Pulse UK

  • April 14, 2025

    Gowling WLG Promotes 5 Lawyers To Partnership In UK

    Gowling WLG (UK) LLP has promoted five Britain-based lawyers to the role of partner in a move to recognize individuals who have the requisite talent to help take the business forward.

  • April 14, 2025

    Eversheds Sutherland International Names 23 New Partners

    Eversheds Sutherland International said on Monday that it is promoting 23 lawyers to its partnership in 2025, a significantly reduced round compared with the record-breaking number it elevated a year ago.

  • April 11, 2025

    Gowling Partner Revives Claim Against Ex-Boss At Credit Firm

    A Gowling WLG partner on Friday rekindled her whistleblowing claim against her boss at a credit firm where she previously worked, convincing a London appeals judge that an earlier tribunal was wrong to let the executive off the hook.

  • April 11, 2025

    Mayer Brown Brings Dechert Cap Markets Atty To Dubai Office

    Mayer Brown LLP announced that it has brought a capital markets lawyer from Dechert LLP to its Dubai office, touting his talents as an adviser to sovereign entities, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and asset managers.

  • April 11, 2025

    Latham's London Head Remains 'Restlessly Ambitious'

    Following a decade of significant expansion in the London market by Latham, the firm’s new London managing partner says he is focusing on growth in its second-largest office while maintaining unwavering ambition.

  • April 11, 2025

    Teacher Loses Racial Bias, Harassment Claim

    An employment tribunal has thrown out a teacher's claims that staff at a grammar school in southeast England discriminated and harassed her, putting an end to her case after she'd already had allegations that the head teacher committed insurance fraud to pay his solicitors tossed out.

  • April 11, 2025

    Microsoft To Embed Legal AI Tool In Copilot

    Microsoft will collaborate with Belgian startup LegalFly on integrating its artificial intelligence platform for legal and compliance professionals into Microsoft's Copilot chatbot, the companies said Friday.

  • April 11, 2025

    UK Legal Sector Trails Economy Again In February

    The U.K. legal industry's revenues continued to trail the U.K. economy in February, though its earnings remain slightly higher than a year ago, official statistics published Friday revealed.

  • April 11, 2025

    HSF London Partner Joins Jones Day's NY Office

    Jones Day has recruited a long-serving partner from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP for its New York office, the second departure from HSF in London in a week.

  • April 11, 2025

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

    This past week in London has seen law firm Michael Wilson & Partners reignite a 20-year dispute with a former director over an alleged plot to form a rival partnership, headphone maker Marshall Amplification sue a rival in the intellectual property court, and a commercial diving company pursue action against state-owned nuclear waste processor Sellafield. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new cases in the U.K.

  • April 11, 2025

    The Revolving Door: HCR Law Hires White Collar Crime Pro

    Over the past week, HCR Law has tapped Squire Patton Boggs for a financial crime expert, A&O Shearman lost a brace of capital markets partners to Latham, and White & Case continued to shed partners from its infrastructure team.

  • April 11, 2025

    Law Firm Can't Dodge Penalty For 'Incoherent' Costs Budget

    A London court has denied an attempt by a sports law firm to swerve sanctions for filing a botched costs budget as it battles a claim of breach of trust brought by an investor, rejecting its "gobbledygook" explanation for the blunder.

  • April 10, 2025

    Magic Circle Hiring Surges In New York's M&A Market

    Magic Circle firms have gone from making no hires to nearly a dozen a year in New York's mergers and acquisitions market, as they continue to target growth in the world's most lucrative jurisdiction, according to research published Thursday.

  • April 10, 2025

    Litigation Funder Nera Capital Hires Banking Expert As GC

    Nera Capital has appointed a finance expert with nearly a decade's experience in banking as general counsel, part of a series of senior hires as the firm looks to expand its reach. 

  • April 10, 2025

    Irwin Mitchell Promotes 14 Women To Partner Roles

    Irwin Mitchell LLP said Thursday that it is elevating an all-female group of more than a dozen lawyers to its partnership, including specialists in asbestos and occupational disease, employment, family law and medical negligence.

  • April 10, 2025

    King & Spalding Hires Squire Patton's EU Privacy Chief

    King & Spalding LLP has hired the data privacy, cybersecurity and digital technology chief of Squire Patton Boggs in Brussels to help the firm build a practice in this area in Europe.

  • April 10, 2025

    Rooney's Lawyers Didn't Mislead Court On Vardy Libel Costs

    Rebekah Vardy on Thursday lost her case that Coleen Rooney's lawyers had committed misconduct by allegedly understating their client's legal costs in the libel battle between the footballers' wives over Rooney's "Wagatha Christie" Instagram post.

  • April 09, 2025

    Ex-Axiom DWFM Lawyer Accused Of Diverting Client Funds

    The Solicitors Regulation Authority accused a former solicitor at Axiom DWFM on Wednesday of diverting money that belonged to the firm into his account when he carried out client work.

  • April 09, 2025

    Orrick Denies Neglecting Hedge Fund Unit's €21M Debt Claim

    Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has rebutted claims by a hedge fund subsidiary that it neglected to recommend enforcing a €21 million ($22 million) debt in a French energy group's insolvency, arguing it was tasked with handling one specific case.

  • April 09, 2025

    Freshfields Partners With Google For Gemini AI Integration

    Google Cloud announced on Tuesday a new partnership with Freshfields LLP in which the U.K.-based law firm will integrate Gemini, the tech giant's artificial intelligence tool, across its operations while also working together on new software solutions.

