Pulse UK

  • June 12, 2026

    Court Of Appeal Gets IP, Property Pros Among 7 New Justices

    The Court of Appeal is expanding with seven new justices, including experts in intellectual property, planning and environment, and immigration.

  • June 12, 2026

    Cleary Senior Partner Sees Decision Fatigue Setting In On AI

    For Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP's senior partner, the biggest obstacle to the firm's plans for artificial intelligence isn't model hallucination or vendor risk, but something far more human — decision-making fatigue.

  • June 19, 2026

    Finnegan Taps Partner From Kirkland To Boost IP Team

    Finnegan has hired a new life sciences litigator from Kirkland & Ellis LLP with experience leading cases in the FRAND space, as it builds a stronger intercontinental team to deal with increasingly global disputes.

  • June 19, 2026

    Morgan Lewis Hires Former Goodwin London Office Co-Chair

    Morgan Lewis has hired a former co-chair of Goodwin Procter LLP's office in London to lead its European private equity practice.

  • June 12, 2026

    Barrister Suspended For Helping Daughter Breach Injunction

    A disciplinary tribunal has suspended a barrister for 12 months after ruling that he helped his daughter breach a court order banning her from representing clients in court as a solicitor, the Bar Standards Board said Friday.

  • June 12, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen the FCA bring a claim against a fund manager it accused of providing investment services despite having been banned, an Ardmore unit sue a contractor two days before the construction group's collapse, and shipping and cruise giant MSC hit back at an entertainment company following separate intellectual property litigation in the U.S. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • June 12, 2026

    The Revolving Door: Simmons Ups Senior Leadership Team

    Over the past week, Morgan Lewis continued its expansion into the European private equity market by hiring Goodwin's London office co-chair, Cadwalader lost its first private wealth partner to rival U.S. firm Pillsbury, and Simmons & Simmons brought in a new general counsel and chief client officer.

  • June 12, 2026

    Mishcon Can't Assert Privilege Over Funder Docs In Uber Row

    Mishcon de Reya LLP must review communications with a former litigation funder after a London judge ruled Friday that the correspondence is not protected by litigation privilege in the £340 million ($455 million) claims against Uber.

  • June 19, 2026

    Sheppard Hires Ex-Simmons PE Vet To Lead London Office

    Sheppard has hired a senior private equity partner from Simmons & Simmons to add to its transactional capabilities and take up the role of office managing partner in London.

  • June 12, 2026

    Ex-Simpson Thacher Paralegal Rebuked Over Drink-Driving

    The Solicitors Regulation Authority has rebuked a former paralegal at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP after he was convicted of drink-driving.

  • June 12, 2026

    SRA Tells Firms To Match Oversight To Risk After Mazur

    The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Friday that solicitors overseeing unauthorized staff in litigation might need awareness of every file in some cases, as it urged the profession to take a risk-based approach when deciding on appropriate supervision following the Mazur decision.

  • June 11, 2026

    Lawyers On Demand, Syke Execs Start Managed Services Co.

    Telon, a managed services startup relying on artificial intelligence and cofounded by former executives at alternative legal service providers Lawyers on Demand Ltd. and Syke Legal Engineering Ltd., announced its launch on Thursday.

  • June 11, 2026

    Winston Taylor Appoints Corporate Pro To Lead Paris Office

    Winston Taylor has appointed a senior corporate partner to lead its office in Paris as it settles into business following the merger of Winston & Strawn LLP and the U.K.-led business of Taylor Wessing, which went live at the start of June.

  • June 11, 2026

    Justice Carr Says AI Helps Judges Digest Lawyerless Filings

    Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr has told lawmakers that artificial intelligence could help broaden access to justice, saying that some judges are finding AI makes submissions from litigants in person easier to parse.

  • June 11, 2026

    LSB Says Legal AI Lacks Safeguards Consumers Expect

    A gap has emerged between the protections available to consumers and the safeguards they expect as more and more people use artificial intelligence tools to help with their legal problems, the Legal Services Board said.

  • June 11, 2026

    KC In £2M Evasion Case Defends 'Efficient' Tax Setup

    A senior barrister accused of cheating the public purse out of almost £2 million ($2.7 million) told a court Thursday that he had set up "tax-efficient" arrangements which "anyone with any sense would use."

  • June 11, 2026

    Squire Patton Settles £3.7M Claim Over Advice On Tech Deal

    Squire Patton Boggs LLP has settled a claim in a London court that it caused a software company to lose £3.7 million ($4.9 million) through faulty advice on intellectual property ownership in a buyout of a rival.

  • June 10, 2026

    KC Says HMRC Tried To 'Cancel' Him In £2M Evasion Case

    A senior tax barrister told a court Wednesday that HM Revenue and Customs prosecuting him for evading almost £2 million ($2.7 million) in tax was its way of "canceling" a person the tax authority found "extremely inconvenient."

  • June 10, 2026

    Kennedys Hits £457M As North America Revenue Surges

    Kennedys said Wednesday that revenue in North America grew by more than 22% in its latest financial year, driven by strategic lateral partner and group hires as the firm remains open to more merger opportunities in the world's largest legal market.

  • June 10, 2026

    Tottenham Hotspur Names New Head Of Legal

    Tottenham Hotspur FC has promoted one of its in-house counsel to head of legal, shoring up its ranks shortly after hiring a new lawyer from sports boutique Northridge.

  • June 10, 2026

    Failure To Reform Funding Rules May Cost UK Courts

    The government's continued failure to adopt recommendations to reform the litigation funding market is driving potential claimants away from the U.K. and pushing investment toward rival jurisdictions, lawyers and funders have warned.

