The gender pay gap at the U.K.'s highest-earning law firms is 25% on average — but disparities within a single firm can vary from zero to more than 100%.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans on Monday to step down after losing the support of the Labour Party for him to stay on, clearing the way for former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to launch his bid for the top job.
In-house lawyers might send an email or get on the phone when they want to talk to outside counsel. But the head of artificial intelligence startup Legora tells Law360 he sees a future where a client's first port of call might be an artificial intelligence tool offered by a law firm.
A judge's challenge on Wednesday to the lawfulness of a secretive process used to appoint judges will shine a light on part of the U.K. legal system that is often criticized but largely opaque.
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The gender pay gap at the U.K.'s highest-earning law firms is 25% on average — but disparities within a single firm can vary from zero to more than 100%.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans on Monday to step down after losing the support of the Labour Party for him to stay on, clearing the way for former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to launch his bid for the top job.
In-house lawyers might send an email or get on the phone when they want to talk to outside counsel. But the head of artificial intelligence startup Legora tells Law360 he sees a future where a client's first port of call might be an artificial intelligence tool offered by a law firm.
A judge's challenge on Wednesday to the lawfulness of a secretive process used to appoint judges will shine a light on part of the U.K. legal system that is often criticized but largely opaque.
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November 13, 2026
The Legal Services Board plans to review regulators' guidance on several kinds of reserved legal work beyond the conduct of litigation to prevent further disruption, after the High Court's explosive Mazur ruling forced some firms to change their business models.
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November 13, 2026
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP on Friday released information about its plans to wind down firm operations, announcing that a three-member committee has now taken control of firm governance.
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November 13, 2026
The head of sports and entertainment law at Lawrence Stephens Ltd. has joined Fladgate LLP in London as a partner and is arriving at the firm with a private funds specialist from Trowers & Hamlins LLP, who is also a partner.
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November 13, 2026
A senior barrister has been suspended for four months after he posted a series of messages about Israel on LinkedIn that included references to the Holocaust, amid a surge in complaints to the Bar Standards Board about barristers' social media use.
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November 13, 2026
Jones Day has hired a cross-border M&A specialist from Squire Patton Boggs LLP as a partner in Amsterdam, bolstering its European corporate practice amid rising private equity investment in technology-focused deals.
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November 13, 2026
A wave of exits from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP continues on both sides of the Atlantic as the restructuring powerhouse prepares to close its doors, with a string of rival firms already in talks about hiring many of its top talent in the U.K.
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November 13, 2026
The past week in London has seen Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson target gym chain Hybrid Fitness for an alleged breach of contract, investor claims continue to mount against building materials giant Kingspan, and real estate magnate Mike Kohan be sued by property lender Decama Finance.
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November 13, 2026
A global Microsoft outage disrupted Britain's courts on Friday, cutting off incoming emails to the U.K. Supreme Court and delaying hearings in Scotland as the tech giant struggled to restore services.
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November 13, 2026
Assets such as data centers and digital infrastructure are proving resilient to economic and geopolitical volatility, Victoria Hills of Macfarlanes says. Hills talks here to Law360 about the biggest opportunities for property and how changing financing conditions are reshaping deals.
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November 13, 2026
This was another busy week for the legal industry as attorneys decamped from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP and the firm's partners voted to dissolve. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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November 12, 2026
As the approximately 1,000 professional staff members at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP look for new roles, they're likely to encounter a more difficult job market than the firm's attorneys, recruiters told Law360 Pulse.
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November 12, 2026
A London judge has refused to revive a professional negligence claim against Trethowans LLP, ruling that a client's request for an 18-month extension to file expert medical evidence about eye surgeries he claimed were negligent was "unrealistic."
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November 12, 2026
Addleshaw Goddard said Thursday it is preparing a group action in Scotland over allegations that collapsed law firm McClure negligently advised clients that family protection trusts would shield their assets from inheritance tax and care home fees.
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November 12, 2026
A team of 120 private funds attorneys from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, including 23 partners, is joining Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in New York, London and Washington, D.C., as their predecessor firm prepares to close its doors, according to an announcement on Thursday.
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November 12, 2026
A former legal director at Kingsley Napley LLP was suspended for three years by a tribunal Thursday for groping a trainee while having what he called an "alcoholic blackout" at a Christmas work party.
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November 12, 2026
Compre Group has named Federica Cozzani as its new general counsel, marking the latest leadership reshuffle announced by the legacy reinsurance company in recent months.
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November 12, 2026
The solicitors' watchdog said Thursday that its latest annual business plan prioritizes client money, high-volume claims and the management of law firms as areas that pose the greatest risks to consumers.
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November 11, 2026
Clyde & Co. said Wednesday that it has hired the global head of disputes at a multinational steel producer as a partner in its London office as it expands its work on complex disputes in infrastructure and construction.
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November 11, 2026
The Bar Standards Board has failed to prove that a barrister committed professional misconduct when he posted that Hezbollah was justified "both legally and morally" to use military force to destroy the Israel Defense Forces.
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November 11, 2026
Pinsent Masons LLP said Wednesday it is consulting with staff over proposed changes to its alternative legal services arm and business operations, which could lead to redundancies as it seeks to modernize its service to clients.
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November 11, 2026
Freshfields said Wednesday that a structured finance partner has taken over as its general counsel, succeeding the firm's legal chief of seven years.
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November 11, 2026
Legora said Wednesday that it has tapped a former U.K. minister to win more public sector clients worldwide amid growing pressure on public services, including a record backlog at the Crown Court in England and Wales.
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November 11, 2026
Stephenson Harwood and Taylor Wessing said Wednesday that they have agreed not to pursue a potential merger following initial discussions.
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November 11, 2026
Kirkland reportedly bolstered its German litigation practice on Wednesday, hiring a litigator from Weil a day after partners at the 95-year-old Wall Street firm overwhelmingly backed its dissolution following a wave of departures.
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November 10, 2026
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP on Tuesday committed to taking on eight trainees from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, becoming the latest U.S. firm to take on trainees from the firm that said last month it would wind down operations following a wave of partner departures on both sides of the Atlantic.