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  Harvey Hires Charles Russell Speechlys' Innovation Chief

  By Ashish Sareen

  Legal technology company Harvey has hired the director of the advanced client solutions team at Charles Russell ...(read more)

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  Low Profile For Trainees Signals Deeper Recognition Issues

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The failure of many large law firms to put bios up on their websites for trainees and apprentices points to stru...(read more)

• Ex-Client Disputes Kennedys Liability Cap In Negligence Claim

  By Sophia Dourou

  A construction company based in the United Arab Emirates argued Tuesday that Kennedys Dubai cannot cap its liability at £3 million ($4 million) in a claim accusing the law firm of negligent advice during a multimillion-pound dispute.

• Carlsberg GC To Step Down After 25-Year Tenure

  By Ashish Sareen

  Carlsberg Group is looking for a new general counsel as its longtime incumbent prepares to step down after 25 years in the job.

• SRA Eyes Legal AI Tools To Tackle Surge In Complaints

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Monday it is exploring the use of legal artificial intelligence tools such as Legora and Harvey to handle a surge in complaints about lawyers, as the watchdog's first director of transformation began her new job.

• SRA Faces £400K Bill After SLAPP Conviction Overturned

  By Lucia Osborne-Crowley

  A media lawyer who managed to overturn a conviction by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for allegedly trying to silence journalists has also won a costs order against the regulator, as the SRA was ordered to pay at least £400,000 ($545,000).

• PM Law Faces SRA Probe Over Missing Client Money

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Monday that it is investigating missing client money at PM Law in the latest potential incident involving mishandling of clients' funds by a law firm.

• Swiss Lawyer Suspended For Quid Pro Quo Threats To Clients

  By Sophia Dourou

  A solicitor who accused his former clients of breaching sanctions and trading with terrorists after a dispute over fees has been suspended for two years, a tribunal confirmed on Monday.

• Fletchers Gains Long-Term Support From PE Backer

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Fletchers Group said Friday that its U.S. private equity backer has extended its support for another four to five years and will not exit the investment within the typical timeframe, a sign of confidence in the personal injury specialist's performance.

• Sullivan & Cromwell Hires Paul Hastings Private Capital Pair

  By Ashish Sareen

  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has boosted its private capital services in London with the hire of two senior partners from Paul Hastings LLP, continuing the firm's expansion in the English capital.

• Ex-Cisco Legal Director Seeks £4M In Male Gender Bias Claim

  By William Janes

  A former legal director at Cisco has accused the technology company of sex discrimination, asking a tribunal to award him almost £3.9 million ($5.3 million) over allegations that he was selected for redundancy because he was a man.

• Hill Dickinson Moves In Birmingham 2 Years After Opening

  By Ashish Sareen

  Hill Dickinson LLP said on Thursday that it has moved to a larger office in Birmingham as the firm added that it needs more space because of rapid expansion since it first opened for business in the central England city in 2024.

• Bird & Bird Expands With Team Of 6 From Wiggin

  By Ashish Sareen

  Bird & Bird said Thursday that it has boosted its technology and communications team in London by recruiting a group of six professionals from Wiggin LLP.

• Howard Kennedy Sees Profit Dip 22% In Slow Market

  By Ashish Sareen

  Howard Kennedy LLP has seen its pre-tax profit plunge by more than a fifth and turnover dip slightly to just over £68 million ($93 million) for the most recent financial year, attributing the performance in part to "subdued market conditions."