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  Travelers Sued For £5.8M Client Funds Lost In Axiom Collapse

  By Jamie Lennox

  A property buyer has sued Travelers for a £5.8 million ($7.9 million) insurance payout under its policy with Axi...(read more)

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  Sullivan & Cromwell Leaders Eye Steady Growth In London

  By Ashish Sareen

  After adding two restructuring and corporate partners in London, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has no plans to slow do...(read more)

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• Simmons Debuts Energy Group To Boost Market Share

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Simmons & Simmons LLP said Thursday it has launched a new sector practice focused on energy, natural resources, infrastructure and construction, as part of its ongoing global expansion.

• Ropes & Gray Launches In Milan With Latham PE Trio

  By Jamie Lennox

  Ropes & Gray LLP said Wednesday that it has opened an office in Milan with three private equity partners joining from Latham & Watkins LLP, further scaling its European presence after recently opening for business in Paris.

• AI Legaltech Biz Buys Law Firm In 1st For UK Market

  By Ashish Sareen

  Lawhive said on Wednesday that it has bought a regulated English law firm, in a first for the U.K. legal market as the legal technology platform expands after securing funding from Google's venture capital arm.

• Mishcon's Profits Soar As Revenue Hits £330M

  By Ashish Sareen

  Mishcon de Reya said Wednesday that the group's profits have exceeded £100 million ($135 million) for the first time as revenue increased by 9% in its last financial year.

• Criminal Defense Solicitor Accused Of Falsifying Time Logs

  By Ashish Sareen

  A former solicitor at a criminal defense law firm has been referred to a disciplinary tribunal over allegations of false time recording, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.

• Banksy Artwork On RCJ To Be Removed, HMCTS Says

  By Lucia Osborne-Crowley

  A Banksy artwork appearing to show a judge attacking a member of the public that appeared on the outer wall of the Royal Courts of Justice this week will be removed, HM Courts and Tribunals Service told Law360 on Tuesday.

• SFO's Pay Remains Low But Top KCs Come For The Prestige

  By Christopher Crosby

  The Serious Fraud Office's pay raise for barristers is not the only factor that draws top counsel to prosecute fraud and bribery cases, whose main appeal is their high-profile and career-enhancing mandate, lawyers say

• SRA Bans Ex-Dentons Officer After UAE Drug Conviction

  By Ashish Sareen

  A government liaison officer at Dentons in the United Arab Emirates has been banned after he was convicted of drugs-related offenses, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.

• DWF Reports 8% Revenue Growth Amid Global Expansion

  By Ashish Sareen

  DWF said Monday that revenue for the group has increased to more than £460 million ($623 million) in the 12 months to the end of April amid international expansion of the business.

• Barrister Faces Tribunal Over False Medical Degree Claims

  By William Janes

  A barrister faced a disciplinary tribunal on Monday to hear allegations that he falsely claimed that he had studied at the University of Oxford and was a qualified medical doctor when he applied to join chambers.

• Bar Report Calls For New Commissioner To Tackle Bullying

  By Ashish Sareen

  A formal independent review called on Monday for the appointment of a new conduct commissioner and an overhaul of the complaints system to tackle bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at the bar amid rising levels of inappropriate behavior in the profession.

• Deloitte Legal Embraces Legora To Drive AI Transformation

  By Ashish Sareen

  Deloitte Legal and Swedish legal tech company Legora have announced plans to work together to help the law firm's U.K. lawyers and clients streamline their work through the use of artificial intelligence.