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  • July 08, 2025

    Cripps, Michelmores Drop Merger Plans After Talks

    Two English law firms said Tuesday they had ended talks to merge to form a nearly £100 million ($135 million) firm, as legal practices reassess growth strategies amid rapid technological change and intensifying competition.

  • July 08, 2025

    Ex-Law Firm Owner Barred For Breaches Of Accounts Rules

    A defunct law firm's former owner has been disqualified for failing to pay legal expenses with money from the Legal Aid Agency and for allowing a client account shortage to exist of more than £50,000 ($67,800).

  • July 08, 2025

    Ex-Axiom Chief Ordered To Pay £5M SRA Intervention Costs

    A London court ordered the former chief of Axiom Ince Ltd. to pay the multimillion-pound cost of regulatory intervention into the firm on Tuesday after concluding that he was involved with its misuse of £65 million ($88 million) of its clients' cash.

  • July 07, 2025

    Pinsent Masons To Use ContractPodAi's Leah AI

    Pinsent Masons LLP said Monday that it will adopt the automated legal assistant Leah from contract management software provider ContractPod Technologies Ltd., aka ContractPodAi, for use in its managed legal services offering.

  • July 07, 2025

    Ashurst Adds Director To Help Boost AI And Digital Offerings

    London-headquartered law firm Ashurst announced the hiring of a former executive director with the Centre for Legal Innovation at the College of Law Australia as director overseeing the firm's digital enablement team as part of its legal services division.

  • July 14, 2025

    Gide Hires Restructuring Partner From HSF Kramer In Paris

    Gide Loyrette Nouel has strengthened its restructuring team in Paris with the hire of a new partner from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP.

  • July 07, 2025

    Law Firm Gets 'Vague' £4.6M Negligence Case Struck Out

    A London court struck out on Monday an energy company's £4.6 million ($6.3 million) claim against Benson Mazure LLP, because the law firm would have unreasonable difficulty understanding and responding to the "vague and confused" case.

  • July 07, 2025

    Funder Claims Developer Used Biz As Facade To Pocket £4M

    A litigation funder has alleged that a property developer owes it more than £3.8 million ($5.2 million) for pocketing his real estate business' money for nothing in return and operating his company as a facade to renovate properties he owns without taking on liability for the work.

  • July 07, 2025

    Opera House Faces £350K Libel Claim Over Settlement Breach

    A writer and former fundraising executive has brought a legal claim against an English opera house and Loch Employment Law, alleging that both sides breached a legal settlement by repeating damaging allegations in a later court filing.

  • July 07, 2025

    Waste Co. Blames Trowers & Hamlins For Lost Tenancy

    A waste haulage company has accused Trowers & Hamlins of negligently failing to protect a long-standing lease over its premises, telling a London court that its new arrangement does not have the same favorable terms.

  • July 07, 2025

    HFW's Revenue Tops £270M In New High Amid Growth Push

    Holman Fenwick Willan LLP said Monday that its revenue has hit an all-time high of more than £270 million ($368 million) and that it has posted record profits as its strategy for growing the business shows success.

  • July 04, 2025

    AI Startup Legora Aims To Reshape Law Firm-Client Dynamics

    In-house lawyers might send an email or get on the phone when they want to talk to outside counsel. But the head of artificial intelligence startup Legora tells Law360 he sees a future where a client's first port of call might be an artificial intelligence tool offered by a law firm.

  • July 04, 2025

    BSB Looks To Speed Up Disciplinary Process With Reforms

    The Bar Standards Board has proposed that it will give staff broader powers to refer cases for disciplinary action and trimming tribunal panels under plans to modernize its enforcement system after recent criticism of its efficiency and transparency.

  • July 04, 2025

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

    The past week in London has seen the owner of Crystal Palace and the troubled Olympique Lyonnais football clubs sue its current chief executive John Textor, Fieldfisher faces a claim by Georgian businessman Zaza Okusahvili, and a dispute partner at Travers Smith file a personal injury claim against the firm.

  • July 04, 2025

    Axiom Staffer Can't Boost Award After Dismissal Claims Win

    An employment tribunal has rejected an attempt by a member of Axiom's staff to boost her award after the firm failed to carry out a redundancy consultation before mass dismissals, ruling that her application for reconsideration was "misconceived." 

  • July 04, 2025

    The Revolving Door: Cleary Gottlieb Snags Kirkland Tax Pro

    Over the past week, Cleary Gottlieb expanded its London tax capabilities with a Kirkland & Ellis hire, Fieldfisher recruited the founder of Carter-Ruck's sanctions practice and Charles Russell Speechlys added a WilmerHale partner to its disputes and investigations team.

  • July 04, 2025

    HFW Raises London NQ Salaries To £104K Amid Competition

    Holman Fenwick Willan LLP has hiked the salaries of newly qualified lawyers at its London office to £103,500 ($141,220), joining other law firms that have unveiled pay rises for those who have completed their training to become solicitors.

