Pulse UK Archive » February, 2026

Pulse UK - February, 2026

148 articles

• Swedish AI Co. Legora Opens Houston And Chicago Offices
• OpenAI Cracks Down On Fake Law Firms Using ChatGPT
• AI Witness Statements Rules Risk Being Unhelpful To Lawyers
• Gowling Wins Access To Docs In Ongoing UPC Pharma Feud
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• The Revolving Door: Squire Patton, Ropes Make Big Hires
• Ex-Judge Can't Fight Fraud Conviction Over Legal Costs
• UK Lawtech Investment Hits Record £189M Amid AI Surge
• Harvey Chief Eyes Expansion In Europe As AI Battle Heats Up
• Brokerage Howden Plucks New Legal Chief From Alleghany
• SRA Backs Mazur Litigation Rights Limits On Appeal
• Ropes & Gray Hires PE Pro From Clifford Chance In London
• Willkie Hires Ex-Clifford Chance UK Competition Chief
• Seladore Legal Hires Disputes Lawyer From Milbank
• Pinsent Masons Launches Shortened Overseas Secondments
• SQE2 Pass Rate Climbs Slightly To 78% In Latest Results
• Law Society Fights To Uphold Mazur Litigation Rights Ruling
• Judge Rebukes Solicitors For Using AI To Cite Fake Cases
• Eversheds Sutherland Hires New GC From Pinsent Masons
• Mishcon Denies It Was Negligent In Administration Row
• Anthropic Makes Legal Inroads With 4 New Partnerships
• Legal AI Co. LawFairy Gains SRA Authorization
• Paul Hastings' Revenue In London Surges To $272M
• Knights To Relocate To New Office In Nottingham City Center
• EU Moves Closer To Appointing New Chief Prosecutor
• Leveson Warns Justice System Faces Disaster Without AI
• UK Tees Up Courts Legislation With Limits On Jury Trials
• Latham Promotes 22 Counsel To Partner Worldwide
• Gov't Gives Criminal Courts Extra £247M To Tackle Backlog
• Pinsent Masons Partners With Legora For Legal AI Tool
• Paul Hastings Hires M&A Partner From Slaughter And May
• Harvey Inks Deal To Integrate Privilege Protection Into AI
• Clifford Chance To Retain 76% Of New Lawyers In March
• Law 'In A Real Mess' If Mazur Ruling Upheld, CILEX Tells Court
• Practice Leader Insights From Stewarts' Joseph Lappin
• CMA Names Ex-Amazon Executive As Permanent Chair
• Fate Of Legal Service Models Rests On CILEX's Mazur Appeal
• HSF Kramer Wants To Show BigLaw Can Also Be AI-Native
• Ex-Jirehouse Pro Must Face SRA Case After Castle Scandal
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Solicitor Suspended For A Year Over Antisemitic Remarks
• The Revolving Door: Double Hires For Paul Hastings
• Norton Rose's Global Revenue Hits $2.8B In 2025
• AI Tools Won't Mask Disclosure Failures, Lawyers Warn
• CJC Proposes AI Declaration For Drafting Witness Statements
• Quinn Emanuel Client Can't Block Ex-Staffer's Abusive Emails
• Solicitor Hit With SRA Restrictions After Stalking Conviction
• UK Finance Trade Body Hires Ex-KPMG General Counsel
• Employment Tribunals To Gain 55 More Full-Time Judges
• PI Firm Minster Law To Open Office In London
• Womble Bond Clients Say Negligent Advice Sunk £126M Deal
• Irwin Mitchell Moves To New Gatwick Office
• Ex-Mishcon Client Can't Pursue Meritless Contempt Claims
• Eversheds Hires International Arbitration Partner In Bucharest
• Google's Kent Walker Talks AI, Competition, Digital Regulation
• Company Solicitor Barred After Lying To Employment Tribunal
• Michelmores Expands To Cambridge With Broadfield Team
• Juryless Trials Will Apply To Ongoing Cases, UK Minister Says
• Solicitor Can't Escape SRA Case Over Antisemitic Remarks
• Housing Ombudsman Tapped For Legal Complaints Chair
• TM Lawyers Win Right To Join Pro Bono Recognition List
• Harvey Hires Charles Russell Speechlys' Innovation Chief
• South African Firm Webber Wentzel Sets Up Tech Subsidiary
• Ex-Senior Partner Suspended For Sexual Misconduct At Work
• Low Profile For Trainees Signals Deeper Recognition Issues
• Ex-Client Disputes Kennedys Liability Cap In Negligence Claim
• Law Firm Clayton Mott Fined For Failings On AML Compliance
• Norton Rose Loses 5-Lawyer Team To Heuking In Hamburg
• Carlsberg GC To Step Down After 25-Year Tenure
• SRA Eyes Legal AI Tools To Tackle Surge In Complaints
• Taylor Wessing Hires RPC's Commercial Head As IP Partner
• SRA Faces £400K Bill After SLAPP Conviction Overturned
• Walkers Appoints Senior Funds Pro To Lead London Office
