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August 14, 2025
Troutman Adds 3 More CMBS Attys From K&L Gates
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP has announced three more additions to its commercial mortgage-backed securities team from K&L Gates LLP, saying their hires will "further fortify the firm's competitive edge in the special servicing and litigation sectors."
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August 14, 2025
Ex Co-Op Consultant Barred For Falsifying Power Of Attorney
An estate planning consultant has been barred from working at any solicitors' firm, settling an investigation by the legal regulator after he admitted falsely signing a lasting power of attorney document.
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August 14, 2025
Fieldfisher, Mishcon Push For Ethical AI Use
Fieldfisher, Mishcon de Reya and Browne Jacobson have all signed up to an initiative to improve artificial intelligence literacy among law students, lawyers, advice services and consumers, amid a lack of knowledge about the risks and opportunities of using the new technology.
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August 14, 2025
UK Legal Revenue Rebounds To £4.55B After Spring Slump
The British legal industry posted revenue of £4.55 billion ($6.2 billion) in June, as performance bounced back after a drop in April and May, official statistics published on Thursday showed.
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August 14, 2025
Mills & Reeve Slashes Bonus Pool As Turnover Hits £180M
Mills & Reeve LLP said Thursday that its turnover rose to a new high of more than £180 million ($245 million) in its latest financial year, although the firm has cut its bonus pool in half from 2024's high-water mark.
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August 13, 2025
Willkie, Duane Morris, Latham Adopt Harvey's AI Platform
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP said Wednesday that it is rolling out Harvey's AI platform across the firm, following on the heels of Duane Morris LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP.
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August 13, 2025
SRA Bars Manager For Forging Signature, Misusing Loan
The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Wednesday that a law practice manager who misappropriated a £300,000 ($407,000) loan and forged the firm owner's signature has been barred from the profession.
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August 13, 2025
Bevan Brittan's Revenue Topped £86M In 12th Year Of Growth
Bevan Brittan LLP said Wednesday that its revenue had hit an all-time high of over £86 million ($116.7 million) and that profits also increased, the 12th year in a row that the legal business has recorded growth.
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August 13, 2025
Eversheds International Profit Jumps 6% As Revenue Hits £769M
Eversheds Sutherland International said Wednesday that net profit rose 6% in its latest financial year, recovering from flat growth in 2024 to hit £185.7 million ($252 million).
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August 13, 2025
Pinsent Masons' Revenue Hits £680M As PEP Stagnates
Pinsent Masons LLP said Wednesday that its revenue across the firm has risen to £680 million ($923 million), although profit per equity partner has stagnated as market continue to be volatile.
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August 12, 2025
Simmons Hires 4 Real Estate Pros From Goodwin In Frankfurt
Simmons & Simmons LLP said Tuesday that it has hired four corporate real estate partners from Goodwin Procter LLP as the U.S. law firm prepares to close its office in Frankfurt.
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August 12, 2025
The Biggest UK White Collar Cases Of 2025: Midyear Report
James "Jes" Staley's ill-fated legal battle over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the first conviction secured by Britain's sanctions' enforcer and Tom Hayes' Supreme Court victory are just a few of the big cases from 2025.
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August 12, 2025
HMCTS Says 'No Evidence' IT Bug Affected Case Outcomes
The body that manages the court system in England and Wales insisted on Tuesday that a widely-reported technical problem did not affect cases, saying an internal investigation found "no evidence" of an impact on outcomes.
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August 12, 2025
SRA Fines Law Firms For Money Laundering Risk Failures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined a law firm £25,000 ($34,000) and another more than £12,400 because of their failure to comply with anti-money laundering regulations and carry out suitable firm-wide risk assessments.
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August 12, 2025
Solicitor Who Misled Tribunal About His Finances Struck Off
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal struck off on Tuesday a disability rights lawyer who did not disclose the proceeds of the sale of his home in earlier disciplinary proceedings.
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August 12, 2025
Shieldpay Legal Chief Joins Legal Tech Biz As GC
London-based legal tech firm StructureFlow has recruited a new general counsel from payments services provider Shieldpay, adding legal experience from private practice and the financial technology sector.
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August 12, 2025
Lewis Silkin Posts Revenue Of £119M As Profits Soar 30%
Lewis Silkin said on Tuesday that it has posted record revenue of almost £120 million ($162 million) and that its profits have surged by almost a third.
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August 12, 2025
TLT Hits Record £187M Revenue But Profit Falls
TLT LLP said Tuesday that it has posted record revenue of £187 million ($252 million) as it published its latest financial results, although investments in the business have caused profit and profit per equity partner to drop.
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August 11, 2025
Bryter Unveils Hybrid Agent AI Tools For Common Tasks
Bryter said Monday that it has developed new artificial intelligence tools to support lawyers in their legal and compliance work.
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August 11, 2025
Tweaks To AML Regs Offer Flexibility But Only Modest Change
Plans to reform the U.K.'s fight against dirty money promise to cut red tape and strengthen ties between enforcement bodies, but lawyers say they are not convinced the measures will reduce their compliance burden or fundamentally strengthen the regime.
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August 11, 2025
SRA Says Lawyer Misled Tribunal About His Finances
A disability rights lawyer lied to a tribunal by not disclosing the proceeds of the sale of his home in earlier disciplinary proceedings brought against him, the Solicitors Regulation Authority said Monday.
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August 11, 2025
Manolete Names Mena Halton As CEO As Founder Steps Down
Manolete Partners PLC said Monday that it has appointed its managing director as chief executive, replacing the company's founder after he decided to step down from the role.
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August 11, 2025
Orrick Adds E&I Partner In Paris From Clifford Chance
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has hired an energy and infrastructure partner from Clifford Chance LLP to its Paris office, marking the recruitment by the U.S. firm of its fourth partner in the French capital in 2025.
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August 11, 2025
Taylor Wessing Sued By Tycoon's Son Amid Family Trust Row
The son of an Italian-Nigerian businessman has sued Taylor Wessing LLP, accusing the firm of failing to prepare pleadings for a long-running arbitration battle with his father because of a dispute over a £1.5 million ($2 million) legal bill.
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August 11, 2025
Fieldfisher Revenue Hits £385M Amid European Expansion
Fieldfisher LLP said Monday that its firmwide revenue has reached £385 million ($517 million) and that partner profits ticked up in its latest financial results as it recorded growth across its offices in Europe.