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October 07, 2026
Watchdog Says SFO Can't Reliably Track Privileged Materials

The Serious Fraud Office's lack of a reliable system for keeping track of confidential communications to and from lawyers, and its reliance on external lawyers to understand whether materials are legally privileged, poses a "significant risk" to its cases, an oversight body said Thursday.
October 07, 2026
Lawyer Used 'Stooge' To Strip BHS, Liquidators Argue

British Home Stores' liquidators accused a senior City lawyer on Wednesday of using a "high-functioning and unwitting stooge" to enrich himself and dodge personal liability for the high street giant's collapse.
October 07, 2026
Land Registrar Fired Over Data Misuse Loses Tribunal Case

A former assistant land registrar lost his unfair dismissal claim against HM Land Registry after he boasted about being a government lawyer and shared confidential information online to influence a private vendetta against a teacher, according to an employment tribunal's decision.
October 07, 2026
Carmakers Seek £120M In Interim Costs After Dieselgate Win

Car manufacturers told the High Court on Wednesday that they are seeking more than £120 million ($158 million) in interim legal costs following their substantial victory, as diesel emissions claimants warned their insurance might not cover the bill.
October 07, 2026
Slater And Gordon Pretax Profit Falls 38% Amid Rising Costs

Slater and Gordon has reported a 38% drop in 2025 pretax profit to £4.3 million ($5.7 million), citing business investment and rising costs, including higher employer National Insurance contributions, as it moved into more complex consumer legal work.
October 07, 2026
Fletchers' Profit Surge Fuels Expansion Through M&A

Private equity-backed Fletchers reported Wednesday that its underlying earnings more than doubled to £18 million ($24 million) in its latest financial year, as the law firm pursues further growth and acquisitions.
October 07, 2026
Ex-RFB Partners Settle Noncompete Fight Over Rival Firm

Three former partners at Ronald Fletcher Baker have settled with the firm after they challenged its claim that they violated their post-retirement contractual restrictions by establishing a rival outfit.
October 06, 2026
AI May Deepen Justice System Gaps, Law Society Warns

Introducing agentic artificial intelligence to the justice system risks worsening existing structural problems linked to chronic underinvestment by the government, according to research from the Law Society.
October 06, 2026
Private Capital Spurs London Real Estate Partner Hiring

Law firms are stepping up their recruitment of real estate partners in London as they seek to build private capital capabilities, even as recruiters say the underlying property market remains uneven and demand for construction laterals has shown little sign of similar growth.
October 06, 2026
Pogust Is 'Shell' Of Former Self, Brazil Dam Claimants Say

A committee that represents victims of Brazil's Mariana dam disaster told the High Court Tuesday that Pogust Goodhead is a "shell of its former self" as it defends the decision to replace the firm in a £36 billion ($47.7 billion) claim against BHP.
October 06, 2026
Shakespeare Martineau Parent Sacks CEO After Probe

The legal and professional services group that runs Shakespeare Martineau LLP and other brands has ousted its chief executive after it suspended her over a complaint.
October 06, 2026
SRA Takes Carter-Ruck Privilege Fight To Top UK Court

The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Tuesday that it plans to seek permission to appeal directly to the U.K. Supreme Court against a ruling which could significantly limit its ability to investigate alleged misconduct.
October 05, 2026
Listed Litigation Funder To Wind Down After $115M Loss

Australia-based Litigation Capital Management Ltd. said it is winding down its existing operations after its net loss more than doubled to AU$165.7 million ($115 million), citing investment performance that "deteriorated sharply" over the past two years.
October 05, 2026
White & Case Hits Back At Agency Over Flawed-Advice Claim

White & Case LLP has denied responsibility for £2.6 million ($3.4 million) in alleged tax liabilities, arguing that a lettings agency sought advice from Laytons LLP before deciding to pay millions in dividends to offshore trusts.
October 05, 2026
Debevoise Hires 2 Private Capital Leaders From Freshfields

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced Monday that it has hired two practice leaders from Freshfields LLP, the latest in a series of additions to the firm's private capital platform.
October 05, 2026
Denmark-Based AI Co. Pandektes Raises $15M Series A

Denmark-based artificial intelligence legal research platform Pandektes announced on Monday a €13.5 million (around $15 million) Series A raise led by early stage venture fund Alstin Capital, with participation from PROfounders, Scale Capital and its existing investors.
October 05, 2026
Refugee Center Loses Bid To Shift Blame In Bias Case

An employment tribunal has refused to overturn a £19,306 ($25,516) award to a refugee center's former employee who was consistently given short deadlines before key meetings despite his anxiety, ruling that the refugee center couldn't blame a third party for a poorly timed email.
October 05, 2026
Stone King Triples Space In Manchester With Office Move

Stone King LLP announced Monday it has relocated to a new office in Manchester, almost tripling its office space after rapidly expanding since it opened in the northwest England city in 2023.
October 05, 2026
How Devonshires Won A Fight Over Construction Defaults

Lawyers for a housing association doubted they would get the chance to show that the Court of Appeal had erred in a ruling. So the team at Devonshires was stunned when Britain's highest court agreed to hear an appeal. Here, members of the team tell Law360 how their confidence was vindicated.
October 05, 2026
Pogust Warns BHP Claimants Of £2B Costs If Firm Is Ousted

Pogust Goodhead warned claimants at a High Court hearing on Monday that any attempt to replace it in litigation against BHP over Brazil's Mariana dam disaster could leave them facing legal bills exceeding £2 billion ($2.6 billion).
October 05, 2026
Wolf Theiss Opens Representative Office In London

