Pulse UK

  • January 17, 2025

    IP Group Slams UPC Verdict As Threat To In-House Counsel

    An intellectual property group is urging the Unified Patent Court to clarify that parties' employees can act as representatives, expressing concern that a recent ruling has threatened in-house counsel's ability to appear at the court.

  • January 17, 2025

    Chambers Get In On The Salary Rush For Young Talent

    While the spotlight has focused on the soaring salaries for newly qualified solicitors, top barristers' chambers in London have also begun advertising substantial compensation packages amid a talent shortage and growing demand for commercial litigation.

  • January 17, 2025

    Milbank Elects 17 Attorneys As Partners

    Milbank LLP has elevated 17 attorneys to partner in one of its largest new partner classes ever, the firm announced Wednesday.

  • January 17, 2025

    Law Prof Says Litigation Over Firing Is Genuine, Not Vexatious

    A former professor of law at the University of Warwick defended herself on Friday against an attempt by her former employer to get a court order to stop her from bringing any further claims, saying her attempt to clear her name is genuine and not vexatious.

  • January 17, 2025

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

    This past week in London has seen the family of the late chairman of Leicester City FC sue a helicopter manufacturer for £2.15 billion ($2.63 billion), Vivienne Westwood bring a copyright claim against the late designer's foundation and blockchain giant Tether file a new claim in its ongoing dispute with crypto trading firm Swan Bitcoin. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • January 17, 2025

    SFO Secures 1st UWO Against Convicted Lawyer's Ex-Wife

    A judge ordered the ex-wife of solicitor imprisoned for defrauding investors on Friday to explain how she acquired a house in northwest England after granting the Serious Fraud Office its first-ever unexplained wealth order

  • January 24, 2025

    Simmons Taps DLA For New Antitrust Chief, MoFo For RE Pro

    Simmons & Simmons LLP has hired DLA Piper's U.K. competition chief and an expert in international real estate transactions from Morrison Foerster LLP to boost its legal services in its London office.

  • January 16, 2025

    Litigation Funding Group Watching Mastercard Row For Now

    The Association of Litigation Funders has said it is monitoring a spat between consumer advocate Walter Merricks and Innsworth Capital over the settlement of his multibillion-pound class action against Mastercard — but it has not yet intervened.

  • January 16, 2025

    Freeths Appoints Ex-Deloitte E-Discovery Manager

    Freeths LLP announced Wednesday the appointment of Jake Pennington-Slater, who departed Deloitte late last year, as its first in-house e-discovery manager.

  • January 16, 2025

    Scottish Judge Named Prez Of Employment Appeal Tribunal

    The head of the judiciary has appointed a Scottish judge to sit as president of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, succeeding Jennifer Eady, who has been in the role since 2022.

  • January 16, 2025

    McDermott Adds Restructuring Pro In London

    McDermott Will & Emery LLP has hired an experienced corporate finance, restructuring and insolvency specialist to its London team, as the firm deepens its bench strength amid another year forecast to be challenging for business.

  • January 23, 2025

    Jenner & Block Taps Investigations Pro From Baker McKenzie

    Jenner & Block LLP has recruited a seasoned investigations partner from Baker McKenzie to launch its London public law and crisis management practice and to be co-chair of its investigations team.

  • January 16, 2025

    UK Legal Sector Revenue Dips 12% In November After High

    The U.K. legal industry recorded revenue of under £4.4 billion ($5.4 billion) in November, a fall of about 12% but more than the 3% decrease revealed for the wider services sector, official figures published on Thursday show.

  • January 16, 2025

    CMS To Cut Lawyers' Jobs In UK Real Estate Team

    CMS is poised to cut 15 jobs in its real estate team in the City of London as the sector continues to face difficult economic conditions, with the firm saying Thursday that a review was underway.

  • January 15, 2025

    Gateley's Revenues Top £86M In First-Half Results

    Gateley PLC said Wednesday that it recorded more than £86 million ($105 million) in revenues during the first half of its financial year, but a one-time gain on the acquisition of a chartered surveying practice hit its latest profits total.

  • January 15, 2025

    TLT Hikes NQ Pay In London To £85K

    TLT LLP said Wednesday that it has increased salaries of newly qualified lawyers in its London office to £85,000 ($104,000) as law firms continue to do battle for those who are in the early stages of their careers.

  • January 15, 2025

    Hoffmann Eitle, KSVR Team Up To Form Patent Powerhouse

    German patent specialist Hoffmann Eitle PartmbB has said that it join forces with the Düsseldorf office of König - Szynka - Tilmann - von Renesse to strengthen their capacity to handle United Patent Court disputes.

  • January 15, 2025

    Diversity In Judiciary Stays Stagnant Despite Push

    The judiciary continues to struggle with diversity on the bench as a new progress report has revealed that Black people accounted in 2024 for only 1% of all court judges in England and Wales, which is unchanged since reporting began in 2020.

  • January 15, 2025

    RPC Taps Hong Kong Litigation Pro As New Managing Partner

    Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP said Wednesday it has elected a litigation expert as its new managing partner, turning to its current Asia chief to lead the firm.

  • January 15, 2025

    Ex-Axiom Ince Execs Appear In Court Charged With Fraud

    Five former leaders of Axiom Ince appeared at a London criminal court Wednesday accused of fraud and covering up wrongdoing during a regulatory probe into the collapse of the law firm with a hole of more than £60 million ($73 million) in its client accounts.

