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  • July 10, 2025

    DAC Beachcroft Taps Insurance Chief For Managing Partner

    DAC Beachcroft said Thursday that its global head of insurance would become the firm's first new managing partner in a decade later in the year.

  • July 10, 2025

    Simmons Launches Enviro Team In Paris With 2 Hogan Hires

    Simmons & Simmons has added a pair of Hogan Lovells veterans to bolster its Paris real estate offering and launch a dedicated environmental practice, the firm announced Thursday.

  • July 10, 2025

    Signature Hires 2 Pros For New White Collar Crime Practice

    Signature Litigation LLP said Thursday that it has hired two new partners from Goodwin Procter LLP and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP in London to spearhead the launch of a new global white collar crime practice.

  • July 10, 2025

    Bird & Bird's Revenues Hit £580M As Tech Growth Continues

    Bird & Bird LLP said Thursday that it has continued to grow despite facing challenging economic conditions as its revenue increased to approximately £580 million ($787 million) and profits rose in its latest financial results — though partner profits were flat.

  • July 10, 2025

    Firm Denies Giving Ex-Pandora Chief Negligent Tax Advice

    A law firm has denied giving former Pandora boss Peter Andersen negligent tax advice that saddled him and the jeweler with a £3.3 million ($4.5 million) tax bill because of Andersen's pension trust.

  • July 10, 2025

    UK Consumers Seek 'Unbundled' Legal Services To Cut Costs

    A record number of British consumers are turning to lower-cost "unbundled" legal services as rising prices have pushed many to seek more affordable legal help, the Legal Services Consumer Panel said Thursday.

  • July 09, 2025

    Osborne Clarke Adds Ex-Wolters Kluwer Lead As AI Chief

    Global firm Osborne Clarke LLP announced Wednesday the hiring of a former team lead at Wolter Kluwer Germany and director of business development at the IWW Institute for Knowledge in Business as chief of staff for the firm's artificial intelligence management board.

  • July 09, 2025

    Norton Rose Fulbright Keeps Slot On Carlsberg's Legal Panel

    Norton Rose Fulbright said Wednesday that it has been reappointed to Carlsberg Group's global legal panel and will provide legal services to the brewer for the next three years.

  • July 09, 2025

    Law Firms Rush To Hire PE GCs In Bid For Lucrative Sector

    The gravitational pull of private equity in the legal sector is drawing a rising number of general counsel from investment companies into law partnerships, with no signs of the trend slowing down as firms look to capitalize on the lucrative sector, recruiters say.

  • July 09, 2025

    Historic Liverpool Chambers Merge To Form Hundred Court

    Atlantic Chambers and Oriel Chambers have announced that they have merged, a move that sees two of Liverpool's oldest barristers' sets join forces to deliver enhanced legal services under one roof.

  • July 09, 2025

    Powell Gilbert To Open In Germany With Patent Trio

    Powell Gilbert LLP said Wednesday that it has hired a team of three patent litigators from German intellectual property specialist Vossius as it prepares to open a new office in Düsseldorf, its first in continental Europe.

  • July 16, 2025

    Forsters Debuts Real Estate Funds Practice With New Hire

    Forsters LLP has recruited an investment funds partner from Shoosmiths LLP to establish a new real estate funds practice in the U.K. to tap into rising client demand.

  • July 09, 2025

    Magistrate Reprimanded For Misusing Court Database

    A magistrate has been reprimanded for breaching the required standards of judicial officeholders by accessing a court database for personal reasons, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office has said.

  • July 09, 2025

    Lawyers Warn Jury-Free Trials Won't Solve Court Backlog

    Proposals to create a new division of court without juries will not solve the backlog of cases facing the criminal justice system without long-term investment to undo systemic underfunding, lawyers warned Wednesday.

  • July 08, 2025

    Fraud Trials Without Juries At Heart Of Radical Court Reform

    A landmark independent review of England's ailing criminal court system on Wednesday called for serious and complex fraud cases to be tried by judge alone and the creation of a new category of court without juries.

  • July 08, 2025

    KPMG Legal Appoints Legal Head Of Central, Eastern Europe

    Czech-based law firm KPMG Legal announced Tuesday the appointment of a longtime attorney as head of legal for Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on integrating legal services, building the firm's technology base and driving digital transformation of both clients services and internal operations.

  • July 08, 2025

    Post Office Blamed For Adversarial Stance To Scandal Claims

    The Post Office and its advisers adopted an "unnecessarily adversarial attitude" to those seeking financial redress for the Horizon IT scandal, according to the first findings published Tuesday by the public inquiry into what has been labeled the worst miscarriage of justice in U.K. modern history.

  • July 08, 2025

    PwC Vet Becomes Permanent Chair Of Judicial Pension Board

    The Ministry of Justice on Tuesday named former PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP pensions pro Josephine Maguire as the permanent chair of the Judicial Pension Board, making her interim role permanent for the next three years.

  • July 08, 2025

    Epiq Expands Global Footprint With Case Pilots Acquisition

    Epiq expanded its class action administration services in the U.K. and Europe by acquiring the claims administration company Case Pilots, the legal technology and services provider announced Tuesday.

  • July 08, 2025

    MoJ Staffer Wins £29K Over Refusal Of WFH Requests

    The Ministry of Justice has agreed to pay £29,100 ($39,500) to an administrative officer after admitting that its refusal to let her work from home during bouts of migraine was discriminatory.

  • July 08, 2025

    Appeal Win Gives Certainty To UK Class Action Funding

    The Court of Appeal's decision to endorse the validity of litigation-financing agreements devised to sidestep a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that upended class action funding provides certainty over what is allowed, but lawyers remain wary that further legislative changes are likely.

