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October 04, 2024
Ex-Solicitor General Rejoins 3PB After Decade In Parliament
Michael Tomlinson KC, a former solicitor general in England and Wales, has returned to 3 Paper Buildings to continue practicing as a barrister after he lost his seat following nearly a decade as a member of Parliament.
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September 27, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Coca-Cola bring a trademark infringement claim against its former marketing director, Glencore face legal action by American Century ETF Trust, law firm Bishop Lloyd & Jackson defend itself against two solicitors it worked alongside during inquiries into Grenfell Tower, and a U.K. cruise line face a claim by a subsidiary of the sanctioned gambling platform GTLK.
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September 27, 2024
Revived Freshfields Eyes US Growth As Rivals Target UK
Freshfields is taking big swings in the American market and at home with a rebrand and a willingness to plunge headfirst into salary battles for the best lawyers. And London managing partner Mark Sansom told Law360 that he's not about to slow down.
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September 27, 2024
Citizens Advice Lawyer Loses Birthday Reward Scheme Claim
A tribunal has chucked a solicitor's claim that Citizens Advice bosses forced her to quit following her online post criticizing a birthday reward scheme, ruling that the response to her message did not sever her trust in the bureau.
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September 27, 2024
Duncan Lewis Settles Legal Aid Fee Case Against UK Gov.
Duncan Lewis Solicitors announced Friday that it has dropped its legal aid fee claim against the U.K.'s justice secretary, after the minister promised to make a decision on raising rates for immigration and asylum work after the first Labour budget next month.
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September 26, 2024
Merger Between Lester Aldridge And Mackrell Called Off
Lester Aldridge LLP and Mackrell Solicitors will no longer unite and become one law firm after talks about a proposed merger were called off.
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September 26, 2024
Burford's New Development Chief Eyes Law Firms, Legal Tech
Burford Capital LLC is entering a more aggressive phase of its expansion strategy, looking at everything from acquiring stakes in boutique law firms and legal tech companies to expanding into the alternative legal services space, the legal funder's new chief development officer tells Law360.
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September 26, 2024
Solicitor Ordered To Pay Over £81K Over COVID Vax Letters
A London tribunal has ordered a solicitor to pay more than £81,000 ($108,649) for improperly threatening legal action against a GP surgery and a government agency on behalf of clients who opposed being vaccinated against COVID-19.
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September 26, 2024
Lawyer Must Pay £8.7K For Late Exit In Case Against Ex-Firm
A consultant solicitor must pay his former firm £8,700 ($11,700) in costs after bringing a claim that was obviously past due before waiting more than two months too long to withdraw it, a tribunal has ruled.
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September 26, 2024
ECJ Backs Strong Protection For Lawyer-Client Discussions
Confidentiality of lawyer-client communications has enhanced protection under European Union law, including in cross-border tax disclosures, the European Court of Justice ruled Thursday.
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September 26, 2024
Ex-Linklaters Pro Accused Of Lying To Dodge $25M Judgment
A former partner at Linklaters LLP forged documents in an attempt to avoid handing over two homes to settle a $25 million judgment against him, lawyers representing a Saudi princess told a London court on Thursday.
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September 26, 2024
Law Society Turns Up Heat On SRA To Rethink Fining Powers
The Law Society has added its weight to growing pressure on the Solicitors Regulation Authority to re-think controversial plans to revise its fining powers, warning on Thursday that the proposals are confusing, flawed and "potentially unlawful."
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September 25, 2024
HSF, BAT Prove EU Wrongly Denied Access To Tobacco Data
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and a British American Tobacco unit on Wednesday scored partial victories when a European Union court ruled that officials wrongly withheld certain data contributing to the bloc's decision to tighten regulations on heated tobacco.
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September 25, 2024
Pump Court Can't Keep £2.75M Embezzlement Case Private
A London judge refused Wednesday to hear a case about the embezzlement of £2.75 million ($3.67 million) in barrister fees in private, ruling that the interests of open justice trumped those of Pump Court Chambers.
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September 25, 2024
Co-op Legal Posts 35% Revenue Increase In First-Half Results
Co-operative Legal Services Ltd. said on Wednesday that a huge jump in estate planning work helped the business generate more than £40 million in revenues during the first half of 2024 as profits rocketed by 56%.
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September 25, 2024
Faegre Drinker Relocates To New, Bigger London Office
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP said on Wednesday that it has moved staff in London to a slightly bigger office as it looks to continue growing its business in the City.
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September 25, 2024
Latham's German Exits Signal Unease At US-Style Approach
The focus at Latham & Watkins LLP on trying to impose New York rates on clients in other markets might be driving the spate of departures by partners to rival outfits this year, sources close to the firm say.
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September 25, 2024
Gateley Joins Talent War, Boosts London NQ Pay To £79K
Gateley Legal has become the latest in a string of London law firms to raise salaries for newly qualified lawyers, boosting remuneration to £79,000 ($105,000) as it joins the trend to retain emerging talent.
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September 25, 2024
A&O Shearman Partner Quits Over Drink-Driving Conviction
A specialist in structured finance at A&O Shearman has resigned after he was convicted of drink-driving, just months after joining the firm.
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September 24, 2024
For Santander UK GC, Law Firm Secondees Harder To Find
Santander UK's general counsel Charles Shepherd talks to Law360 about how the bank weighs hiring outside counsel, the reason it's doing legal tech in-house and why secondees are getting harder to come by.
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September 24, 2024
Barrister Faces Tribunal Over Drinking Beer Before Trial
The watchdog for English barristers told a disciplinary tribunal on Tuesday that a lawyer behaved in a way that is likely to undermine his integrity by drinking a pint of beer before prosecuting a criminal case in court.
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September 24, 2024
TLT Doubles Birmingham Office Space After 1st Year
TLT LLP said on Tuesday that it has more than doubled the amount of office space it occupies in Birmingham to accommodate the rapid growth of its team, just one year after opening its doors in the central English city.
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September 24, 2024
Freshfields Launching New Name, Logo In October
Magic Circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP announced Tuesday that it is rebranding to shorten its name to Freshfields beginning next month.
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September 24, 2024
Ex-Seddons Partner Accused Of Misleading Clients, Gov't
A former immigration lawyer at Seddons Law LLP has been referred to a disciplinary tribunal to face allegations that he provided misleading case information to the firm, his clients and the Home Office, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.
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September 24, 2024
Union Lawyer Wins Appeal Over Whistleblowing Email
A tribunal wrongly tossed an employment solicitor's claim of victimization against a trade union after mistakenly ruling that the lawyer had not met the required burden of proof, a London appeals judge has ruled.