  • January 15, 2025

    Solicitor General Backs More Money For SFO

    The U.K.'s solicitor general on Wednesday voiced support for increasing funding for the Serious Fraud Office to close the resource gap between the agency and large corporations in response to criticism that the watchdog was backing away from the biggest cases after a string of setbacks in court.

  • January 22, 2025

    Charles Russell Speechlys Adds Barrister To Finance Team

    Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has hired an expert in digital assets to work at its financial services and funds team in London as the firm moves to bolster its practice in the face of an increasingly complex financial technology sector.

  • January 22, 2025

    Temple Bright Hires 2 Partners From Travers Smith, Ashurst

    Temple Bright LLP has snapped up two longtime lawyers from Travers Smith and Ashurst to continue making inroads into the growing market for alternatives to traditional law firms.

  • January 14, 2025

    Mishcon's Review Plan Forced Staffer To Leave, Tribunal Says

    Mishcon de Reya LLP forced a former employee to resign by unfairly subjecting him to a performance management process that put him in a position in which he was "doomed to failure," a London employment tribunal has ruled.

  • January 14, 2025

    Orrick Adds Paris Tax Partner From Latham

    Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP added a former counsel at Latham & Watkins LLP as a partner in its Paris office, where she'll advise clients on the tax aspects of French and international transactions, the firm said.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • PR Perspectives: How Lawyers Build Good Press Relations

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    There are multiple benefits for lawyers appearing in the media, and those who want to build good relations with the press should consider establishing contacts and maintaining those links, and understanding the role of journalists is critical in achieving this, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.

  • What Lawyers Look For When Considering A Firm Move

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    With younger lawyers increasingly paying attention to factors beyond salary, such as work-life balance and career progression, it is firms that know how to appeal to other wants that will ultimately pull ahead when competing for talent, says Adam Stocker at Major Lindsey.

  • What Private Investment Can Bring To Barristers' Chambers

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    The recent private equity investment in The Barrister Group, believed to be the first at the Bar of England and Wales, demonstrates how an upgrade in chambers' business processes and technology can be achieved, both essential for the future of the profession, says Harry Hodgkin at The Barrister Group.

  • How Tech Can Make A Career In Law More Accessible

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    As practitioners and the U.K. Solicitors Regulation Authority seek to increase diversity in the legal profession, the adoption of technology, such as remote learning, artificial intelligence and social media communities, is playing a major role in breaking down entry barriers to a career in law, says Caroline Rayson at BPP.

  • Expansion Of Court Filming May Carry Reputational Risks

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    In light of the U.K. government’s recent consultation on expanding filming across the courts system in England and Wales, our right to open justice must be weighed carefully against the reputational risk that litigation poses to all parties involved, says Bella von Bohlen at FTI Consulting.

  • PR Perspectives: Strategies For Lawyers Publicizing Litigation

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    Any business or high-profile individual could end up in court, and with a global audience watching on through social media, lawyers would be wise to use strategic methods to shine a favorable light on their work and cases, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.

  • How Lawyers Can Act As Allies This Pride Month

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    Having played a significant role in advancing LGBTQ+ rights, the legal profession now needs to practice allyship to ensure there is sufficient support for the community by educating itself, its colleagues and the public, says Christianah Babajide at Keating Chambers.

  • How Lawyers Can Best Avoid Money Laundering Issues

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    There are basic questions that solicitors must ask of clients to avoid money laundering risks, but in light of recent fines imposed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority for failure to comply with anti-money laundering regulations, firms must also ensure they document their diligence process, says Harriet Holmes at Thirdfort.

  • Tackling UK Case Backlog Requires Proper Court Funding

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    Until the U.K. government takes powerful measures to address IT issues, poorly maintained courtrooms and wage demands, the crown court backlog will continue to rise to the detriment of all stakeholders in the criminal court system and the public at large, says Rubin Italia at Stokoe Partnership.

  • 5 Ways For A Legal Practice To Close Technology Gaps

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    With technology a driving force for success, the U.K. legal sector must embrace innovation to maintain its competitive edge, and investing in new processes is no longer optional, says Gareth Preece at Doherty Associates.

  • Opinion

    Thomas Report Is Final Straw — High Court Needs Ethics Code

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    As a recent report on Justice Clarence Thomas' ongoing conflicts of interest makes evident, Supreme Court justices should be subject to an enforceable and binding code of ethics — like all other federal judges — to maintain the credibility of the institution, says Erica Salmon Byrne at Ethisphere.

  • PR Perspectives: Optimizing Social Media As A Lawyer

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    The opportunities for social media to increase a business are unlimited despite its flaws, and to make the most of its potential, training and regular updates should be part of all lawyers’ professional development, say Steve Rudaini and Emma Maule at MD Communications.

  • Highlights Of The UK's New Economic Crime Plan

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    With the direction of the U.K. government’s newly launched second economic crime plan undeniably altered by the recent focus on kleptocrats and their money, the emphasis is now on how the U.K. can deliver a more effective approach to reducing the threat of economic crime, says Kathryn Westmore at the Royal United Services Institute.

  • How Lawyers' Behavior Can Affect Opponents' Mental Health

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    Acts of unreasonable behavior of lawyers working on opposite sides can take their toll, and with mental health and stress never higher in the national consciousness than right now, such conduct should be reported to help the firm understand the treatment its solicitors are receiving and better manage the situation, says Libby Payne at Withers.

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