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  HSF Kramer Debuts Tool To Map GC AI Attitudes

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP said Monday that it has launched a tool to help general counsel assess their ...(read more)

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  Mishcon Names Ex-NatWest CEO Alison Rose As Non-Exec Chair

  By Tom Fish

  Mishcon de Reya LLP on Friday appointed former NatWest bank head Alison Rose as its independent non-executive ch...(read more)

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• Axiom Fraud Spurs SRA To Revamp Emergency Meeting Rules

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Tuesday that it has adopted new criteria to help decide when to call emergency board meetings, after admitting it waited about six weeks to report the Axiom Ince fraud to its board.

• SRA Eyes Stricter Rules On Litigation-Funding Practices

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The Solicitors Regulation Authority called for responses from the legal profession on Friday to help it understand consumer risks in litigation-funding for high-volume claims, following the collapse of SSB Group in 2024. 

• Carter-Ruck Hired By CryptoQueen 'In Furtherance Of Fraud'

  By Christopher Crosby

  Fugitive cryptocurrency scammer Ruja Ignatova instructed Carter-Ruck "in furtherance of fraud," and therefore legal filings linked to the prosecution by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of a partner at the law firm must be made public, a tribunal has ruled.

• Lawfront Eyes AI, Succession Gaps To Expand Regional Firms

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Expansion is no longer optional for regional law firms, as many seek to consolidate to survive the twin pressures of artificial intelligence and succession planning, the head of Lawfront Group tells Law360.

• Oxbridge Grads Dominate UK's Senior Judiciary, Charity Says

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The senior judiciary is still overwhelmingly dominated by Oxbridge graduates, with 75% of senior judges having studied at Oxford or Cambridge, according to a report published Thursday, which ranks socio-economic balance alongside gender and ethnicity for better representation.

• Unqualified Law Firm Staff Can't Conduct Litigation, Court Says

  By William Janes

  Unqualified employees of law firms cannot conduct litigation, even under the supervision of a qualified solicitor, a London court has ruled in a decision that clarifies who is able to carry out regulated legal work under the Legal Services Act 2007.

• Pogust Goodhead Reshuffles Team Leading £36B BHP Case

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Pogust Goodhead has had to reshuffle its team on the BHP class action trial after its lead lawyer on the £36 billion ($49 billion) claim moved to another case and the partner overseeing its Dieselgate litigation left the firm.

• Freeths Reports Record £166.8M Turnover, 13% Rise In Profit

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Freeths LLP said on Tuesday that its turnover rose by almost 15% to £166.8 million ($227.4 million) in the last financial year as it pursues expansion and focuses on inclusive and sustainable business practices.

• Ex-Simmons Partner Sues Labour For Blocking Council Bid

  By Jamie Lennox

  A former Simmons & Simmons LLP tax partner has sued the Labour Party after it blocked his bid for election to a local council in south London, telling a court that the rejection of his candidacy was unlawful.

• HSF Kramer Eyes AI To Speed US Growth After Merger

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Just over 100 days since it was created, HSF Kramer says the transatlantic merger is helping to boost its market share in the U.S. Here, the chair and senior partner of the firm talks to Law360 about investing in artificial intelligence as its use expands in the legal industry.

• Inflated Hours Case Exposes Cracks In Firms' Billing Practices

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The disbarment of a former Irwin Mitchell LLP lawyer for inflating billable hours exposes flaws in the model, lawyers say, as AI begins to undermine its relevance. Here, lawyers talk to Law360 about the shortcomings of the billable hour practice.

• 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 Axiom Ince, telling a London court that the company had misappropriated his payment for an apartment before collapsing into administration.