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December 13, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen a group of franchise operators hit Vodafone with a £120 million ($151 million) claim for allegedly imposing commission cuts, green energy tycoon Dale Vince pursue another libel action against the publisher of the Daily Mail, and parcel delivery giant Yodel face a claim by an investor that helped save it from collapse earlier in the year.
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December 13, 2024
Real Estate Partner Struck Off For Dishonesty
A former real estate partner at a London law firm has been banned from practicing as a solicitor after he admitted that he falsified a document to conceal his failure to respond to a legal notice within a statutory deadline, a judgment from the solicitors' watchdog revealed Friday.
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December 13, 2024
Restructuring Hires Rise In UK Despite Dip In Insolvencies
The recent rise in lateral recruitment of restructuring partners points to a shift toward an anticipation by law firms of their clients' needs amid escalating costs and geopolitical tensions, even though official U.K. insolvency statistics still do not confirm the fears of some analysts in the sector.
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December 13, 2024
UK Legal Sector Revenue Exceeded £5B In October
The U.K.'s legal industry pulled in revenue of more than £5 billion ($6.3 billion) in October, government statistics showed on Friday, showing growth against a backdrop of lackluster performance in the wider economy.
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December 13, 2024
Eversheds Ireland In Talks To Merge With William Fry
Eversheds Sutherland said Friday that its Irish offices are in early discussions to merge with Dublin-based law firm William Fry LLP, the latest indication that large law firms are continuing to reassess their international office needs.
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December 12, 2024
Judgment Debts Can't Offset Pro Bono Cost Orders Says CoA
A London appeals court on Thursday ordered a litigation financing company to pay a legal aid fundraising charity £85,000 ($108,000), concluding that pro bono costs orders cannot be set off by outstanding judgment debts owed by a party with pro bono counsel.
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December 12, 2024
HSF Removes Partner Over 'Deeply Offensive' Tweet
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP said Thursday that it has removed an Australian corporate lawyer from its partnership over "a deeply offensive" post that prompted the law firm to reiterate support for its Jewish network leaders.
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December 12, 2024
Spanish Law Firm Nixes Rival's 'Lopez-Ibor' TM
The founder of a Spanish law firm has lost his bid to register a trademark for "López-Ibor Abogados" after a European court held that clients would likely confuse it with another firm's earlier mark.
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December 12, 2024
Norton Rose Promotes 56 Lawyers Across The Globe
Norton Rose Fulbright has elevated 56 lawyers from all over the world to partner effective Jan. 1, up from the 49 new partners it promoted for 2024.
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December 19, 2024
Latham Loses Another Senior Finance Pro To Sidley
Sidley Austin LLP has recruited a senior finance specialist from the London office of Latham & Watkins LLP as the firm picks up another partner from its U.S. rival.
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December 12, 2024
Sidley Elects 3 London Partners In Record Promotion Round
Sidley Austin LLP said Thursday that it has promoted the largest combined group of partners and counsel in its history.
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December 12, 2024
Gov't Eyes Trimming Jury Trials To Cut Criminal Case Backlog
The government launched a major review on Thursday of the criminal court system that could lead to a drastic reduction in numbers of jury trials to ease pressure on a system struggling with delays.
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December 12, 2024
Barrister's 'Boys Club' Posts Not Misconduct, Tribunal Rules
A disciplinary tribunal dismissed on Thursday five charges against barrister Charlotte Proudman, which had been brought by her regulator over social media posts she had made saying that a judge's decision had "echoes of [the] boys club" about it.
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December 11, 2024
Forsters Settles Developer's £3M Negligent-Advice Claim
Forsters LLP has ended legal action from a property developer client who alleged that the law firm owed the company £3 million ($3.6 million) in compensation after the developer mistakenly terminated a building contract based on the firm's advice.
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December 11, 2024
HSF Launches Work Placement Scheme For Former Staff
The global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills LLP said on Wednesday it has launched a new "alumni talent network" to enable former employees to take on work placements for clients that require support on short- and long-term projects.
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December 11, 2024
Barrister's 'Boy's Club' Post Misrepresented Judge, BSB Says
The barristers' regulator argued at a tribunal Wednesday that charges it had brought against a well-known barrister over her social media posts which said a judge's decision in a domestic abuse case had "echoes of [the] boys club" misrepresented the judge.
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December 11, 2024
Mishcon De Reya Fights Ex-Director's Forced Quitting Claim
Mishcon de Reya LLP pushed back Wednesday as a former cyber sales director in London argued to an employment tribunal that he was forced to quit after being unfairly subjected to performance improvement measures.
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December 18, 2024
K&L Gates Hires Restructuring Pro From Katten In London
K&L Gates LLP has hired a restructuring specialist from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP to boost its legal services to clients ranging from corporate trustees to private credit funds and financial institutions.
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December 10, 2024
Bar Council Slams Delay In Sidhu Harassment Case
The Bar Council urged the regulator for English barristers Tuesday to handle serious complaints more efficiently after sexual misconduct proceedings against the former head of the Criminal Bar Association took two years to reach a conclusion.
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December 10, 2024
11 EY Law Energy Finance Lawyers Join Hunton
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP said Tuesday that it has hired 11 energy and project finance lawyers from EY Law as the U.S. law firm continues to expand its operations in London.
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December 10, 2024
Law Firm Settles Dispute Over Driver's Injury Claim
JMW Solicitors has settled a claim brought by an injured delivery driver who accused the firm of refusing to file his compensation claim against the right defendant because the company was an existing client.
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December 10, 2024
Barrister's 'Boys Club' Tweet Case Hits Disciplinary Snag
Disciplinary proceedings against a well-known barrister and legal academic hit a snag Tuesday after a tribunal panel retired to decide whether social media posts she had made saying a judge's decision had "echoes of [the] boys club" would even amount to misconduct.
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December 10, 2024
Travers Smith's Managing Partner Elected To Serve 2nd Term
Travers Smith LLP said Tuesday that managing partner Edmund Reed has been elected to serve an extended second term in office as it looks to ensure the success of its business, despite continuing to see key partners exit in 2024.
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December 10, 2024
Human Rights Lawyer Spared Prison For Legal Aid Fraud
Former human rights lawyer Philip Shiner was spared prison on Tuesday for making a fraudulent application for legal aid on behalf of Iraqi detainees bringing claims against British soldiers who served in Iraq.
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December 16, 2024
Hausfeld Hires Freshfields Competition Pro In London
Hausfeld LLP said Tuesday that it has hired an antitrust litigation expert from Freshfields as a partner in London as the firm looks to handle a growing workload of competition law redress claims.