  • July 04, 2025

    Ex-Jones Day Partner Faces SDT Over Evidence Destruction

    A former private equity partner at Jones Day has been referred to a disciplinary tribunal after a London court held him in contempt of court for instructing an IT manager to delete a secure messaging app, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.

  • July 10, 2025

    Weil Rehires Private Funds Partner From A&O Shearman

    Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP said Thursday that an expert in private investment funds is returning to the firm in London from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling as part of the Weil's growth plan.

  • July 03, 2025

    Jus Mundi Mentees Triumph In AI Hackathon At Cambridge U

    Paris-based international law and arbitration research startup Jus Mundi announced Thursday that its student mentees took home both the first-place and runner-up prizes during last month's LLM x Law hackathon at the University of Cambridge.

  • July 03, 2025

    Travers Smith Partner Hits Firm With Personal Injury Claim

    A disputes partner at Travers Smith LLP has filed a personal injury claim against the firm, according to court records.

  • July 03, 2025

    Top Judge Expresses 'Horror' At Lawyers Citing Fake Cases

    The most senior judge in England and Wales has recalled her "horror" at reports of lawyers citing fake judgments in the U.S., calling for a robust approach to adopting artificial intelligence into the courtroom.

  • July 03, 2025

    RPC Posts 89% Trainee Retention Rate In UK

    Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP said Thursday that it is retaining 16 of its 18 trainees who are due to qualify in September at its offices in London and Bristol, hitting a retention rate of 89%.

  • July 03, 2025

    Committee Defends Secret Feedback Process To Pick Judges

    The practice of eliciting responses from sitting judges about applicants for judicial office is lawful and must be kept confidential, the Judicial Appointments Commission told the Court of Appeal on Thursday, hitting back at claims that the process is opaque and unfair.

  • July 03, 2025

    Ex-Solicitor Admits Defrauding Clients Out Of £137K

    A former solicitor and part-time judge admitted at a London criminal court on Thursday that he defrauded and stole from more than a dozen clients by appropriating at least £137,000 ($187,000) in payments to himself.

Expert Analysis

  • PR Perspectives: Choosing How To Communicate For Impact

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    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.

  • Talent Acquisition Is Shifting As US Firms Permeate London

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    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.

  • More Remains To Be Done To Achieve Gender Parity In Law

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    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.

  • US And UK Law Firms Continue Trend Of EU Expansion

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    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.

  • Legal Industry Can Help Steer UK Out Of Social Mobility Crisis

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    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.

  • 2024 Will Be A Busy Year For Generative AI And IP Issues

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    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.

  • How Businesses Can Prepare For Cyber Resilience In 2024

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    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.

  • PR Perspectives: Taking Stock Of 2023, Preparing For 2024

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    As law firms and PR teams review their 2023 external communications output, it is a good moment to consider how to maintain a perfect profile in order to enhance, protect and advance a firm's reputation for the coming year, says Louise Beeson at Bell Yard Communications.

  • PR Perspectives: How To Communicate A Law Firm Merger

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    Recent data shows a significant increase in law firm mergers and acquisitions in the U.K., and to ensure the deal goes without a hitch, both internal and external communications need to be carefully planned so that appropriate messaging aligns with the objectives of the deal, says Belinda Lewis at Birketts.

  • Why Law Firms Should Heed Calls To Put ESG Over Profit

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    According to Deloitte’s recent survey, the majority of Gen Z and millennials remain unimpressed with businesses’ societal impact, and junior lawyers in particular are increasingly expecting the legal profession to shift to a business model that prioritizes sustainability above profitability, says Dana Denis-Smith at Obelisk Support.

  • PR Perspectives: What Not To Do In Legal Public Relations

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    There is a wealth of advice about how to publicize a law firm, but what not to do is just as important, and ignoring a target audience, communicating without a strategy, or misusing social media are potentially risky and reputation-damaging practices, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.

  • A Diverse Workforce Can Help Close The Legal Talent Gap

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    Recent reports from professional firms reveal that a diverse workforce is likely to close the talent gap and achieve better business outcomes, and for law firms, this needs to start with routes into the profession in order to make a real change, says Jody Tranter at Barbri.

  • Navigating The Novel Challenges Facing The Legal Profession

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    The increasing prominence of ESG and AI have transformed the legal landscape and represent new opportunities for lawyers, but with evolving regulations and the ever-expanding reach of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, law firms should ensure that they have appropriate policies in place to adapt to these challenges, say Scott Ashby and Aimee Talbot at RPC.

  • Key Lessons From The SRA's 2023 AML Report

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    The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s recent anti-money laundering report conducted supervisory activities that revealed a variety of breaches, and with an increasingly regulated landscape, lawyers can play an important part in preventing criminal activity by taking responsibility for ensuring compliance, says Harriet Holmes at Thirdfort.

  • How The Legal Sector Can Enhance Its Data Resilience

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    In view of the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre’s recent report shedding light on the legal sector’s increased vulnerability to cyberattacks, law firms need not only establish robust defenses, but also to redefine their approach to data security by fostering a culture of continuous learning, adaptability and vigilance, says Katie McCullough at Panzura.

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