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August 23, 2024
RPC To Bump Up Trainees' Salaries In London And Bristol
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP said on Friday that salaries of trainee solicitors in its London and Bristol offices will increase to new levels from September, after a pay rise for some of its newly qualified lawyers took effect in July.
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August 23, 2024
Irwin Mitchell To Keep 84% Of NQ Lawyers In 2024
Irwin Mitchell LLP said on Friday that it is retaining more than 80% of its newly qualified lawyers in 2024 as it continues to develop junior talent across its business.
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August 22, 2024
Ex-Partner Struck Off For Client Cash Put In Personal Account
A former partner at a regional law firm has been struck off after he gave his personal bank account details to clients and received £10,000 ($13,000).
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August 22, 2024
'Beloved By Everyone': Attys Recall Clifford Chance's Morvillo
Clifford Chance LLP partner Christopher Morvillo, who died this week after a luxury yacht he was on sank off the coast of Sicily, is being remembered not only as a lion of the legal community but also as an "extraordinary human being" and a "Renaissance man" who was devoted to his family.
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August 22, 2024
WilmerHale Adds Nonequity Partnership Tier
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP has become the latest BigLaw shop to create a nonequity partnership tier, the firm confirmed Thursday.
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August 22, 2024
Perkins Coie Leader On 'Bold' Rebrand And Strategic Growth
Perkins Coie LLP recently launched a new branding initiative, including a redesigned website, to better reflect its forward-looking and innovative reputation. Law360 Pulse spoke with Managing Partner Bill Malley about the rebranding strategy, its alignment with the firm’s goals, and its impact on future business development.
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August 22, 2024
Fieldfisher Adds Employment Law To Silicon Valley Office
Fieldfisher LLP has added employment law services to the offerings of its Silicon Valley office, the firm announced this week.
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August 22, 2024
Mike Lynch's Body Recovered From Yacht Wreck
Mike Lynch, founder of technology company Autonomy, died when a yacht he was aboard sank off the Sicilian coast, his family confirmed Friday, after a trip the entrepreneur had reportedly chartered with his legal team to celebrate their victory in a U.S. fraud case.
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August 22, 2024
Gateley Ends Hunt For Chairman, Names Edward Knapp
Gateley (Holdings) PLC named Edward Knapp on Thursday as chairman-designate of the group as the professional services giant looks to move forward after a previous appointee for the role said he was stepping down from the board.
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August 22, 2024
Dentons To Keep 78% Of Newly Qualified Lawyers In 2024
Dentons is set to retain almost 80% of its trainees and solicitor apprentices from the U.K. who applied for positions as newly qualified lawyers in 2024 in the expectation that they will help drive the business as their careers progress.
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August 28, 2024
Squire Patton Hires Disputes Partner From Curtis
Squire Patton Boggs LLP has recruited a dispute resolution partner in Geneva, Switzerland, from Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP as it looks to grow its international arbitration arsenal.
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August 21, 2024
Solicitor Gets Tribunal Hearing Paused Amid Bias Claim
A solicitor who allegedly misled a client successfully managed to adjourn a tribunal hearing on Wednesday after arguing that there were concurrent civil proceedings accusing the Solicitors Regulation Authority of bias in prosecuting him.
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August 21, 2024
Lawyer, Firms Banned For Dishonesty Over Accounts Rules
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has stopped a lawyer and two connected firms from practicing for acting dishonestly, after a London court ruled in July that she had "warehoused" a counterclaim in a fees dispute.
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August 28, 2024
Construction KC Joins Newmans Row As Full-Time Arbitrator
David Brynmor Thomas KC has joined Newmans Row, a specialist arbitration set, from 39 Essex Chambers in a move the barrister said on Wednesday anticipates the growing appetite in the market for an independent arbitrator's services.
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August 28, 2024
Paul Weiss Hires TDR Capital's GC For Private Equity Team
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP said Wednesday that it has recruited a partner from private equity firm TDR Capital as it continues its expansion in London.
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August 21, 2024
Tribunal Lifts 21-Year Practice Ban, Praises Lawyer's 'Tenacity'
A tribunal praised a solicitor for her "tenacity" on Wednesday as it restored her to the profession 21 years after she was struck off for taking a loan from a client and paying clients' money into a personal account.
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August 21, 2024
Thomson Reuters Buys AI Biz Started By A&O Trainee
Thomson Reuters said on Wednesday that it has acquired an artificial intelligence company which was founded by a trainee solicitor at Allen & Overy LLP more than two years ago.
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August 20, 2024
Sole Practitioner Accused Of Misleading Insurers Over AML
A sole practitioner must face a disciplinary tribunal after the Solicitors Regulation Authority accused him of giving false information to prospective insurers about anti-money laundering training at his firm, the solicitors watchdog has said.
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August 20, 2024
IP Firm Marks & Clerk Promotes 6 New Partners
Marks & Clerk said Tuesday that it has elevated six lawyers to partnership across its patent and trademark teams.
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August 27, 2024
Linklaters Taps White & Case For Finance Head In Sweden
Linklaters LLP said Tuesday that it has recruited a leveraged finance expert from White & Case LLP to lead its banking practice in Sweden and to boost its support to clients including banks and private equity firms.
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August 20, 2024
Clifford Chance 'In Shock' Over Missing Partner
Clifford Chance said Tuesday that it is "in shock and deeply saddened" that a partner is among six passengers missing from a yacht that was reportedly chartered to celebrate the legal victory of technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch.