  • July 08, 2025

    Oil Co. Says Nigeria Shouldn't Profit From £44M Legal Bill

    An oil and gas company at the center of a fraud scandal arising from an $11 billion arbitration award issued against Nigeria urged the U.K.'s highest court Tuesday to change the currency for Nigeria's legal costs, arguing that the country would unjustly benefit from the depreciation of its own currency.

  • July 08, 2025

    Students Get Review Panel To Weigh Late SQE Appeals

    The Solicitors Regulation Authority has introduced a new review panel for late appeals from candidates sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, part of a broader series of changes to its appeals and complaints policies designed to make those processes clearer and fairer.

  • July 08, 2025

    Howden Teams Up With Law Firm For Crypto Theft Product

    Broking giant Howden has released a cryptocurrency theft insurance and recovery product in partnership with law firm Lawrence Stephens, in what it called a first-of-its-kind solution for the sector. 

  • July 08, 2025

    Ban On Misconduct NDAs Throws Settlements Into Question

    The government's proposal to void nondisclosure agreements covering alleged harassment and discrimination at work will discourage employers from settling claims, putting more pressure on tribunals and early conciliation services.

Expert Analysis

  • PR Perspectives: Judging When To Engage With Politics

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    Parliament's recent return from its summer break brings opportunities for legal public relations professionals to engage with political topics, and although it is less risky to say nothing, deciding to enter the conversation can reap rewards, says Ben Finnis at Greentarget.

  • Opinion

    Gov't Should Offer Support To Improve Firms' Cybersecurity

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    With an escalating sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks in law firms and businesses, there is a need to address potential threats and an opportunity to push the new government for significant legislative change to strengthen the U.K.’s cybersecurity framework, says Scott Kramer at Clio.

  • What M&A Uptick Will Mean For Legal Hiring

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    Thomson Reuters research reveals an improving macroeconomic picture of incoming interest rate cuts, and with market confidence in the new U.K. government, there is a higher corporate demand for transactional advice, leading law firms to increase their hiring in preparation for this heavier workload, says James Lavan at Buchanan Law.

  • How In-House Legal Teams Can Improve Their Reputation

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    In-house legal teams, long believed to create unnecessary hurdles, can reframe themselves as integral business partners by embedding best practices in governance and compliance, engaging directly with key stakeholders and fostering relationships with colleagues, says Sarah Davis at The Legal Director.

  • Why A Robust Brand Is Increasingly Important For Law Firms

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    The benefits of a brand are not always viewed as quantifiable, but the legal sector is realizing the tangible benefits and important function of a strong brand, and can take steps to capitalize on this significant value-adding asset, say Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn, Ben Girdlestone at Byfield and Leor Franks at Kingsley Napley.

  • SRA Review Could Bring Shift In Handling Legal Client Funds

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    Recent high-profile cases of breaches of fund-handling rules, and an ongoing Solicitors Regulation Authority review, challenge a long-standing culture of law firms dealing with client funds in-house, and firms may need to opt for other business models to enhance consumer protection, says Claire Van Der Zant at Shieldpay.

  • Opinion

    Why Incoming Government Must Reform UK's Justice System

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    As the U.K. approaches a possible watershed general election, the new government must undertake the reforms and investment needed to restore the justice system, and public confidence and safety with it, says Sam Townend at the Bar Council.

  • The In-House Versus Law Firm Talent Battle In The Gen Z Age

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    Although elite law firms are offering ever-increasing salaries to talented associates, the traditional concept of partnership is evolving, and work-life balance issues and a greater concern with working in a sustainable environment among Gen Z lawyers mean that going in-house is becoming a more attractive option over time, say Calvin Gardiner and Simi Bains at Buchanan Law.

  • PR Perspectives: Consider The Value Of Legal Awards

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    Many lawyers question the value of entering or sponsoring legal awards, but with a structured approach and appropriate management, they can provide a chance to promote a firm or set of chambers across multiple platforms and a golden opportunity to develop new business, says Clare Rodway at Kysen.

  • Law Firms Should Consider Value Of Off-Peak LinkedIn Posts

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    Statistics show only a minor dip in law firms' LinkedIn post performance at weekends and holiday periods, demonstrating a missed opportunity to reach the many business leaders and lawyers who use the platform at off-peak times, says Simon Marshall at TBD Marketing.

  • PR Perspectives: 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Legal PR

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    Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn outlines practical steps that public relations professionals working in the legal industry can take to excel at their craft, including providing regular media coaching to lawyers and quantifying the value of PR work.

  • Why Law Firms May Want To Set Up Charitable Foundations

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    An increasing number of law firms are setting up their own charitable foundations, which may be a way of achieving the goals a purposeful business wants to pursue and demonstrating to its stakeholders a tangible commitment to its professed values, says Robert Nieri at Shoosmiths.

  • Client Complaint Data Offers Key Insights For Lawyers

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    While the Legal Ombudsman has not yet released its latest annual report to the public, we can look at last year's data to decipher what may have caused a spike in client dissatisfaction and predict what to anticipate in an effort to improve the quality of legal services, says Qarrar Somji at Witan Solicitors.

  • Disciplinary Ruling Has Lessons For Lawyers On Social Media

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    A recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal judgment against a solicitor for online posts deemed antisemitic and offensive highlights the serious sanctions that can stem from conduct on social media and the importance of law firms' efforts to ensure that their employees behave properly, say Liz Pearson and Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.

  • Law Firm Considerations In Attracting And Retaining Talent

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    As law firms move away from a solely seniority-based partner remuneration model toward a reward performance system, they need to look holistically at overall contribution, maintaining an effective hierarchy of entrepreneurial senior partners, diligent management and hardworking junior staff in order to incentivize the stars they wish to keep, says Catriona Watt at Fox & Partners.

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