• Proskauer Boosts PE, M&A In Paris With Hogan Lovells Team
• New London Tribunal Center To Open For Hearings In March
• Chinese Firm's UK Arm Must Pay £38K For Unfair Dismissal
• PM Law Faces SRA Probe Over Missing Client Money
• Swiss Lawyer Suspended For Quid Pro Quo Threats To Clients
• Practice Leader Insights From Jones Day's Anna Cartwright
• Fletchers Gains Long-Term Support From PE Backer
• Ex-Kingsley Napley Vet Accused Of Misconduct Toward Junior
• The Revolving Door: Clyde & Co. Loses Disputes Chair
• Sullivan & Cromwell Hires Paul Hastings Private Capital Pair
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ex-Latham Legal Secretary Barred After Fraud Conviction
• Paralegal's £46K Payout Upheld Despite Firm Missing Claim
• Ex-Cisco Legal Director Seeks £4M In Male Gender Bias Claim
• Hill Dickinson Moves In Birmingham 2 Years After Opening
• Bird & Bird Expands With Team Of 6 From Wiggin
• Law Firm Sues AI Biz For Hijacking 'Wordsmith' TM
• Howard Kennedy Sees Profit Dip 22% In Slow Market
• Solicitor Must Pay £22K To Unfairly Sacked Secretary
• Jones Day Appoints Senior Tax Vet As New Europe Leader
• Eversheds Sutherland's US AI Leader To Help Steer Global AI
• Slaughter And May Unveils Digital Regulation Practice
• HaystackID Taps EY Director To Oversee European Operations
• Quinn Emanuel Backs Clooney Foundation's Justice Initiative
• Solicitor Found Guilty Of Stalking Legal Blogger
• Former Irwin Mitchell Partner Barred For Dishonesty
• Law Society Weighs 'All Options' To Block MoJ Interest Grab
• Legal Services Board Faces Scrutiny In New MoJ Review
• Ex-Union Lawyer Loses Appeal For Alleged Unlawful Emails
• HSF Kramer Inks Deal For New City Office
• Ex-Clifford Chance Pro Says £8M Libel Claim Is SLAPP
• Kindleworth Sees Major Mergers Driving Boom In Boutiques
• Post Office Chair Backed Nixing Convictions Ahead Of Appeal
• Shoosmiths Hires Ex-Worldpay Lawyer For Tech And AI Team
• Fountain Court Adds 2 Barristers To Sports Practice
• Lewis Silkin Relocates In Manchester Amid Expansion
• Practice Leader Insights: Kingsley Napley's Corinne Aldridge
• HF Offers Free SQE Pathway Amid Gov't Apprenticeship Cuts
• The Revolving Door: Taylor Wessing Hires 2 PE Pros
• Lawyers Warn MoJ Interest Scheme Could Backfire
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Shoosmiths Expands Apprentice Program, Boosts Pay
• BCLP's UK Revenue Soars 16% Amid Tech-Driven Shift
• Law Firm Denies Negligence In Sale Row With Decathlon Unit
• Ex-SRA Staffer Must Add Details To Autism Bias Claim
• Clyde & Co.'s Hamburg Team Leaving To Launch New Firm
• Lawhive Raises $60M Series B For US Expansion
• Master Of The Rolls Predicts Surge In AI-Generated Claims
• Morgan Lewis Hires Moderna In-House Pro In Munich
• Amazon Attacks £4B Class Actions Over 'Outrageous' Funding
• Clyde & Co. Cleared Of Race Bias In Rejected Applicant Case
• SRA Steps In After PM Law's Sudden Closure
• One Essex Court Barrister Sued For Negligence In £32M Case
• Russells Beats Claim Over Alleged IP Biz Share Sale Plot
• Law Firm, Consultant Fined £80K For Misusing Client Account
• Keoghs Expands With Counter-Fraud Team From Clyde & Co.
• UK IP Watchdog Seeks Input On Attorney Qualification Routes
• Quinn Emanuel Client Appeals To Block Ex-Staffer's Abuse
• Lawyers Get More Time To Weigh In On MoJ Interest Plan
• Law Firms, Claims Managers Warned On Motor Finance Cases
• Disclosure Overhaul And AI Reform To Tackle Courts Crisis
• Solicitor Barred Over Job Application Lies To Squire Patton
• Solicitor Accused Of Stalking Says Blogger Harassed Him
• Taylor Wessing's Top Partner Sees 34% Pay Jump To £10.4M
• Eversheds Sutherland Goes With Harvey For AI Needs
• Pinsent Masons To Expand Into Poland With Warsaw Office
• Clyde & Co. Combines With Seattle Insurance Boutique
• Linklaters Opens New Global HQ In London
• Solicitor Accused Clients Of Crimes Over Unpaid Bill
• HSF Reports £3.3M Payout To Top Partner Ahead Of Merger
• Pinsent Masons Opens New Legal Hub In South Africa
• Pogust Goodhead Adds Quinn Emanuel Litigator To BHP Team
• Practice Leader Insights From Birketts' Gavin Coull
• Reed Smith Elevates 29 To Partner In Global Promotions
• Carter-Ruck Partner Can Claim Costs For Failed SRA Action