Pulse UK

  • January 22, 2025

    Katten Boosts NQ Salaries In London By 9% To £125K

    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP has bumped up salaries of new solicitors in London to £125,000 ($155,000) to boost its efforts in the ongoing battle for new talent in the City.

  • January 21, 2025

    Ex-Baker Botts Partner Fined For Abusing Court Process

    A former Baker Botts LLP partner was hit Tuesday with a £35,000 ($43,000) legal costs order after dropping potential insolvency proceedings against his ex-employer in a dispute over pay, with a judge ruling he must pay the amount for abusing court process.

  • January 28, 2025

    Fountain Court Gains Arbitration Pro As Door Tenant

    Fountain Court Chambers has boosted its profile in the international arbitration arena by gaining the former director general of the London Court of International Arbitration as a door tenant.

  • January 21, 2025

    Spencer West Launches In US With SF, NYC Offices

    Spencer West LLP has opened two offices in the U.S. to mark its entry in the world's largest legal market as it continues to expand its legal services offerings across the globe.

  • January 21, 2025

    Law Firms At Forefront Of Trend For Paid Carer's Leave

    More employers are providing paid leave to members of staff with caring responsibilities following a recent change in regulations, with law firms among those pioneering the increasingly popular policy.

  • January 21, 2025

    Norton Rose Fulbright Hikes Trainee Salaries To Up To £55K

    Trainee solicitors working at Norton Rose Fulbright now earn up to £55,000 ($67,290) after it implemented a pay rise to remain competitive with other law firms that have increased salaries to attract junior talent.

  • January 21, 2025

    Kennedys Risk Chief Cleared Of Due Diligence Failures

    A tribunal has cleared the chief risk officer at Kennedys Law LLP of failing to properly investigate concerns about a fraudulent hotel development plan in which directors swindled investors out of more than £6.5 million ($8 million).

  • January 28, 2025

    Clifford Chance Adds White & Case Euro Private Credit Vet

    Clifford Chance has hired a private capital expert from White & Case as a partner in its global financial markets department in Milan to expand its European structured debt practice.

  • January 20, 2025

    Solicitor's Past Contact With Judge No Reason To Retry Case

    A tribunal has ruled that a solicitor cannot get a second shot at his victimization claim against his old firm, concluding it was not an issue that he had been involved in a case with the same judge two years before.

  • January 27, 2025

    Ashurst Expands Consulting Team With New UK Head

    Ashurst said on Monday that it has hired a new chief for its risk advisory business in the U.K. as clients increasingly face challenges that require more than legal advice, with concerns about cybersecurity and environmental, social and governance matters at the top of their list.

  • January 20, 2025

    Kinglsey Napley Hires SRA Exec In Another Blow To Watchdog

    Kingsley Napley LLP said Monday that it had hired the deputy chief executive and general counsel of the Solicitors Regulation Authority as it continues to bolster its regulatory credentials in the latest high-profile departure for the agency.  

  • January 20, 2025

    Tory MP Wants 'Answers' On Atty General's Alleged Conflicts

    The shadow justice secretary has called for "answers and honesty" on the involvement of the attorney general in government decisions concerning his past clients — including Gerry Adams, the former president of Irish republican party Sinn Féin.

  • January 20, 2025

    Latham Boosts Trainee Salaries To Up To £65K In London

    Latham & Watkins LLP has stepped up its efforts to recruit the most promising trainee lawyers in London by raising their salaries to as much as £65,000 ($80,000).

  • January 20, 2025

    Legal Tech Biz Defeats Developer's Age Bias Claim

    An employment tribunal has tossed a software engineer's age discrimination claim against a patent search platform developer, finding that his arguments would be more relevant in an unfair dismissal case.

  • January 20, 2025

    Scales Of Justice TM Rejected As 'Commonplace'

    European officials have rejected a figurative trademark for a set of scales because it was a "commonplace" symbol for marketing legal and other arbitration services that suggested themes of justice and protection. 

  • January 20, 2025

    SocGen Can't Move €140M Clifford Chance Case To France

    Clifford Chance has beaten Société Générale SA's bid to move its €140 million ($145 million) negligence claim against the law firm's European arm to France, as the Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that the case should be heard in England.

  • January 27, 2025

    White & Case Hires Tech Deal Pro From Travers Smith

    White & Case said on Monday that it has hired a senior expert in intellectual property and technology transactions from Travers Smith, marking the loss of another partner for the London law firm.

  • January 20, 2025

    UK Inks Deal To Help Lawyers Practice In Switzerland

    The government said Monday that it has signed a new agreement to make it easier for legal professionals in Britain to work in Switzerland — and the other way round.

  • January 20, 2025

    Judges Call For Removal Of Judicial Appointments Boss

    Unionized judges called for the removal of the chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission, Helen Pitcher, in an open letter to the justice secretary on Monday.

  • January 17, 2025

    The Revolving Door: Jones Day Adds Ex-Lord Chancellor

    In the past week, former lord chancellor Alex Chalk KC joined Jones Day's disputes practice, Jenner & Block recruited a seasoned investigations partner from Baker McKenzie to spearhead the launch of its public law practice and Mayer Brown scored its second partner from White & Case since the start of the year. Here, Law360 looks at those and more of the week's most notable lateral hires around the U.K.

