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August 24, 2024
Italian Prosecutors Open Criminal Probe Into Yacht Sinking
Italian prosecutors said Saturday that they have opened a criminal investigation into the sinking of a superyacht that claimed the lives of seven people including a partner at Clifford Chance LLP and his client, British technology mogul Mike Lynch.
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August 23, 2024
Labour Sacking After Antisemitism Leak Not Discrimination
The Labour Party's governing body did not unfairly dismiss or racially discriminate against a Muslim of South Asian heritage in the aftermath of a damning leaked report on how the body mishandled allegations of antisemitism, a tribunal has ruled.
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August 23, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
The past week in London has seen Google sue several Russian media outlets in response to challenges to the tech giant's response to international sanctions, easyGroup bring an intellectual property claim against delivery company Easycargo, and e-money business Nyavo challenge action by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 20, 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.
Expert Analysis
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How In-House Legal Teams Can Improve Their Reputation
In-house legal teams, long believed to create unnecessary hurdles, can reframe themselves as integral business partners by embedding best practices in governance and compliance, engaging directly with key stakeholders and fostering relationships with colleagues, says Sarah Davis at The Legal Director.
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Why A Robust Brand Is Increasingly Important For Law Firms
The benefits of a brand are not always viewed as quantifiable, but the legal sector is realizing the tangible benefits and important function of a strong brand, and can take steps to capitalize on this significant value-adding asset, say Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn, Ben Girdlestone at Byfield and Leor Franks at Kingsley Napley.
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SRA Review Could Bring Shift In Handling Legal Client Funds
Recent high-profile cases of breaches of fund-handling rules, and an ongoing Solicitors Regulation Authority review, challenge a long-standing culture of law firms dealing with client funds in-house, and firms may need to opt for other business models to enhance consumer protection, says Claire Van Der Zant at Shieldpay.
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Opinion
Why Incoming Government Must Reform UK's Justice System
As the U.K. approaches a possible watershed general election, the new government must undertake the reforms and investment needed to restore the justice system, and public confidence and safety with it, says Sam Townend at the Bar Council.
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The In-House Versus Law Firm Talent Battle In The Gen Z Age
Although elite law firms are offering ever-increasing salaries to talented associates, the traditional concept of partnership is evolving, and work-life balance issues and a greater concern with working in a sustainable environment among Gen Z lawyers mean that going in-house is becoming a more attractive option over time, say Calvin Gardiner and Simi Bains at Buchanan Law.
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PR Perspectives: Consider The Value Of Legal Awards
Many lawyers question the value of entering or sponsoring legal awards, but with a structured approach and appropriate management, they can provide a chance to promote a firm or set of chambers across multiple platforms and a golden opportunity to develop new business, says Clare Rodway at Kysen.
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Law Firms Should Consider Value Of Off-Peak LinkedIn Posts
Statistics show only a minor dip in law firms' LinkedIn post performance at weekends and holiday periods, demonstrating a missed opportunity to reach the many business leaders and lawyers who use the platform at off-peak times, says Simon Marshall at TBD Marketing.
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PR Perspectives: 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Legal PR
Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn outlines practical steps that public relations professionals working in the legal industry can take to excel at their craft, including providing regular media coaching to lawyers and quantifying the value of PR work.
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Why Law Firms May Want To Set Up Charitable Foundations
An increasing number of law firms are setting up their own charitable foundations, which may be a way of achieving the goals a purposeful business wants to pursue and demonstrating to its stakeholders a tangible commitment to its professed values, says Robert Nieri at Shoosmiths.
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Client Complaint Data Offers Key Insights For Lawyers
While the Legal Ombudsman has not yet released its latest annual report to the public, we can look at last year's data to decipher what may have caused a spike in client dissatisfaction and predict what to anticipate in an effort to improve the quality of legal services, says Qarrar Somji at Witan Solicitors.
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Disciplinary Ruling Has Lessons For Lawyers On Social Media
A recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal judgment against a solicitor for online posts deemed antisemitic and offensive highlights the serious sanctions that can stem from conduct on social media and the importance of law firms' efforts to ensure that their employees behave properly, say Liz Pearson and Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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Law Firm Considerations In Attracting And Retaining Talent
As law firms move away from a solely seniority-based partner remuneration model toward a reward performance system, they need to look holistically at overall contribution, maintaining an effective hierarchy of entrepreneurial senior partners, diligent management and hardworking junior staff in order to incentivize the stars they wish to keep, says Catriona Watt at Fox & Partners.
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Series
PR Perspectives: Focusing On The Truth Will Gain Trust
With a firm’s hard-won reputation at risk of being trashed if news breaks that the business has misled its stakeholders, it is far better for a public relations team to insist that external promotions be truthful, driving the organization to look critically at itself and make positive change, says Clare Rodway at Kysen PR.
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Why It's Helpful To Understand The Role Of The SRA
With the ongoing Post Office inquiry and review of the role lawyers played in the scandal, the Solicitors Regulation Authority is currently under wider public consideration, and it is worth examining its role as a regulator, says Steve Roberts at Richard Nelson.
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Tips For Hiring Adaptable Legal Talent In Uncertain Times
Amid the current period of economic and regulatory turbulence, businesses will need to consider skills that go beyond technical excellence when hiring in-house legal talent — including versatility, commercial awareness and artificial intelligence proficiency, says Jerry Temko at Major Lindsey.