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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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ENFORCEMENT

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Ex-Latham Legal Secretary Barred After Fraud Conviction

By Ashish Sareen

A former legal secretary at Latham & Watkins LLP has been barred from working for another law firm after a criminal court convicted her of defrauding a partner at the firm of more than £50,000 ($68,105).

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LITIGATION

Paralegal's £46K Payout Upheld Despite Firm Missing Claim

By Jamie Lennox

A London tribunal has ruled that a law firm cannot undo a former paralegal's £45,600 ($62,200) unfair dismissal payout even though it had no idea about his claim, ruling that the firm's owner was at fault for failing to check his post.

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Ashurst LLP

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Hill Dickinson

Latham & Watkins

Lewis Silkin

Littleton Chambers

Shakespeare Martineau

Shepherd & Wedderburn

Webb Henderson

Wiggin LLP

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

BT Group PLC

Cisco Systems Inc.

LinkedIn Corp.

Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd.

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