement demonstrates, controlling the narrative is the priority when merger discussions begin, so law firms need to consider their stakeholder base and the best communication channels for each segment, ready to adapt to the audience group's needs, say Ben Girdlestone and Bethany Durkin at Byfield.
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Why Law Firms Should Consider Apprenticeships
A recent government briefing shows that young people are increasingly signing up for apprenticeships, a trend that law firms should take advantage of to improve socioeconomic diversity and help to recruit a variety of talent, which can boost employee retention in the long run, says Emma O'Connor at Boyes Turner.
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How AI Could Affect The Way Law Firms Operate
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the legal industry, and it is becoming increasingly clear that law firms will need to adjust their recruitment strategies, refine their service offerings and hire specialist lawyers versed in AI technologies, says Brent Harris at Major Lindsey.
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In-Office Policies May Be Solution To UK Skills Shortage
Against the backdrop of the U.K. skills shortage, personal engagement with junior lawyers could boost employee commitment, engagement and retention, highlighting that physical presence in the office is valued and vital, says Michael Stokes at Harrison Clark.
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PR Perspectives: A 20-Year Shift For Law Firm Press Teams
In-house law firm public relations has developed into a sophisticated practice as firms become more business-minded, and will continue to grow in importance, with legal PR teams becoming more integrated and working seamlessly across all forms of media, says Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn.
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Successfully Implementing AI Rules Requires A Cultural Shift
Recent positive use cases of artificial intelligence demonstrate the potential benefits it can bring to the legal profession, and while the development of AI rules is essential, their effectiveness depends on user adoption, behavioral change and human acceptance, say Charlie Morgan and Salman Dhalla at Herbert Smith.