Pulse UK Archive » August, 2025

Pulse UK - August, 2025

142 articles

• Sports Silk On Why BigLaw Is Queuing To Get Into The Game
• Singapore Chambers Duxton Hill Expands To London Bar
• Baker Botts Gets Early $1M Win In $7M Tycoon Fee Fight
• Ex-BLM Family Law Chief Accused Of Misleading Client
• The Revolving Door: Perkins Coie, Proskauer Make Big Hires  
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ex-Burness Paull IT Worker Banned For Forging Invoice
• SFO Hikes Lawyers' Rates As New Fraud Offense Takes Effect
• New CLLS Chief Looks To Boost Diversity In London's BigLaw
• Livingston FC Defeats Ex-GC's Unfair Dismissal Claim
• Kennedys Admits Data Breach In Church Abuse Email
• SRA Fines Law Firm For Lapses In AML Compliance
• SRA Reports Record 82% Pass Rate For SQE2
• Weightmans Posts Revenue Of £145M As Profit Dips Slightly
• Call For FCA Oversight On Portfolio Funding Sparks Concerns
• Consultant's Dishonesty Over Fake Signature Leads To Ban
• Addleshaw Prioritizes Senior Lawyers With NQ Pay Freeze
• Ex-Law Firm Chief Suspended For Backdating Client Letter
• Addleshaw Hires Team Of 5 From Pinsent For Tax Group
• Freeths Downsizes In Milton Keynes With New Office
• Ashurst Leverages AI, London Growth To Court US Market
• Law Firm Sued For £1M After Fraudster Hijacks Property Deal
• Ex-Axiom Pro Barred For Diverting £77K To Personal Account
• Ex-Irwin Mitchell Lawyer Barred For Inflating Billable Hours
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ex-Clarke Willmott Lawyer Barred Over Deleted Email
• SRA Turns Up Heat On Firms Over High-Volume Claims
• Magic Circle Firms Make Inroads In US With Record Revenues
• Solicitor Cleared Of Misconduct Over Misleading Clients
• Law Firms Underprepared For New Pay Gap Reporting Rules
• UPC's Arbitration Center Gears Up For 2026 Launch
• 'Exceptionally Lucky' Fake London Solicitor Avoids Prison
• Solicitor Denies Intentionally Misleading Clients About Case
• Kirkland Mandates 4 Days In The Office In London
• A&O Shearman's Revenue Hits £3B In 1st Year After Merger
• Law Partners' Income Soars Past £300K But Barristers See Dip
• Prosecutors Can Hunt Lawyer's Assets In Castle Fraud Case
• Travers Smith's Turnover Dips To £210M After Record High
• Female Leadership May Narrow Pay Gaps But Isn't A Cure-All
• Pogust Gives Gramercy Claim To Assets On $617M Funding
• Perkins Coie Hires Tech Pro From Clifford Chance
• Judge Warned After Having Sex In Judicial Chambers
• HSF Kramer Unveils Neurodiversity Mentoring Program
• Prosecutors Want £10.5M From Lawyer In Castle Fraud Case
• Knights Expands To Wales As Deals Spree Continues
• Law Firms Silent As They Struggle To Close Partner Pay Gap
• Pogust Goodhead Secures New Funds Amid CEO Shift
• Nordic Private Equity Firm Axcel Unveils Swedish Legal Group
• London Law Firm Fined Over 7-Year AML Oversight Failures
• Bridgehaven Pens Deal To Support Solicitor Indemnity Market
• Rosenblatt CEO Exits To Launch PE-Focused Advisory Firm
• Addleshaw Goddard's Revenues Top £500M For First Time
• Opaque Bonus Policies Widen Gender Pay Gap In Law Firms
• Litigation Funder Burford Eyes Investments In US Law Firms
• Law360's 2025 UK Law Firm Gender Pay Gap Report
• Litigation Funder Burford Eyes Minority Stakes In UK Firms
• Magistrate Reprimanded For Delayed Case Disclosure
• Magistrate Ousted For Sharing Info In Abuse Case
• Law360's 2025 Review Of Gender Pay Gaps At UK Law Firms
• Women At UK Law Firms Earn 26% Less Than Men
• Michelle Mone Lawyer Fails To Throw Out Complaint
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Proskauer Hires Leveraged Finance Pro From White & Case
• Patent Law Firm Beck Greener Buys UK Rival Graham Watt
• SRA Bars Apprentice Over Forged Supervisor's Signatures
• Law Among Top 3 Fastest-Growing UK University Courses
• SRA Fines Regional Law Firm Over AML Failures 
• Macfarlanes Retains 86% Of Trainees In Latest Cohort
• UK Lawyers For Israel Accused Of Using SLAPP To Intimidate
• Troutman Adds 3 More CMBS Attys From K&L Gates
• Ex Co-Op Consultant Barred For Falsifying Power Of Attorney
