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AI Uncertainty Cools PE Appetite For UK Law Firms

By Marialuisa Taddia

Investors are increasingly cautious about U.K. law firms because of billing uncertainty driven by artificial intelligence and unpredictable revenue, legal industry figures have said.

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Ex-Partner Partly Recovers Pruned Claims Against Firm

By Ronan Barnard

A former head of family law at Hampshire firm Dutton Gregory LLP succeeded Thursday at a London appellate tribunal in reviving her claim that she was expelled for whistleblowing.

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Boies Schiller Adds London Partner To Executive Committee

By Ashish Sareen

U.S. law firm Boies Schiller Flexner LLP has elected a senior arbitration partner in its London office to a place on its executive committee, which has expanded from nine seats to 10.

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ENFORCEMENT

Solicitor Reprimanded For Not Disclosing SRA Probe

By Ashish Sareen

A lawyer has been reprimanded by a tribunal for failing to disclose in a bar application that he was being investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority over a potential breach of his anti-money laundering obligations.

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LITIGATION

JMW Ordered To Hand Over Docs In Negligence Claim

By Hanna Vioque

A London judge has given two property owners extra time to file a negligence claim against their former lawyers at JMW Solicitors LLP, ruling that key documents were missing from a client file the firm had provided them with regarding their breach claims over building defects.

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Solicitor Can Sue Council For Bias In Cuts To Working Hours

By Adele Redmond

A solicitor can sue his local authority employer for discrimination over cuts it made to its staff's working hours in 2025, after a judge said it was fair to allow the worker's late claim to proceed.

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PEOPLE

Kennedys Hires New Global GC From Trowers

By Ashish Sareen

Kennedys said Thursday that it has appointed a new global general counsel from Trowers & Hamlins LLP to a position that will see her lead the firm's risk and compliance function.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

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DWF LLP

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Kennedys Law LLP

Pallas Partners

Reynolds Porter

Travers Smith

Trowers & Hamlins

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

UK High Court