  • January 17, 2025

    Conveyancing Exec Misappropriated £110K Of Client Money

    A former conveyancing executive has been barred from working for a law firm after she misappropriated nearly £110,000 ($133,853) of client money, the Solicitors Regulation Authority said Friday.

  • January 17, 2025

    City Lawyers Group's Chief Executive To Step Down

    The City of London Law Society said Friday that it is searching for a new chief executive to promote the interests of law firms and solicitors in the English capital's financial district as its current incumbent prepares to retire.

  • January 17, 2025

    Rodl Picks Up 25-Person Warsaw Team From Hogan Lovells

    Germany-based professional services firm Rödl & Partner announced Wednesday the hiring of 19 attorneys, including five new partners, from Hogan Lovells' closing Warsaw office.

  • January 17, 2025

    Jones Day Hires Ex-Justice Secretary Alex Chalk As Partner

    Jones Day said Friday it has hired former justice secretary Alex Chalk KC as a partner in its London office, boosting its global disputes practice with both legal and political experience.

  • January 24, 2025

    Finnegan Adds Quinn Emanuel UPC Pro In Munich

    Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP has added a new IP partner to its Munich office with particular expertise in front of the nascent Unified Patent Court, marking its fifth IP partner hire.

Expert Analysis

  • PR Perspectives: When Law Firms Offer PR Services

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    The news of libel law firm Schillings setting up its own public relations firm illustrates the equal importance of both lawyers and PR professionals in managing the reputations of businesses and individuals effectively, especially in the evolving media landscape, says Gus Sellitto at Byfield Consultancy.

  • Building A Global Law Firm Fit For The Future

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    As the world faces immense changes across economic, environmental, political and social spheres, leaders in BigLaw are in a position to help address global challenges, while also transforming their business models to respond to historic shifts in the nature of legal work, says Duncan Weston at CMS.

  • PR Perspectives: Must-Have Tips For Lawyers Writing Articles

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    There are many benefits for lawyers in getting their articles, opinions and insights published in the media, and although writing about a topic can be easy, getting it published is tricky, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.

  • How Midsize City Firms Are Luring Talent Away From BigLaw

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    In the wake of the post-pandemic hiring surge many law associates are reevaluating their priorities, and with midsize City firms offering a better work-life balance, greater focus on team fit and opportunities for upward mobility, the traditional legal career path offered at BigLaw firms is no longer passing muster, says Ria Karnik at Major Lindsey.

  • PR Perspectives: The Advantages Of A Legal Background

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    A legal background can bring several advantages to the work of a legal public relations professional, from an understanding of the subject matter itself and the pressures that lawyers face, to a meticulous attention to detail and knowledge of the importance of following breaking news stories, says Kath Walkling at Herbert Smith.

  • Perfecting Outreach Cadence Between Lawyers And Clients

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    Obligations can get in the way of lawyers creating a regular communication cadence with their clients, but it is possible to rebuild and strengthen a relationship by employing empathy and showing a commitment to the client's success and well-being, says Megan Senese at Stage.

  • PR Perspectives: What Makes A Great Legal PR Professional

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    A great legal public relations professional needs first-class writing skills, intellect and an attention to detail, but in addition to these core competencies, there are transferable skills and personal qualities that are vital, says Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn.

  • Roundup

    PR Perspectives

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    As the importance of law firm public relations continues to grow and the role of communications teams evolves, in this Expert Analysis series PR professionals discuss lawyer media relations, reputation management and more.

  • PR Perspectives: Effectively Managing Crisis Communications

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    The rise of 24/7 media and far reach of social media has made crisis communication more likely and much harder to manage, highlighting the importance for law firms to be prepared and effectively deal with crises to avoid the risk of reputational damage, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.

  • New Solicitor Workplace Rules Present Practical Challenges

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    As law firms and partners are beginning to understand and apply the Solicitors Regulation Authority's new rules and guidance on unfair treatment toward colleagues, it is becoming clear that there are a number of potential pitfalls to navigate, says Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.

  • PR Perspectives: Getting Merger Communications Right

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    As the recent Allen & Overy and Shearman Sterling deal announcement demonstrates, controlling the narrative is the priority when merger discussions begin, so law firms need to consider their stakeholder base and the best communication channels for each segment, ready to adapt to the audience group's needs, say Ben Girdlestone and Bethany Durkin at Byfield.

  • Why Law Firms Should Consider Apprenticeships

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    A recent government briefing shows that young people are increasingly signing up for apprenticeships, a trend that law firms should take advantage of to improve socioeconomic diversity and help to recruit a variety of talent, which can boost employee retention in the long run, says Emma O'Connor at Boyes Turner.

  • How AI Could Affect The Way Law Firms Operate

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    Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the legal industry, and it is becoming increasingly clear that law firms will need to adjust their recruitment strategies, refine their service offerings and hire specialist lawyers versed in AI technologies, says Brent Harris at Major Lindsey.

  • In-Office Policies May Be Solution To UK Skills Shortage

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    Against the backdrop of the U.K. skills shortage, personal engagement with junior lawyers could boost employee commitment, engagement and retention, highlighting that physical presence in the office is valued and vital, says Michael Stokes at Harrison Clark.

  • PR Perspectives: A 20-Year Shift For Law Firm Press Teams

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    In-house law firm public relations has developed into a sophisticated practice as firms become more business-minded, and will continue to grow in importance, with legal PR teams becoming more integrated and working seamlessly across all forms of media, says Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn.

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