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  Kennedys Fined £18K Over Banking Facility Breach

  By Ashish Sareen

  Kennedys Law LLP has been fined £18,000 ($24,000) after the firm allowed its client account to be used as a bank...(read more)

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  Fladgate Hires Ex-Dentons COO As MP Gets 3rd Term

  By Ashish Sareen

  Fladgate said Thursday that its managing partner has been reelected to serve a third term and the firm has hired...(read more)

• UK Law Sector's Private Equity Boom Offers Lessons For US

  By Ryan Boysen

  Private equity money is pouring into the U.K. legal sector, fueling a wave of consolidation in consumer-facing practices and offering a glimpse of what it could look like if outside investment in the U.S. legal industry takes off.

• Shakespeare Martineau Beats £1.3M Divorce Negligence Case

  By William Janes

  A former client of Shakespeare Martineau LLP has lost her bid to revive a £1.3 million ($1.7 million) negligence case over advice given to her by the firm's predecessor about a divorce settlement, as an appeals court ruled on Thusday that she brought her claim too late.

• Barrister Wins Judicial Bias Appeal In Race Harassment Claim

  By William Janes

  A Black barrister won his appeal against a judge's handling of case management decisions in his claim that his former chambers subjected him to race-based harassment when it expelled him, with an appeal tribunal concluding on Thursday that the judge appeared to be biased.

• King & Spalding's Revenue Hits $2.7B In Record Year

  By Ashish Sareen

  King & Spalding LLP has posted a double-digit increase in firmwide revenue to almost $2.7 billion in a record financial year for the firm, as its office in London hit new highs.

• Simmons & Simmons Tackles AI Privilege Risks In New Guide

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Simmons & Simmons said Thursday that it has published new guidance for clients and other law firms on preserving legal privilege when lawyers use generative artificial intelligence, following recent rulings on the issue in the U.S. and U.K.

• SRA Slammed For Failing SSB Clients In Rare Rebuke

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The Legal Services Board said Thursday that it has issued an official public reprimand to the solicitors' regulator for repeatedly failing to act on concerns about SSB Group Ltd., only the second time the umbrella watchdog has made such a move.

• 4 Questions For Harvey Legal Innovation Partner Joe Cohen

  By Ashish Sareen

  Joe Cohen, former advanced client solutions chief at Charles Russell, sees a chance in his new role at Harvey to help law firms rethink their business plans, in all areas from the billable hour to training juniors, as artificial intelligence becomes a non-negotiable element of client service.

• Reed Smith Boosts London NQ Salaries To £135K

  By Ashish Sareen

  Reed Smith LLP has increased the salaries of newly qualified lawyers in its London office to £135,000 ($180,000) as competition for junior talent remains strong.

• DLA Piper Hires 4 New Partners In London And Luxembourg

  By Ashish Sareen

  DLA Piper said Wednesday that it has hired four partners for its offices in London and Luxembourg, boosting its financial services, tax and private equity teams.

• SRA Closes Hunter's Solicitors Over Employee Dishonesty

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Wednesday that it has shut down Hunter's Solicitors LLP over suspected dishonesty by an employee, as interventions by the watchdog continue to mount.

• Hogan Lovells' Revenue Climbs 11% As Merger Looms

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Hogan Lovells' global revenue rose by almost 11% in 2025 to about $3.3 billion, the firm said Wednesday as it presses ahead with a planned partner vote on its proposed merger with New York‑based Cadwalader.

• Harvey Bolsters Team With New Acquisition, BigLaw Hires

  By Steven Lerner

  Harvey furthered its growth on Tuesday by acquiring an artificial intelligence-powered customer integration platform and hiring former BigLaw leaders to bolster its staff.