Pulse UK

  • October 28, 2024

    UK Top Court Boosts Client Claims In Solicitor Cost Spats

    A U.K. Supreme Court ruling on solicitor payment deductions has given a boost for clients to challenge their legal bills from their former firms in the latest case to clarify Britain's labyrinthine rules governing solicitors' fees.

  • October 28, 2024

    Candey Sues Former Client Over 1-Star Online Review

    Candey has sued a former client for defamation over a one-star online review that the fashion label chief allegedly authored, arguing in a London court that her false claims about the disputes law firm risk putting off new clients.

  • October 28, 2024

    Law Firm Scores Own Goal In Footballers' Data Row

    A sports law firm cannot prevent a lender from advertising a winding-up petition over an unpaid loan of £500,000 ($650,000) to fund litigation over the alleged misuse of professional footballers' data, a London court has ruled.

  • October 25, 2024

    Kennedys' New Head Steps Up In 'Evolving' Insurance World

    Meg Catalano, who was named Kennedys’ new global managing partner this week, joined Law360 Pulse to discuss her vision for the role and how the firm looks to stay on top of client needs in a volatile world under her leadership.

  • October 25, 2024

    Right To Disconnect Plan May Erode Firms' Long-Hours Culture

    The government's softened plan to grant employees the right to disconnect out of hours could gradually erode the legal sector's entrenched long-hour culture, but it's unlikely to make major changes anytime soon, employment experts predict.

  • October 25, 2024

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

    This past week in London has seen the Competition and Markets Authority take action against a mattress retailer after it was caught pressuring its customers with misleading discounts, Lenovo and Motorola target ZTE Corporation with a patents claim, Lloyds Bank hit by another claim relating to the collapse of Arena Television and U.K. tax authority HMRC sued by the director of an electronics company that evaded millions of pounds in VAT. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • October 25, 2024

    London Firm Referred To Tribunal Over AML Failings

    A law firm in London has been referred to a disciplinary tribunal over its alleged failure to comply with anti-money laundering laws, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.

  • October 25, 2024

    Chambers Assistant Can Pursue Disability-Related Claims

    An employment tribunal has ruled that an assistant practice manager at 3 Bolt Court Chambers suffered from severe anxiety and depression when she was fired, allowing her to bring disability-related claims against her bosses.

  • October 25, 2024

    Baker McKenzie Lawyer Fined For Refusing Breathalyzer Test

    A Baker McKenzie lawyer who was convicted for refusing to take a roadside breath test after being pulled over by the police was fined £2,500 ($3,250) by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on Friday.

  • October 25, 2024

    Fraud Lawyers Take On Bullying Cases As Complaints Surge

    White-collar criminal lawyers are picking up more and more work investigating allegations of non-financial misconduct inside the world's biggest companies, amid a sharp rise in incidents reported by the City watchdog ahead of an impending crackdown.

  • October 25, 2024

    Fried Frank PE Pro Goes In-House At Vet Chain

    IVC Evidensia has recruited a former private equity partner at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP in London to further boost its in-house legal capability after the global veterinary care business hired a new group general counsel earlier this year.

  • October 25, 2024

    Ropes & Gray Adds Property PE Pro From Clifford Chance

    Ropes & Gray LLP has hired a real estate finance specialist from Clifford Chance LLP as counsel to its London office, to add firepower to its practice in the growing private equity M&A market.

  • October 24, 2024

    Associates Say They're Burnt Out — And It's Costing Firms

    Three-quarters of associates cite burnout and mental health as reasons for leaving law firms amid a higher exposure to stress than colleagues in other roles — and firms are suffering the financial costs, according to a study of U.S. and U.K. firms released Thursday.

  • October 24, 2024

    Judiciary Won't Make Panels The Exception For Bias Cases

    Most discrimination and whistleblowing cases will continue to be heard by a full panel after the judiciary backed away from a plan to tackle the employment tribunals' crippling backlog by making it the default for judges to hear cases alone.

  • October 24, 2024

    Dentons Taps Amsterdam Real Estate Pro As Europe CEO

    Dentons announced Thursday that it has elected Wendela Raas to lead the firm in Europe and Central Asia, adding another woman to its top leadership ranks after it recently picked a former senior executive at accounting giant EY as its new global chief.

