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November 25, 2024
Greenberg Traurig Grows In Middle East With 2 From Clyde
Greenberg Traurig LLP said Monday that it is expanding its coverage in the Middle East with the addition of an international arbitration and litigation lawyer as well as a corporate lawyer with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, who were both hired away from Clyde & Co. LLP.
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November 25, 2024
Bugsby Denied Arbitration In Olympia Case Funding Battle
A real estate sponsor failed in its bid to arbitrate a dispute stemming from its attempt to buy London's Olympia Exhibition Center, when a London judge ruled Monday that its argument "falls far short."
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November 25, 2024
Akin Announces Associate Bonuses, 2025 Salary Scale
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP told Law360 Pulse on Monday it will pay associates and counsel year-end bonuses of between $15,000 and $115,000 and special bonuses of between $6,000 and $25,000, based on seniority, in February.
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November 25, 2024
Clarilis Teams Up With Addleshaw Goddard On VC Tool
Legal document automation company Clarilis has launched an automated document suite for early-stage venture capital transactions in the U.K. that was developed in partnership with its law firm client Addleshaw Goddard LLP, the company said Monday.
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November 25, 2024
Kennedys Gets Green Light For Net-Zero Goal
Kennedys said Monday its plan to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 has received approval from a scheme run by a coalition of nonprofit organizations to help businesses set goals and plans to reduce their pollutants.
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November 25, 2024
Administration Costs For Axiom Ince Triple To Over £3M
The cost of the administration of collapsed law firm Axiom Ince are three times higher than the original estimate and will now hit more than £3 million ($4 million), according to a progress report issued by the administrators on Monday.
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November 25, 2024
CMS Ties Up With Mauritian Firm In Boost To African Presence
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP said Monday it has partnered with a Mauritian boutique business law firm as it looks to strengthen its foothold in the African market.
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November 22, 2024
Squire Patton Lawyer Dies In Laos Amid Poisoning Reports
A junior lawyer at Squire Patton Boggs LLP has died in Laos, the law firm confirmed Friday, amid reports in the media that she was the victim of a suspected mass poisoning incident.
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November 22, 2024
Simpson Thacher Hires Finance Pro From Linklaters
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has recruited a newly promoted banking partner at Linklaters LLP to continue building its finance offering in London.
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November 22, 2024
Teacher Stern Cleared Of Rules Breach Over Client Payments
Teacher Stern LLP and two partners were cleared by a London disciplinary tribunal on Friday of breaching legal accounting rules and ethical regulations by allowing clients to transfer money that was not related to an underlying legal transaction or service.
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November 22, 2024
London Associates Add Big Bonuses To Big Salary
Newly qualified lawyers and associates at some top U.S. law firms in London will receive bonuses ranging from $21,000 to $150,000 in 2024 as pay for the more junior members of the profession continues to grow in the capital, reflecting trends from recent years.
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November 22, 2024
Solicitor Loses Defamation Case Over Bad Online Reviews
A property solicitor has lost a claim for £25,000 ($31,282) alleging that an angry former client posted defamatory online reviews about her, as a London court ruled that there was not enough proof he had written them.
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November 22, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen cash-strapped Thurrock Borough Council bring a £40 million ($50 million) negligence claim against 23 other local authorities over its solar investments from a not-for-profit local government body, AstraZeneca sue a fire safety company following a blaze at its Cambridge headquarters last year, and a director who was convicted in 2016 for corporate manslaughter face action by Manolete Partners. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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November 28, 2024
Addleshaw Goddard Hires Payments Pro From Hogan Lovells
Addleshaw Goddard LLP has recruited a payments specialist from Hogan Lovells in London, with the new partner saying Thursday the firm's young partnership and talented female ranks spurred her to jump ship.
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November 28, 2024
Hogan Lovells Hires Disputes Pro From Dentons In Germany
Hogan Lovells has recruited a specialist in commercial and construction disputes from Dentons in Germany as it looks to expand its coverage of contentious matters, including in the area of environmental, social and governance.
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November 21, 2024
Mayer Brown Practice Co-Head To Lead Linklaters Team
Following a series of high-level corporate and finance hires this year, Linklaters announced Thursday that it is hiring the former co-leader of Mayer Brown LLP's infrastructure mergers and acquisitions practice as its head of U.S. infrastructure and private capital M&A.
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November 21, 2024
Ex-CBA Chief Gets Majority Of Sexual Misconduct Case Nixed
The former chair of the Criminal Bar Association, Jo Sidhu KC, was unable to get the entirety of a sexual misconduct case involving a female law student thrown out, but a professional tribunal on Thursday set aside allegations involving two other aspiring lawyers.
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November 28, 2024
Osborne Clarke Hires Top IP Litigator From Fieldfisher
Osborne Clarke LLP has recruited a senior specialist in intellectual property litigation from Fieldfisher LLP to boost its capacity to represent clients in high-stakes disputes.
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November 28, 2024
DLA Piper Hires German Real Estate Pro From Clifford Chance
DLA Piper has hired a real estate partner from Clifford Chance LLP for a new office it opened in Düsseldorf earlier in 2024 as it looks to enhance its standing in the German market.
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November 21, 2024
Ex-Barrister Loses Appeal Over Disbarment For Misconduct
A judge has tossed out a former barrister's bid to appeal against his disbarment, saying that a tribunal was right to conclude that it was fair to impose the most serious possible sanction because of his long history of infractions.
