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

  • 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.

  • Successfully Implementing AI Rules Requires A Cultural Shift

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    Recent positive use cases of artificial intelligence demonstrate the potential benefits it can bring to the legal profession, and while the development of AI rules is essential, their effectiveness depends on user adoption, behavioral change and human acceptance, say Charlie Morgan and Salman Dhalla at Herbert Smith.

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