  • April 09, 2025

    Kingsley Napley Pilots AI Tool To Help Train Junior Lawyers

    Kingsley Napley LLP said Wednesday that it has joined forces with a legal tech startup to develop a tool powered by artificial intelligence technology.

  • April 09, 2025

    Taylor Wessing Promotes 10 Lawyers To Partnership

    Taylor Wessing announced a significant round of 20 senior promotions across its international offices for 2025 on Wednesday, including 10 partners.

  • April 09, 2025

    Excello Law Hires RE Pro To Launch In Northern Ireland

    Excello Law said Wednesday that it has recruited a senior real estate lawyer at A&L Goodbody LLP to lead a new office it has opened in Northern Ireland as it continues to expand following similar launches in Dubai and the U.S. recently.

  • April 08, 2025

    Dentons Launches Sandbox For New Technology

    Dentons has launched a program for tech companies to help it find innovative new ways to enhance its delivery of legal services, the firm said Tuesday.

  • April 15, 2025

    Taylor Wessing Hires Finance Pro From DWF

    Taylor Wessing LLP has recruited an expert in corporate finance and special situations from DWF, the firm's first partner hire of 2025.

Expert Analysis

  • How The Legal Sector Can Enhance Its Data Resilience

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    In view of the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre’s recent report shedding light on the legal sector’s increased vulnerability to cyberattacks, law firms need not only establish robust defenses, but also to redefine their approach to data security by fostering a culture of continuous learning, adaptability and vigilance, says Katie McCullough at Panzura.

  • Building Strong Relationships At All Stages Of A Legal Career

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    Whether a junior attorney seeks to lay the foundation for a path to partnership, or a seasoned practitioner aims to leverage an extensive network, the road to legal industry success often involves cultivating sincere relationships, say Kathleen Hilton and Megan Senese at Stage.

  • How Mentoring Can Increase Black Representation In Law

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    U.K. Black History Month is a good time to look at the importance of Black representation in the legal profession, and how mentorship can make a big difference in empowering Black lawyers, including by offering career coaching and building valuable relationships, says Christianah Babajide at Keating Chambers.

  • Socioeconomic Data Shows Diversity Needed In Legal Sector

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    U.K. solicitors come from the highest socioeconomic backgrounds compared with the wider workforce, and with the case for a greater focus on diversity and inclusion stronger in law than in any other sector, now is the time to challenge the status quo decisions that affect equality and representation, says Nik Miller at the Bridge Group.

  • PR Perspectives: When Law Firms Offer PR Services

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    The news of libel law firm Schillings setting up its own public relations firm illustrates the equal importance of both lawyers and PR professionals in managing the reputations of businesses and individuals effectively, especially in the evolving media landscape, says Gus Sellitto at Byfield Consultancy.

  • Building A Global Law Firm Fit For The Future

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    As the world faces immense changes across economic, environmental, political and social spheres, leaders in BigLaw are in a position to help address global challenges, while also transforming their business models to respond to historic shifts in the nature of legal work, says Duncan Weston at CMS.

  • PR Perspectives: Must-Have Tips For Lawyers Writing Articles

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    There are many benefits for lawyers in getting their articles, opinions and insights published in the media, and although writing about a topic can be easy, getting it published is tricky, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.

  • How Midsize City Firms Are Luring Talent Away From BigLaw

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    In the wake of the post-pandemic hiring surge many law associates are reevaluating their priorities, and with midsize City firms offering a better work-life balance, greater focus on team fit and opportunities for upward mobility, the traditional legal career path offered at BigLaw firms is no longer passing muster, says Ria Karnik at Major Lindsey.

  • PR Perspectives: The Advantages Of A Legal Background

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    A legal background can bring several advantages to the work of a legal public relations professional, from an understanding of the subject matter itself and the pressures that lawyers face, to a meticulous attention to detail and knowledge of the importance of following breaking news stories, says Kath Walkling at Herbert Smith.

  • Perfecting Outreach Cadence Between Lawyers And Clients

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    Obligations can get in the way of lawyers creating a regular communication cadence with their clients, but it is possible to rebuild and strengthen a relationship by employing empathy and showing a commitment to the client's success and well-being, says Megan Senese at Stage.

  • PR Perspectives: What Makes A Great Legal PR Professional

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    A great legal public relations professional needs first-class writing skills, intellect and an attention to detail, but in addition to these core competencies, there are transferable skills and personal qualities that are vital, says Daniela Conte at Gibson Dunn.

  • Roundup

    PR Perspectives

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    As the importance of law firm public relations continues to grow and the role of communications teams evolves, in this Expert Analysis series PR professionals discuss lawyer media relations, reputation management and more.

  • PR Perspectives: Effectively Managing Crisis Communications

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    The rise of 24/7 media and far reach of social media has made crisis communication more likely and much harder to manage, highlighting the importance for law firms to be prepared and effectively deal with crises to avoid the risk of reputational damage, says Steve Rudaini at MD Communications.

  • New Solicitor Workplace Rules Present Practical Challenges

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    As law firms and partners are beginning to understand and apply the Solicitors Regulation Authority's new rules and guidance on unfair treatment toward colleagues, it is becoming clear that there are a number of potential pitfalls to navigate, says Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.

  • PR Perspectives: Getting Merger Communications Right

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    As the recent Allen & Overy and Shearman Sterling deal announcement demonstrates, controlling the narrative is the priority when merger discussions begin, so law firms need to consider their stakeholder base and the best communication channels for each segment, ready to adapt to the audience group's needs, say Ben Girdlestone and Bethany Durkin at Byfield.

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