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November 21, 2024
Law Society Publishes Guidance On Disability Terminology
The Law Society published new guidance on Thursday to mark Disability History Month, with the aim of fostering inclusive workplaces by encouraging respectful and accurate language.
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November 20, 2024
White & Case, Goodwin Tap A&O Shearman For Pros
White & Case announced Wednesday it has recruited a senior corporate partner from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling in London, while Goodwin Procter said it has hired an investment funds specialist from the Magic Circle firm as a partner in its Luxembourg office.
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November 20, 2024
Teacher Stern Breached Regs With Payments, SRA Alleges
The English solicitors regulator accused commercial firm Teacher Stern LLP and two partners of effectively providing banking services to two clients by allowing them to transfer money that was not related to an underlying legal transaction or service.
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November 20, 2024
Simpson Thacher Outpaces Last Year With 2025 Partner Class
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP unveiled its 44 partner promotions for 2025 on Tuesday, touting a class of 12 more attorneys than last year.
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November 20, 2024
Firms Struggle To Get Returns From Social Media Investment
Law firms do not understand how to use social media to generate new business despite spending up to a quarter of their marketing budget on these platforms, research published Wednesday by a legal marketing company suggested.
Expert Analysis
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Legal Sector Will Benefit From New Data Security Standard
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office-approved new privacy certification scheme for the legal profession will inevitably become the default for law firms, chambers and vendors to prove their U.K. General Data Protection Regulation compliance, says Orlagh Kelly at Briefed.
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PR Perspectives: Navigating UK And US Legal PR Differences
Despite apparently negligible differences between U.S. and U.K. legal systems, public relations requires an understanding of regional nuances and complex legal issues, and U.K.-based PR professionals looking to gain traction in the U.S. must adapt their strategies accordingly to achieve successful cross-jurisdictional campaigns, say Ben Finnis and Elizabeth Rincon at Greentarget.
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Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents
Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.
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Risks The Judiciary Needs To Be Aware Of When Using AI
Recently published judiciary service guidance aims to temper reliance on AI by court staff in their work, and with ever-increasing and evolving technology, such tools should be used for supplementary assistance rather than as a replacement for already existing judicial research tools, says Philip Sewell at Shepherd & Wedderburn.
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Prompt Engineering Skills Are Changing The Legal Profession
With a focus on higher-value work as repetitive tasks are delegated to artificial intelligence, legal roles are set to become more inspiring, and lawyers need not fear the rising demand for prompt engineers that is altering the technology-enabled legal environment, say Eric Crawley, Shah Karim and Paul O’Hagan at Epiq Legal.
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4 Legal Privilege Lessons From Dechert Disclosure Ruling
The Court of Appeal's recent decision in Al Sadeq v. Dechert LLP, finding that evidence may have been incorrectly withheld, provides welcome clarification of the scope of legal professional privilege, including the application of the iniquity exception, says Tim Knight at Travers Smith.
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PR Perspectives: Don't Overstate Well-Being Or Enviro Efforts
Law firms should look to embrace a strong arsenal of sustainability and well-being initiatives before beginning to publicize their commitment to green and mental health efforts, or they can face the risk of making false claims, says Steve Rudaini at SJR Communications.
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Record Level Of Partner Hires Shows No Sign Of Slowing
With indications that law firm hiring activity is increasing, the competitive market is causing candidates to evaluate potential employers more carefully, and large numbers of partners are migrating away from Silver Circle and West End firms in pursuit of closer parity in work and pay, says James Lavan at Buchanan Law.
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PR Perspectives: Choosing How To Communicate For Impact
Successful legal public relations involves developing productive working relationships, and choosing which medium to use when communicating is important, since it will reflect the level of familiarity with the lawyer or journalist as well as the message, says Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn.
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Talent Acquisition Is Shifting As US Firms Permeate London
U.S. law firms’ continued growth in London and aggressive talent acquisition strategies are reshaping how lawyers are attracted, nurtured and retained, and success in this evolving environment lies in understanding and adapting to changing priorities and values, says Nathan Peart at Major Lindsey.
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More Remains To Be Done To Achieve Gender Parity In Law
Significant strides have been made over the years to improve gender diversity in the legal profession, but the pay gap, lack of workplace flexibility and uneven child care burden remain significant challenges to progress, says Caroline Green at Browne Jacobson.
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US And UK Law Firms Continue Trend Of EU Expansion
A broad spectrum of U.S. and U.K. law firms are now seeking fresh opportunities in Europe's fastest growing and constantly evolving sectors by opening offices in strategic locations across the continent, says James Lavan at Buchanan Law.
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Legal Industry Can Help Steer UK Out Of Social Mobility Crisis
The legal industry has a responsibility to help mitigate the U.K. social mobility crisis highlighted by the recent State of the Nation report, and it can start to increase socioeconomic diversity in its ranks by focusing on reducing the educational barriers to entering the profession, says Jo-Anne Pugh at BPP University Law School.
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2024 Will Be A Busy Year For Generative AI And IP Issues
In light of increased litigation and policy proposals on balancing intellectual property rights and artificial intelligence innovation, 2024 is shaping up to be full of fast-moving developments that will have significant implications for AI tool developers, users of such tools and rights holders, say lawyers at Mishcon de Reya.
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How Businesses Can Prepare For Cyber Resilience In 2024
With cybersecurity breaches one of the biggest threats to U.K. businesses and as legislation tightens, organizations should prioritize their external security measures in 2024 and mitigate risks by being well-informed on internal data protection procedures, says Kevin Modiri at Nelsons.