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September 06, 2024
Ex-Akin Lawyer Can't Sue Wikipedia For Defamation In UK
A London court prevented a former Akin lawyer on Friday from suing the organizer of Wikipedia for libel, ruling that England is not the right forum for the claim because it turns on his criminal conviction in Switzerland.
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September 05, 2024
Rosenblatt Beats Ex-Partner's Race Discrimination Claims
A former Rosenblatt Ltd. partner has lost his race bias claims against the firm as an employment judge ruled that he had waited too long to sue over a former CEO's use of a racial slur at a work dinner.
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September 05, 2024
The Law Firms That Made Millions Representing ENRC
City law firms earned more than $67.8 million defending ENRC and its executives against the Serious Fraud Office’s decadelong criminal corruption and bribery probe. Here, Law360 looks into the firms, more than two dozen of them, whose expenses the SFO might have to cover.
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September 05, 2024
Notary Authorizing Russian Sale Doesn't Breach Sanctions
A notary does not breach European Union sanctions on Russia when they authenticate the sale of a property owned by a Russian firm, because they act as an independent holder of a public office, an EU court ruled Thursday.
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September 05, 2024
Lawyer Fined For Sending COVID Threat Letters To Schools
A solicitor who sent hundreds of threats of legal action to schools in an attempt to stop them implementing measures against the COVID-19 pandemic was fined £2,500 ($3,290) by a tribunal Thursday.
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September 05, 2024
Buchanan Ingersoll COO Jumps To Faegre Drinker
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has hired a chief operating officer who previously held that role at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, the firm said Thursday.
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September 12, 2024
Squire Patton Hires Disputes Pro From Eversheds Sutherland
Squire Patton Boggs LLP has said that a former trainee who specializes in commercial disputes has returned to the firm as a partner in its office in Birmingham, as it continues to expand its litigation practice across the U.K.
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September 05, 2024
UK Screen Directors Tap Ex-Disney GC To Seek Royalties
One year ago this month, Peter Wiley walked away from his job as chief international counsel for the Walt Disney Co., saying he wanted to "take a short break." And he did.
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September 05, 2024
Irish Law Firm Dillon Eustace Hires Innovation Director
Dublin, Ireland-based international law firm Dillon Eustace has hired a director of innovation and legal technology with more than 20 years of experience in technology at law firms, corporations and the public sector.
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September 05, 2024
Ex-Ashurst IT Worker Barred After Stealing Firm Laptops
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has banned a former Ashurst LLP information technology employee from working in the legal profession, finding that he sold two laptops stolen from the firm.
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September 05, 2024
Ex-Capsticks Partner Accused Of Hiding Costs From Client
A former housing partner at Capsticks Solicitors LLP must face a disciplinary tribunal for allegedly concealing an error he made during court proceedings that meant a client was required to pay costs to an opponent, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.
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September 12, 2024
Bird & Bird Recruits M&A Partner In Frankfurt Amid Growth
Bird & Bird LLP has hired a business expert as a partner in Frankfurt as the firm bolsters its growing corporate practice internationally, with a keen eye on its new office in Japan.
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September 04, 2024
Lawyer's COVID Letters Defended As Act Of Genuine Concern
A solicitor who sent hundreds of letters warning schools not to implement COVID-19 measures was acting out of "genuine concern" and did not make legal threats, her counsel told a tribunal Wednesday.
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September 11, 2024
Hausfeld Snaps Up Litigation Pro From Covington In London
Hausfeld LLP has hired a partner from Covington & Burling LLP in London to boost its profile in commercial disputes, after its office in the U.K. capital recently underwent changes in leadership.
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September 04, 2024
ENRC Wants £240M From SFO, Dechert Over Criminal Probe
ENRC is seeking approximately £240 million ($315 million) from the Serious Fraud Office and Dechert LLP over the agency's disastrous criminal investigation into the mining giant, including huge sums of money in unnecessary legal fees to more than two dozen law firms.
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September 04, 2024
PE Firm Names Ex-Reed Smith Pro As New GC
TDR Capital LLP has named a long-time in-house counsel and former Reed Smith LLP lawyer as its new general counsel, after her predecessor in the role was recruited by U.S. law firm Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP.
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September 04, 2024
Latham Appoints Corporate Pro As New London Head
Latham & Watkins LLP said Wednesday that it has appointed a new managing partner for its London office, as part of its ongoing expansion in the U.K. capital.
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September 04, 2024
Lawyer Must Face Tribunal Over Claims He Misled Over Costs
A solicitor accused of being misleading about costs has lost his attempt to escape the charges as a tribunal ruled on Wednesday that it was still in the interests of justice to try the case, seven years after the alleged wrongdoing.
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September 04, 2024
Slaughter And May Boosts NQ Lawyers' Salaries To £150K
Slaughter and May said on Wednesday that it has raised salaries for newly qualified solicitors to £150,000 ($197,000), matching its Magic Circle rivals as they battle to keep up with the U.S. firms setting the pace in London.
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September 03, 2024
PE Drives London Lateral Market In July And August
The London partner market saw record numbers of moves over the summer fueled by U.S. law firms' investments in the private equity sector, according to data published Tuesday by a legal recruitment consultancy.
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September 10, 2024
Eversheds Adds Ex-Quinn Emanuel Competition Co-Head
Eversheds Sutherland has hired a former co-head of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP's competition practice in the U.K. as one of two senior hires in London to boost its global disputes practice.
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September 03, 2024
Barristers Regulator Floats Plan To Boost Diversity
The Bar Standards Board put out proposals to improve diversity Tuesday that will place "a positive obligation" on barristers to adhere to principles promoting equality, diversity and inclusion at the Bar, as it faces "significant challenges" in inclusiveness.
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September 03, 2024
Court Officer Disciplined Over Absence Record Wins £28K
The U.K. justice secretary must pay an administrative officer £27,500 ($36,000) after it disciplined her for an absence that was linked to her chronic pain condition, a tribunal has ruled.
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September 03, 2024
Norton Rose Hires Insurance Pro From Eversheds Sutherland
Norton Rose Fulbright said Tuesday that it has hired an insurance specialist as a partner from Eversheds Sutherland to boost its strengths representing companies in the sector on corporate and regulatory matters.
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September 03, 2024
Linklaters Hires German Restructuring Pro From White & Case
Linklaters LLP has recruited a restructuring and insolvency expert from White & Case LLP in Germany amid an increase in work that has been fueled by market volatility over the past 18 months.