The gender pay gap at the U.K.'s highest-earning law firms is 25% on average — but disparities within a single firm can vary from zero to more than 100%.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans on Monday to step down after losing the support of the Labour Party for him to stay on, clearing the way for former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to launch his bid for the top job.
In-house lawyers might send an email or get on the phone when they want to talk to outside counsel. But the head of artificial intelligence startup Legora tells Law360 he sees a future where a client's first port of call might be an artificial intelligence tool offered by a law firm.
A judge's challenge on Wednesday to the lawfulness of a secretive process used to appoint judges will shine a light on part of the U.K. legal system that is often criticized but largely opaque.
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The gender pay gap at the U.K.'s highest-earning law firms is 25% on average — but disparities within a single firm can vary from zero to more than 100%.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans on Monday to step down after losing the support of the Labour Party for him to stay on, clearing the way for former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to launch his bid for the top job.
In-house lawyers might send an email or get on the phone when they want to talk to outside counsel. But the head of artificial intelligence startup Legora tells Law360 he sees a future where a client's first port of call might be an artificial intelligence tool offered by a law firm.
A judge's challenge on Wednesday to the lawfulness of a secretive process used to appoint judges will shine a light on part of the U.K. legal system that is often criticized but largely opaque.
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October 07, 2026
A former assistant land registrar lost his unfair dismissal claim against HM Land Registry after he boasted about being a government lawyer and shared confidential information online to influence a private vendetta against a teacher, according to an employment tribunal's decision.
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October 07, 2026
Car manufacturers told the High Court on Wednesday that they are seeking more than £120 million ($158 million) in interim legal costs following their substantial victory, as diesel emissions claimants warned their insurance might not cover the bill.
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October 07, 2026
Slater and Gordon has reported a 38% drop in 2025 pretax profit to £4.3 million ($5.7 million), citing business investment and rising costs, including higher employer National Insurance contributions, as it moved into more complex consumer legal work.
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October 07, 2026
Private equity-backed Fletchers reported Wednesday that its underlying earnings more than doubled to £18 million ($24 million) in its latest financial year, as the law firm pursues further growth and acquisitions.
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October 07, 2026
Three former partners at Ronald Fletcher Baker are close to formally settling with the firm after they challenged its claim that they violated their post-retirement contractual restrictions by establishing a rival outfit.
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October 06, 2026
Introducing agentic artificial intelligence to the justice system risks worsening existing structural problems linked to chronic underinvestment by the government, according to research from the Law Society.
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October 06, 2026
Law firms are stepping up their recruitment of real estate partners in London as they seek to build private capital capabilities, even as recruiters say the underlying property market remains uneven and demand for construction laterals has shown little sign of similar growth.
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October 06, 2026
A committee that represents victims of Brazil's Mariana dam disaster told the High Court Tuesday that Pogust Goodhead is a "shell of its former self" as it defends the decision to replace the firm in a £36 billion ($47.7 billion) claim against BHP.
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October 06, 2026
The legal and professional services group that runs Shakespeare Martineau LLP and other brands has ousted its chief executive after it suspended her over a complaint.
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October 06, 2026
The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Tuesday that it plans to seek permission to appeal directly to the U.K. Supreme Court against a ruling which could significantly limit its ability to investigate alleged misconduct.
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October 05, 2026
Australia-based Litigation Capital Management Ltd. said it is winding down its existing operations after its net loss more than doubled to AU$165.7 million ($115 million), citing investment performance that "deteriorated sharply" over the past two years.
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October 05, 2026
White & Case LLP has denied responsibility for £2.6 million ($3.4 million) in alleged tax liabilities, arguing that a lettings agency sought advice from Laytons LLP before deciding to pay millions in dividends to offshore trusts.
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October 05, 2026
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced Monday that it has hired two practice leaders from Freshfields LLP, the latest in a series of additions to the firm's private capital platform.
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October 05, 2026
An employment tribunal has refused to overturn a £19,306 ($25,516) award to a refugee center's former employee who was consistently given short deadlines before key meetings despite his anxiety, ruling that the refugee center couldn't blame a third party for a poorly timed email.
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October 05, 2026
Stone King LLP announced Monday it has relocated to a new office in Manchester, almost tripling its office space after rapidly expanding since it opened in the northwest England city in 2023.
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October 05, 2026
Lawyers for a housing association doubted they would get the chance to show that the Court of Appeal had erred in a ruling. So the team at Devonshires was stunned when Britain's highest court agreed to hear an appeal. Here, members of the team tell Law360 how their confidence was vindicated.
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October 05, 2026
Pogust Goodhead warned claimants at a High Court hearing on Monday that any attempt to replace it in litigation against BHP over Brazil's Mariana dam disaster could leave them facing legal bills exceeding £2 billion ($2.6 billion).
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October 05, 2026
European law firm Wolf Theiss said Monday it has opened a representative office in London to strengthen ties with local investors and their advisers, amid an increase in investment opportunities in central, eastern and southeastern Europe.
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October 02, 2026
WilmerHale announced Friday it has added two seasoned lawyers to its disputes practice in London, saying they will deepen the firm's bench representing clients on complex cross-border matters.
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October 02, 2026
A City law firm was wrongly held liable for assisting a £7 million ($9.3 million) fraud because a lower court treated failures to properly scrutinize its clients as evidence of dishonesty, an appeals court ruled Friday.
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October 02, 2026
Taylor Wessing LLP and Stephenson Harwood LLP are in merger talks as the European law firm seeks a foothold in London following its separation from its former U.K. arm.
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October 02, 2026
The past week in London has seen former West Ham United co-chair David Sullivan file a defamation claim against the BBC, British rock band Oasis sue its former sound engineer to halt an auction of recordings, and Home REIT sued by its shareholders for misleading statements about the company's portfolio.
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October 02, 2026
Two homeowners have sued Gunnercooke LLP for £170,000 ($225,195), accusing the law firm of costing them the chance to recover more for property damage by letting an agreement protecting their claim against an insurer expire.
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October 02, 2026
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP said Friday it is preparing to consult with business services staff in the U.K. over a restructuring of the team, driven by changing client expectations and the need to harness technology.
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October 02, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group said Friday that it has appointed its general counsel for disputes to succeed its existing chief legal officer, who is preparing to step down at the end of the year.