• Fieldfisher, Mishcon Push For Ethical AI Use
• UK Legal Revenue Rebounds To £4.55B After Spring Slump
• Mills & Reeve Slashes Bonus Pool As Turnover Hits £180M
• Willkie, Duane Morris, Latham Adopt Harvey's AI Platform
• SRA Bars Manager For Forging Signature, Misusing Loan
• Bevan Brittan's Revenue Topped £86M In 12th Year Of Growth
• Eversheds International Profit Jumps 6% As Revenue Hits £769M
• Pinsent Masons' Revenue Hits £680M As PEP Stagnates
• Simmons Hires 4 Real Estate Pros From Goodwin In Frankfurt
• The Biggest UK White Collar Cases Of 2025: Midyear Report
• HMCTS Says 'No Evidence' IT Bug Affected Case Outcomes
• SRA Fines Law Firms For Money Laundering Risk Failures
• Solicitor Who Misled Tribunal About His Finances Struck Off
• Shieldpay Legal Chief Joins Legal Tech Biz As GC
• Lewis Silkin Posts Revenue Of £119M As Profits Soar 30%
• TLT Hits Record £187M Revenue But Profit Falls
• Bryter Unveils Hybrid Agent AI Tools For Common Tasks
• Tweaks To AML Regs Offer Flexibility But Only Modest Change
• SRA Says Lawyer Misled Tribunal About His Finances
• Manolete Names Mena Halton As CEO As Founder Steps Down
• Orrick Adds E&I Partner In Paris From Clifford Chance
• Taylor Wessing Sued By Tycoon's Son Amid Family Trust Row
• Fieldfisher Revenue Hits £385M Amid European Expansion
• Law Firm Sues NatWest Over Suspended Bank Accounts
• The Revolving Door: Fried Frank Adds Real Estate Pro
• Fieldfisher Patent Team Joins Casalonga's German Operation
• Solicitor Found To Be Incompetent In Property Deal Oversight
• Bar Council Calls For 'Urgent' Probe Into HMCTS IT Bugs
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Calls For SQE Overhaul Grow As Petition Gains Momentum
• Pinsent Masons Launches More Affordable Solicitor Training
• Clyde & Co. Revenue Hits £854M With North American Growth
• Legal AI Co. Harvey To Expand In Canada With Toronto Office
• Legal Watchdogs Face Disconnect As UK Chases Growth
• Milbank Offers Summer Bonuses Of Up To $25K To Associates
• Pogust Goodhead Adds To Board Amid Org Shakeup Rumors
• Law Firm Can't Appeal Unfair Dismissal Over Sleep Disorder
• BCLP Becomes Latest Firm To Take Up Legora's AI Tools
• SRA Ruling Raises Issue Of Jurisdiction Over Private Conduct
• Womble Bond Adds Hill Dickinson Atty As Disputes Partner
• Carter-Ruck Partner Faces Tribunal Over Alleged SLAPP
• Osborne Lawyer Challenges SDT Ruling Over Zahawi Email
• Taylor Rose Group Sees Surge In Consultants Post-Pandemic
• Solicitor Denies Ignoring Red Flags Over Property Deals
• Quinn Emanuel Rehires UK Litigator As General Counsel
• SRA Awards £360K To Boost Diversity In Solicitor Training
• Ex-GoPro CLO Now Steering AI Cyberbiz's Legal Dept.
• William Fry Hires 4 Eversheds Partners After Aborting Merger
• Clifford Chance Retains 86% Of Trainees For Autumn Intake
• Solicitors' Watchdog Fines 2 Firms For AML Violations
• AML Reforms Are Missed Opportunity, Law Society Says
• Lewis Silkin Opens In Scotland With Employment Law Team
• Why Leveson Review Is Significant For UK Court System
• Employment Lawyer Barred For Misleading Clients, Tribunal
• Irwin Mitchell Posts Record £329M Revenue
• Solicitor Ignored Red Flags In Property Deals, Tribunal Told
• Most Business Leaders Strongly Back Litigation Funding
• Hogan Exits ENRC Mandate As SFO Case Enters Final Stage
• VC Firm Beats Ex-Rosenblatt Firm's Legal Bill Appeal
• Taylor Wessing Hires Patent Team From Simmons In Holland
• Solicitors' Firm Blames Dishonest Lawyers For Missing Funds
• Practice Leader Insights From V&E's Ben Higson
• The Revolving Door: Big PE Hires For MoFo, DLA Piper
• Manufacturer Wins 5-Year Ban On Pro-Palestine Protesters
• Senior President Of Tribunals Keith Lindblom Retires
• Linklaters To Keep 83% Of London Trainees In Fall
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• BSB Agrees To Targets After Failing Performance Assessment
• UK Gov't Unveils AI Strategy To Cut Court Backlogs
• Barrister Fails To Overturn Disbarment For Sexual Misconduct
• Walker Morris Hits Record £84M Revenue As PE Work Grows