Pulse UK

  • October 21, 2024

    Jones Day Adds Patent Litigation Pro From CMS In London

    Jones Day has appointed a new intellectual property partner to its London office, with the new arrival saying that the global footprint of the U.S. outfit led him to take the position.

  • October 21, 2024

    Covington Hires ICO's General Counsel For London Office

    Covington & Burling LLP has recruited the head of the legal service at the Information Commissioner's Office to join its competition team in London amid growing challenges for clients that operate in digital markets.

  • October 14, 2024

    Judge Sanctioned For Unconscious Antisemitic Bias

    A judge has been issued with formal advice for misconduct after the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said it found that she displayed "an unconscious bias of an antisemitic nature."

  • October 14, 2024

    Law Firm Hit With ICO Reprimand For Client Data Leak

    An English law firm has been reprimanded for not implementing adequate cybersecurity measures after a hacker gained access to sensitive client information and released it on the dark web, the data regulator has said.

  • October 14, 2024

    Fenchurch Law Hires Ex-Kennedys Chief For Denmark Launch

    Fenchurch Law said Monday that it has hired a former co-managing partner at Kennedys and another senior lawyer to open its Denmark office — its second outside the U.K. — as it seeks to expand its international presence.

  • October 21, 2024

    Mayer Brown Taps Life Insurance Expert From Skadden

    Mayer Brown LLP has hired an insurance expert as a partner at its London practice as the U.S.-based firm looks to boost its U.K. presence in the complex life insurance sector.

  • October 14, 2024

    Quinn Emanuel Must ID Source Of Forged Deripaska Report

    Quinn Emanuel must reveal the source of the middleman that provided it with a forged report suggesting that Russian industrialist Oleg Deripaska misled arbitrators during a dispute with a former business partner, a judge ruled on Monday. 

  • October 11, 2024

    Robertson Pugh Boosts Sanctions Offering With MoFo Hire

    Boutique law firm Robertson Pugh Associates LLP has hired a sanctions expert as a consultant, a move that comes at a time of intense demand to manage the risks of global conflicts, the former Morrison Foerster LLP partner told Law360.

  • October 11, 2024

    2 Finance Partners Added To Hunton's London Office

    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has welcomed two new lawyers, Alan Cunningham and Richard Skipper, as finance partners in its London office.

  • October 11, 2024

    Bird & Bird Adds DLA Piper Legal Director To London Office

    Bird & Bird LLP has added a former DLA Piper legal director as a partner to its London tax team. 

  • October 11, 2024

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

    This past week in London has seen billionaire Lakshmi Mittal sue steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta in a long-running clash to claw back €140 million ($153 million) of debt, a high-profile AI researcher take action against the Intellectual Property Office to register his software as a listed patent inventor and troubled housing trust Home Reit face a claim by a real estate developer. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • October 11, 2024

    Take Urgent Action Over Crown Court Delays, UK Gov't Told

    The U.K. government must act urgently to fix Crown Court backlogs and delays that are worsening trauma for victims of crime, the victims' commissioner has stressed in a new report.

  • October 18, 2024

    O'Melveny Hires Expert PE Duo From Ashurst

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP has added two private equity experts from Ashurst LLP to its London office as partners in the firm's private equity group, strengthening its cross-border capabilities.

  • October 11, 2024

    Day 1 Unfair Dismissal Right Risks Diversity And Justice Aims

    Abolishing the two-year qualifying period to bring an unfair dismissal claim will trigger an impossible deluge of tribunal cases and a more cautious approach to recruitment that risks turning back the clock on diversity in the workforce, lawyers warned about the headline proposal in the Employment Rights Bill.

  • October 11, 2024

    Paul Weiss Adds Kirkland Partner To Head Regulatory Group

    Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP said Friday it has hired a financial regulatory partner to head its European financial services regulation group, as it continues to expand in London with another recruit from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

  • October 11, 2024

    Meet The GC Keeping Brighton & Hove Albion Legally Onside

    As money floods into football and the sport's tapestry of regulations grows increasingly complex, lawyers like Lloyd Thomas, the GC at Brighton and Hove Albion, have a crucial part to play at a modern club. Here, he explains the rising legal stakes in football, the reality of life in a transfer window and what to expect from an independent football regulator.

  • October 10, 2024

    Legal Aid Provider Numbers Plummet Over Last 5 Years

    Data from the Legal Aid Agency shows that the number of firms carrying out publicly funded work has fallen by nearly a fifth over the past five years, prompting the Law Society to warn Thursday that "time is running out" for the government to remediate a lack of funding for civil legal aid.