  • June 10, 2026

    Katten Ups NQ Pay To £135K Putting London Below US Rates

    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP has raised the salaries of newly qualified solicitors in its London office to £135,000 ($181,000), though the figure is below what the firm plans to pay their counterparts in the U.S.

  • June 10, 2026

    Healys Accused Of Botching Saudi CEO's Property Investment

    The chief executive of a Saudi construction firm has accused Healys LLP of negligently releasing funds to buy properties in Cyprus before the building works were completed, causing him to lose out on €2 million ($2.3 million) and the Cypriot citizenship relying on his investment. 

  • June 10, 2026

    Class Rep Seeks To Pull Fender CPO Over Funding Shortfall

    A consumer rights lawyer sought on Wednesday to withdraw a proposed class action against Fender, Yamaha and other musical instrument manufacturers, saying she had been unable to secure litigation funding despite years of efforts to pursue resale price maintenance claims.

  • June 10, 2026

    Simmons Boosts Leadership Team With DLA, Simpson Hires

    Simmons & Simmons LLP said Wednesday that it has recruited two new partners to bolster its senior leadership team in London — one from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and the other from DLA Piper.

Expert Analysis

  • The In-House Versus Law Firm Talent Battle In The Gen Z Age

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    Although elite law firms are offering ever-increasing salaries to talented associates, the traditional concept of partnership is evolving, and work-life balance issues and a greater concern with working in a sustainable environment among Gen Z lawyers mean that going in-house is becoming a more attractive option over time, say Calvin Gardiner and Simi Bains at Buchanan Law.

  • PR Perspectives: Consider The Value Of Legal Awards

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    Many lawyers question the value of entering or sponsoring legal awards, but with a structured approach and appropriate management, they can provide a chance to promote a firm or set of chambers across multiple platforms and a golden opportunity to develop new business, says Clare Rodway at Kysen.

  • Law Firms Should Consider Value Of Off-Peak LinkedIn Posts

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    Statistics show only a minor dip in law firms' LinkedIn post performance at weekends and holiday periods, demonstrating a missed opportunity to reach the many business leaders and lawyers who use the platform at off-peak times, says Simon Marshall at TBD Marketing.

  • PR Perspectives: 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Legal PR

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    Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn outlines practical steps that public relations professionals working in the legal industry can take to excel at their craft, including providing regular media coaching to lawyers and quantifying the value of PR work.

  • Why Law Firms May Want To Set Up Charitable Foundations

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    An increasing number of law firms are setting up their own charitable foundations, which may be a way of achieving the goals a purposeful business wants to pursue and demonstrating to its stakeholders a tangible commitment to its professed values, says Robert Nieri at Shoosmiths.

  • Client Complaint Data Offers Key Insights For Lawyers

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    While the Legal Ombudsman has not yet released its latest annual report to the public, we can look at last year's data to decipher what may have caused a spike in client dissatisfaction and predict what to anticipate in an effort to improve the quality of legal services, says Qarrar Somji at Witan Solicitors.

  • Disciplinary Ruling Has Lessons For Lawyers On Social Media

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    A recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal judgment against a solicitor for online posts deemed antisemitic and offensive highlights the serious sanctions that can stem from conduct on social media and the importance of law firms' efforts to ensure that their employees behave properly, say Liz Pearson and Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.

  • Law Firm Considerations In Attracting And Retaining Talent

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    As law firms move away from a solely seniority-based partner remuneration model toward a reward performance system, they need to look holistically at overall contribution, maintaining an effective hierarchy of entrepreneurial senior partners, diligent management and hardworking junior staff in order to incentivize the stars they wish to keep, says Catriona Watt at Fox & Partners.

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    PR Perspectives: Focusing On The Truth Will Gain Trust

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    With a firm’s hard-won reputation at risk of being trashed if news breaks that the business has misled its stakeholders, it is far better for a public relations team to insist that external promotions be truthful, driving the organization to look critically at itself and make positive change, says Clare Rodway at Kysen PR.

  • Why It's Helpful To Understand The Role Of The SRA

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    With the ongoing Post Office inquiry and review of the role lawyers played in the scandal, the Solicitors Regulation Authority is currently under wider public consideration, and it is worth examining its role as a regulator, says Steve Roberts at Richard Nelson.

  • Tips For Hiring Adaptable Legal Talent In Uncertain Times

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    Amid the current period of economic and regulatory turbulence, businesses will need to consider skills that go beyond technical excellence when hiring in-house legal talent — including versatility, commercial awareness and artificial intelligence proficiency, says Jerry Temko at Major Lindsey.

  • PR Perspectives: The Future For Legal Press Releases

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    Although press releases are used less frequently now, they still have a place in the legal public relations repertoire, alongside the commentary, articles and social media aimed at getting law firms' or barristers' chambers' messages across, says Steve Rudaini at SJR Communications.

  • How Pro Bono Work Can Strengthen A Law Firm

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    Creating a sustainable pro bono program can enhance a law firm's reputation and make it attractive to prospective clients and talent in several ways, says Shams Merchant at Jackson Walker.

  • Why Neurodiversity Support In The Legal Sector Is Important

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    With recent statistics revealing that high numbers of legal professionals are reluctant to disclose their neurodivergence for fear of adverse consequences, organizations and employers should develop awareness and understanding to encourage a committed source of talent with requisite skills to make a positive contribution, says Kevin Athow, general counsel at BSH Home Appliances.

  • Legal Sector Will Benefit From New Data Security Standard

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    The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office-approved new privacy certification scheme for the legal profession will inevitably become the default for law firms, chambers and vendors to prove their U.K. General Data Protection Regulation compliance, says Orlagh Kelly at Briefed.

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