  • October 24, 2024

    Addleshaw Goddard Names Tech Companies For Mentorship

    Addleshaw Goddard LLP announced on Thursday that it has awarded more than a dozen start-up tech companies places on a legal mentorship and advisory program that it runs each year to help innovative businesses overcome their legal challenges.

  • October 24, 2024

    Charles Russell Brings On Tax Specialist From Sheridans

    Charles Russell Speechlys LLP hired a partner from Sheridans as part of expanding its London tax practice to support its strategy focused on private capital, the firm said.

  • October 24, 2024

    Kennedys Turns To US For New Global Managing Partner

    Kennedys named the firm's regional chief in the U.S. as its second global managing partner on Thursday as it looks poised to go from strength to strength after it recently recorded revenues of more than £380 million ($493 million).

  • October 31, 2024

    Bird & Bird Taps Dutch Financial Regulation Pro

    Bird & Bird LLP has hired an experienced financial regulation expert as a partner in The Hague, as the law firm looks to bolster its finance practice in the Netherlands and across Europe.

  • October 24, 2024

    CMS Partner To Lead IP Committee At City Law Society

    The City of London Law Society has named a CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP partner as the chair of its new intellectual property law committee.

  • October 30, 2024

    Cooley Hires Gowling Life Sciences Chief In London

    Cooley LLP announced Wednesday that it has recruited a senior life sciences and patent specialist at Gowling WLG as it looks to continue expanding its legal services offerings in London.

  • October 23, 2024

    Mitsubishi Bank's Co-GC Talks Tackling The Legal Pay War

    James Morgan is using his financial clout at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. to help the Japanese megabank tackle a spiraling pay war in the legal sector.

  • October 23, 2024

    Travers Smith Launches AI Training Program For Staff

    Travers Smith LLP announced on Wednesday that it has launched an internal training program to improve literacy on artificial intelligence across the business as more and more firms make use of new technology for client work.

  • October 23, 2024

    UK Top Court Clarifies Solicitor Payment Rules In Fee Dispute

    The U.K.'s highest court ruled Wednesday that a crash victim should be able to challenge solicitors fees because he had not been given an opportunity to question the costs, meaning the time limit for reassessment did not apply.

  • October 23, 2024

    Consumers Trust Regulation Despite Scandals, SRA Says

    About three-quarters of consumers and small and medium-sized businesses in England and Wales think legal services are well regulated — despite recent scandals in the profession, the Solicitors Regulation Authority said Wednesday recent research found.

Expert Analysis

  • 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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    PR Perspectives: Focusing On The Truth Will Gain Trust

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    With a firm’s hard-won reputation at risk of being trashed if news breaks that the business has misled its stakeholders, it is far better for a public relations team to insist that external promotions be truthful, driving the organization to look critically at itself and make positive change, says Clare Rodway at Kysen PR.

  • Why It's Helpful To Understand The Role Of The SRA

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    With the ongoing Post Office inquiry and review of the role lawyers played in the scandal, the Solicitors Regulation Authority is currently under wider public consideration, and it is worth examining its role as a regulator, says Steve Roberts at Richard Nelson.

  • Tips For Hiring Adaptable Legal Talent In Uncertain Times

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    Amid the current period of economic and regulatory turbulence, businesses will need to consider skills that go beyond technical excellence when hiring in-house legal talent — including versatility, commercial awareness and artificial intelligence proficiency, says Jerry Temko at Major Lindsey.

  • PR Perspectives: The Future For Legal Press Releases

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    Although press releases are used less frequently now, they still have a place in the legal public relations repertoire, alongside the commentary, articles and social media aimed at getting law firms' or barristers' chambers' messages across, says Steve Rudaini at SJR Communications.

  • How Pro Bono Work Can Strengthen A Law Firm

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    Creating a sustainable pro bono program can enhance a law firm's reputation and make it attractive to prospective clients and talent in several ways, says Shams Merchant at Jackson Walker.

  • Why Neurodiversity Support In The Legal Sector Is Important

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    With recent statistics revealing that high numbers of legal professionals are reluctant to disclose their neurodivergence for fear of adverse consequences, organizations and employers should develop awareness and understanding to encourage a committed source of talent with requisite skills to make a positive contribution, says Kevin Athow, general counsel at BSH Home Appliances.

  • Legal Sector Will Benefit From New Data Security Standard

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    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.

  • PR Perspectives: Navigating UK And US Legal PR Differences

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    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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