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August 20, 2024
Ex-Bird & Bird Partner Banned For Pursuing Junior Colleague
A former partner at Bird & Bird LLP has been banned from the legal profession for five years after he admitted behaving inappropriately toward a junior female colleague and abusing his position in an attempt to pursue a sexual relationship with her.
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August 20, 2024
Law Firm Employee Banned After Assaulting Staff
A former case progression officer at a specialist road traffic defense law firm has been barred from the profession after he touched two work colleagues in a sexually inappropriate manner and was convicted of assault, the solicitors' watchdog has said.
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August 19, 2024
Mike Lynch, Clifford Chance Pro Among Missing After Yacht Sinks
Former Autonomy CEO Michael Lynch and a Clifford Chance LLP partner who helped him beat federal fraud charges back in June are among those missing after their chartered luxury yacht sank during a storm off Sicily early Monday during a trip reportedly to celebrate Lynch's legal victory.
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August 19, 2024
Charles Russell Speechlys Raises NQ Pay In London To £88K
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has hiked salaries of newly qualified lawyers in its London office to £88,000 ($114,188) in a move to remain competitive in a market that has seen U.S. firms set the pace on pay rates.
Expert Analysis
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Tackling UK Case Backlog Requires Proper Court Funding
Until the U.K. government takes powerful measures to address IT issues, poorly maintained courtrooms and wage demands, the crown court backlog will continue to rise to the detriment of all stakeholders in the criminal court system and the public at large, says Rubin Italia at Stokoe Partnership.
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5 Ways For A Legal Practice To Close Technology Gaps
With technology a driving force for success, the U.K. legal sector must embrace innovation to maintain its competitive edge, and investing in new processes is no longer optional, says Gareth Preece at Doherty Associates.
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Opinion
Thomas Report Is Final Straw — High Court Needs Ethics Code
As a recent report on Justice Clarence Thomas' ongoing conflicts of interest makes evident, Supreme Court justices should be subject to an enforceable and binding code of ethics — like all other federal judges — to maintain the credibility of the institution, says Erica Salmon Byrne at Ethisphere.
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PR Perspectives: Optimizing Social Media As A Lawyer
The opportunities for social media to increase a business are unlimited despite its flaws, and to make the most of its potential, training and regular updates should be part of all lawyers’ professional development, say Steve Rudaini and Emma Maule at MD Communications.
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Highlights Of The UK's New Economic Crime Plan
With the direction of the U.K. government’s newly launched second economic crime plan undeniably altered by the recent focus on kleptocrats and their money, the emphasis is now on how the U.K. can deliver a more effective approach to reducing the threat of economic crime, says Kathryn Westmore at the Royal United Services Institute.
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How Lawyers' Behavior Can Affect Opponents' Mental Health
Acts of unreasonable behavior of lawyers working on opposite sides can take their toll, and with mental health and stress never higher in the national consciousness than right now, such conduct should be reported to help the firm understand the treatment its solicitors are receiving and better manage the situation, says Libby Payne at Withers.
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The Challenges Of Presenting To Clients In The Hybrid World
As a sector that is guided heavily by the demands of its client base, the legal industry will have to overcome various obstacles to make stylish, convincing and successful in-the-room, virtual and hybrid presentations in the post-pandemic blend of home and office, says Gavin Brown at Speak with Impact.
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5 Challenges General Counsel Are Set To Face
With an ever-broadening role, general counsel are being tasked to do more with less, with a need for caution and a requirement to leverage time wisely to anticipate and identify emerging industry challenges, says Jerry Temko at Major Lindsey.
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How SRA Workplace Culture Guidance May Help Legal Sector
Whether or not the Solicitors Regulation Authority acts on its recently released guidance on toxic workplace environments in law firms and imposes harsh sanctions, it will hopefully encourage some positive top-down changes, and should give individuals confidence to demand acceptable behavior, says Georgina Calvert-Lee at Bellevue Law.
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Beyond ChatGPT: AI Considerations For Law Firms
The use of artificial intelligence is likely to become increasingly mainstream in the legal sector, and firms should not remain complacent in the current limitations of ChatGPT, but develop policies to ensure that AI-generated liability and regulatory issues are addressed sooner rather than later, say Corinne Staves and Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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Reflecting On The Benefits Of Direct Access To Barristers
At close to 20 years since public access to barristers came into being, it is a good time to take a look at its impact on the U.K. legal profession and the more collaborative approach between barristers and solicitors we have seen develop since its introduction, say Amani Mohammed and Sean Gould at Westgate Chambers.
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How Apprenticeships Are Transforming The Legal Sector
As more legal employers recognize the benefits of creating apprenticeship opportunities, they are likely to grow in popularity, ensuring that the best and brightest minds are available to meet the challenges of an ever complex and changing legal environment, says Aisha Saeed at Addleshaw Goddard.
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Pitfalls Lawyers Should Avoid When Correcting Their Mistakes
When solicitors make mistakes that cause prejudice to their clients, they will need to carefully consider whether they should try to fix their mistake, as trying to put things right may expose them to potential regulatory action, says Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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Translating The Plan For English-Language German Courts
The German Ministry of Justice is aiming to do away with the mistakes of the past and overhaul the German civil procedure in order to accommodate English-language disputes, but the success of these proceedings will depend very much on factors that the proposal does not address, say Jan Schaefer and Rüdiger Morbach at King & Spalding.
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A Breakdown Of The SRA's Proposed New Fining Powers
Thanks to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's pending new fining framework, which includes guidance on unsuitable fines and a fixed penalties scheme for low-level breaches, firms can expect to see more disciplinary findings leading to an SRA fine rather than referral to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, say Graham Reid and Shanice Holder at RPC.