  • October 17, 2024

    Sidley Boosts Global Finance Practice With 5 Partner Hires

    Sidley Austin LLP has bolstered its global finance practice with the hire of five new partners in the firm's London office from Latham & Watkins LLP.

  • October 10, 2024

    Cleary Is Latest Firm To Add Nonequity Partner Tier

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP said Thursday that it has added a nonequity partnership tier to better manage talent.

  • October 10, 2024

    Manchester United Names Ex-Addleshaw Atty As New GC

    Manchester United PLC has chosen one of its existing lawyers as general counsel following the departure of Patrick Stewart earlier in 2024, the club confirmed to Law360 Thursday.

  • October 10, 2024

    Law Firm Owner Faces SDT Over Conflict Of Interest

    A law firm owner has been referred to a disciplinary tribunal to face allegations that he created a risk of a conflict of interest by acting for one client in a financial dispute with another client of the firm, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.

  • October 10, 2024

    Watson Farley Boosts Top Trainee Salaries To £55K

    Watson Farley & Williams LLP has boosted the salaries of trainee solicitors at its London office to as high as £55,000 ($71,900), becoming the latest law firm to make changes amid widespread increases across the legal market.

  • October 09, 2024

    US BigLaw Firms Accelerate Enviro Efforts, But Diversity Lags

    Amid a number of recent legal challenges, large law firms in the U.S. have amped up many of their environmental, social and governance-related efforts, with particular growth in environmental sustainability action, while areas like diversity, equity and inclusion have been less successful, according to a report out Wednesday that examined firms' public-facing communications.

  • October 09, 2024

    Insurance Firm Keoghs Expands With Ireland Solicitors Deal

    Insurance law firm Keoghs LLP said Wednesday it has expanded into Ireland with the acquisition of Dublin-based O'Brien Lynam Solicitors, in a deal steered by A&L Goodbody LLP and Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP.

  • October 09, 2024

    Litigation Funder Sues After-The-Event Insurer For £61M

    A legal loans company has sued an insurer for around £61.4 million ($80.3 million) over its alleged failure to pay out under a litigation funding arrangement.

Expert Analysis

  • PR Perspectives: What Makes A Great Legal PR Professional

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    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.

  • Roundup

    PR Perspectives

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    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.

  • PR Perspectives: Effectively Managing Crisis Communications

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    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.

  • New Solicitor Workplace Rules Present Practical Challenges

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    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.

  • PR Perspectives: Getting Merger Communications Right

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    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.

  • Why Law Firms Should Consider Apprenticeships

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    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.

  • How AI Could Affect The Way Law Firms Operate

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    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.

  • In-Office Policies May Be Solution To UK Skills Shortage

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    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.

  • PR Perspectives: A 20-Year Shift For Law Firm Press Teams

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    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.

  • Successfully Implementing AI Rules Requires A Cultural Shift

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    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.

  • PR Perspectives: How Lawyers Build Good Press Relations

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    There are multiple benefits for lawyers appearing in the media, and those who want to build good relations with the press should consider establishing contacts and maintaining those links, and understanding the role of journalists is critical in achieving this, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.

  • What Lawyers Look For When Considering A Firm Move

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    With younger lawyers increasingly paying attention to factors beyond salary, such as work-life balance and career progression, it is firms that know how to appeal to other wants that will ultimately pull ahead when competing for talent, says Adam Stocker at Major Lindsey.

  • What Private Investment Can Bring To Barristers' Chambers

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    The recent private equity investment in The Barrister Group, believed to be the first at the Bar of England and Wales, demonstrates how an upgrade in chambers' business processes and technology can be achieved, both essential for the future of the profession, says Harry Hodgkin at The Barrister Group.

  • How Tech Can Make A Career In Law More Accessible

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    As practitioners and the U.K. Solicitors Regulation Authority seek to increase diversity in the legal profession, the adoption of technology, such as remote learning, artificial intelligence and social media communities, is playing a major role in breaking down entry barriers to a career in law, says Caroline Rayson at BPP.

  • Expansion Of Court Filming May Carry Reputational Risks

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    In light of the U.K. government’s recent consultation on expanding filming across the courts system in England and Wales, our right to open justice must be weighed carefully against the reputational risk that litigation poses to all parties involved, says Bella von Bohlen at FTI Consulting.

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