European law firm Wolf Theiss said Monday it has opened a representative office in London to strengthen ties with local investors and their advisers, amid an increase in investment opportunities in central, eastern and southeastern Europe.
October 02, 2026
WilmerHale Adds Clifford Chance, Cooley Disputes Leaders

WilmerHale announced Friday it has added two seasoned lawyers to its disputes practice in London, saying they will deepen the firm's bench representing clients on complex cross-border matters.
October 02, 2026
The Revolving Door: Simpson Thacher Bags Weil Team

Over the past week, Stephenson Harwood made three partner appointments from Mishcon, Clyde & Co. and Freeths, Hill Dickinson launched its new sports practice with a Bird & Bird hire and Simpson Thacher snagged an international team of transactions lawyers from Weil.
October 02, 2026
City Firm Escapes Property Fraud Claim Over AML Failings

A City law firm was wrongly held liable for assisting a £7 million ($9.3 million) fraud because a lower court treated failures to properly scrutinize its clients as evidence of dishonesty, an appeals court ruled Friday.
October 02, 2026
Taylor Wessing, Stephenson Harwood Exploring Merger

Taylor Wessing LLP and Stephenson Harwood LLP are in merger talks as the European law firm seeks a foothold in London following its separation from its former U.K. arm.

Expert Analysis

Series

Practice Leader Insights From HFW's Christopher Foster

Christopher Foster, global head of insurance and reinsurance at HFW, discusses the challenges of conducting complex arbitration, why arbitration rules should be amended, and how learning about the market makes working in insurance law easier.
Opinion

UK Gov't Needs To Take Action To Support Whistleblowing Bill

With a proposed Office of the Whistleblower Bill making its way through the U.K. Parliament, whistleblowing is starting to receive the attention it deserves, but the key to unlocking real change is for the government to take ownership of reform proposals and appoint an overarching whistleblowing champion, says Baroness Susan Kramer at the House of Lords.
Series

Practice Leader Insights From Broadfield's Sajjad Khan

Sajjad Khan, head of Broadfield's intellectual property practice, discusses how trademark matters that appear to be simple can end up being complex, why the regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and copyright is in clear need of reform, and how junior lawyers should persevere if interested in this competitive area of law.
Series

Practice Leader Insights From Cleary's Gareth Kristensen

Gareth Kristensen, head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa intellectual property practice group at Cleary, discusses the challenges when data laws are not adapted to frontier artificial intelligence, why IP rights can have such significant value, and how nothing beats a deep understanding of what you enjoy within the realm of tech, IP and data.
Series

PR Perspectives: 3 Misconceptions Around Law Firm Brands

Despite an implicit understanding of the value of brand, misconceptions around logo and financial value have resulted in law firms being slow to manage and build this valuable asset, without which it becomes difficult to attract the same caliber of client or recruit the best lawyers, says Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn.
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Practice Leader Insights From Covington's Sonia Campbell

Sonia Campbell, head of the U.K. insurance recovery practice at Covington, discusses the challenges of working during the COVID-19 pandemic, why cyber underwriting risk will be critical for sector reform, and how junior lawyers need to be resilient and tenacious.
Roundup

Practice Leader Insights

Practice group leaders share thoughts on keeping the pulse on legal trends, tackling difficult cases and what it takes to make a mark in their area in this Expert Analysis series.
Series

Practice Leader Insights: Bird & Bird's Rebecca O'Kelly-Gillard

Rebecca O'Kelly-Gillard, who co-heads Bird & Bird's international copyright group, discusses the challenges of working on long cases with complex issues, whether current copyright law is fit for purpose in light of artificial intelligence, and why understanding technology makes it easier to argue the nuances of the law.
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Practice Leader Insights From Birketts' Maria Peyman

Maria Peyman, who heads Birketts' intellectual property team, discusses the challenges of cases involving multiple patents, the need to reform legislative provisions in light of artificial intelligence, and why junior lawyers should take opportunities to get a broad range of experience before specializing.
Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Practice Leader Insights: Mishcon de Reya's Daniel Naftalin

Daniel Naftalin, who chairs the employment practice at Mishcon de Reya, discusses the challenges of working on multijurisdictional litigation, the need to show consideration for lawyers' well-being, and why employment law offers unique opportunities to specialize in a commercial field with a high degree of human interest.
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Practice Leader Insights From Baker McKenzie's David Scott

David Scott, head of the London mergers and acquisitions practice at Baker McKenzie, discusses the excitement of working on a highly complex transaction, the need for a harmonized approach to deal regulatory scrutiny, and why deal work can become addictive.
Transatlantic Law Firm Mergers Are Transforming UK Market

With the current prevalence for high-profile U.K.-U.S. law firm mergers likely to continue, a new type of firm could emerge that strikes a balance between U.K. culture and working style, but with the global ambition that U.S. firms offer, says Ria Karnik at Major Lindsey.
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Practice Leader Insights: Taylor Wessing's Paul Callaghan

Paul Callaghan, who leads Taylor Wessing's employment, pensions and mobility group, discusses the challenges of clients who take matters personally, why discrimination based on socioeconomic background needs to be addressed by the law, and how being contracted as an independent investigator is becoming a new trend for senior employment lawyers.
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Practice Leader Insights From BCLP's Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee, who co-leads BCLP's global corporate transactions practice, discusses the value of face-to-face meetings, how aspects of English company law could align with a more global approach, and what junior lawyers can learn by observing their senior colleagues.