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September 08, 2025
Bar Report Calls For New Commissioner To Tackle Bullying
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.
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September 05, 2025
Deloitte Legal Embraces Legora To Drive AI Transformation
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.
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September 05, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen professional boxing promoter Boxxer take action against the former head of boxing at Matchroom Sport, Aegis Motor Insurance and Chubb European Group clash over a reinsurance claim, and a transgender pool player sue the English Blackball Pool Federation over its decision to ban her competing in women's teams and tournaments.
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September 05, 2025
Consultant Solicitor To Face Tribunal Over Misconduct Claims
A consultant lawyer has been referred to a disciplinary tribunal after he allegedly attempted to mislead third parties about a client's immigration status, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.
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September 05, 2025
The Revolving Door: Sullivan & Cromwell Hires 2 In City Push
Over the past week, Sullivan & Cromwell continued its growth in London with partners from Weil and Kirkland, German firm YPOG opened a London office with a team from Withers, and Lewis Silkin picked up Charles Russell's head of immigration.
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September 05, 2025
Does AI Boost Profits? Simmons Says Yes Even If Data Is Elusive
Simmons & Simmons LLP's leaders acknowledge it's difficult to prove that its adoption of artificial intelligence has driven financial gains — but they see examples of lawyers using its in-house tool to level up everywhere, yielding savings for clients and profits for the firm.
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September 05, 2025
Dentons US CFO Taking On New Role At Troutman
The chief financial officer of Dentons U.S. will be moving to Troutman Pepper Locke LLP at the end of the month to become its first chief operating officer, Troutman confirmed Friday to Law360 Pulse.
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September 05, 2025
Solicitor Referred To Tribunal Over Fraud, Money Laundering
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has referred a commercial solicitor to a disciplinary tribunal following the lawyer's conviction for money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud offenses last year.
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September 05, 2025
Fox Williams Adds Civil Fraud Pro As New Fraud Law Kicks In
Fox Williams LLP has recruited civil fraud and asset recovery specialist Sarah Murray, who joins as a partner from Stevens & Bolton LLP just as the U.K.'s new offense of failure to prevent fraud comes into force.
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September 05, 2025
CMS Taps Middle East Banking Pro From Norton Rose
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP has said that Nicholas Robinson has joined the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in Dubai, a move expected to help the firm expand its service to clients.
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September 04, 2025
Cushman Told Hold Vote On Cleary-Advised Bermuda Move
Commercial broker Cushman & Wakefield said Thursday that it will hold a shareholder vote in October on a plan to change its place of incorporation from England to Bermuda.
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September 04, 2025
European AI Law Expert Joins Noxtua As Legal Chief
The legal AI startup Noxtua SE welcomed a renowned digital specialist as its first chief legal officer on Thursday.
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September 04, 2025
Virtual Firm Unveils Legal Services Subscription For Startups
A virtual law firm in the northwest of England has launched a legal subscription service aimed at startups and other small businesses, an alternative to the traditional model where lawyers charge their clients by the hour.
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September 04, 2025
ECJ Says Partners Can Represent Their Firms In EU Courts
The European Union's top court said Thursday that partners can represent their law firms before the bloc's courts as long as there is no "manifestly detrimental effect" on their capacity as a representative.
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September 04, 2025
HMRC Adds Barrister To Tax Avoidance List For First Time
HM Revenue and Customs took the step on Thursday of naming for the first time a practicing barrister with 20 years' experience as a promoter of a scheme to avoid paying income tax and National Insurance contributions.
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September 04, 2025
Mishcon Posts 87% Trainee Retention Rate In 2025
Mishcon de Reya LLP said Thursday that 87% of its group of 30 trainees would be staying with the firm as freshly qualified solicitors in 2025.
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September 03, 2025
Legora's VP Of Legal Innovation On Why Legal Tech Is 'Cool'
Legal artificial intelligence software startup Legora has added a former Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP partner as vice president of legal innovation and strategy. Kyle Poe talks to Law360 Pulse about his goals for the position and what makes the platform unique.
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September 03, 2025
Eversheds Adds New Partners From Latham And A&O
Eversheds Sutherland said Wednesday that it has hired three new partners from A&O Shearman, Latham and the former owner of discount retailer Poundland, strengthening its corporate and commercial practices.
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September 03, 2025
Baker McKenzie Retains 85% Of London Trainees In Fall
Baker McKenzie said Wednesday that it has retained 85% of the cohort of trainees in its London office who qualify at the firm this fall.
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September 03, 2025
Dentons Taps Banking Partner As Next Chair Of Global Board
Dentons said Wednesday that it has elected banking partner Susan Kelly as its next non-executive board chair, a role that will see her help guide the firm's global direction.
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September 03, 2025
SRA Fines 3 Firms For Not Complying With AML Rules
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has separately fined three English law firms a combined £43,244 ($58,040) after it discovered that they had breached anti-money laundering rules.
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September 10, 2025
Pinsent Masons Expands M&A Team With 3 EY Partners
Pinsent Masons said Wednesday that it has hired three new partners and five other lawyers from EY Law for its corporate team in Manchester as it prepares to move to a new office in the city.
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September 02, 2025
Sullivan & Cromwell Sees NY Exits As It Grows In London
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has seen at least two of its mergers and acquisitions attorneys depart from its New York office in recent weeks, as the global firm concurrently boosts its standing in London with the announcement this week of two high-profile private capital hires.
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September 02, 2025
Pierson Ferdinand Adds 8 Partners Across 6 Markets
Fast-growing Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Tuesday that it has added eight partners across five U.S. markets and in London, enhancing the firm's capabilities in litigation, employment and corporate law.
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September 02, 2025
Inside The Defense That Beat Lucas Paquetá Betting Charges
Alastair Campbell of Level Law tells Law360 how his legal team helped clear professional footballer Lucas Paquetá of charges that he breached the Football Association’s betting rules.