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March 16, 2026
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP fought Monday to toss a claim that it caused a Nigerian tourism business to lose almost $74 million by negligently advising on an investment deal involving Carlyle Group, arguing the case was brought too late.
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March 16, 2026
The former owner and senior partner at Fletcher Day has been barred from practicing as a lawyer after a tribunal found he attempted to conceal the fact that he had misappropriated at least £1 million ($1.32 million) of client money.
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March 16, 2026
Cripps LLP has hired the founder of boutique firm Radius Law and his team of automotive specialists in a bid to strengthen its commercial and technology practice across London and the southeast.
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March 16, 2026
The insurer of an insolvent solicitors' firm has said exclusions in the pair's policy means it does not have to pay more than £1 million ($1.33 million) to a legal expense insurance company over allegedly missed payments linked to after-the-event litigation policies.
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March 16, 2026
A tribunal has upheld its decision to throw out part of a Black barrister's race discrimination case against the Bar Standards Board, ruling that she failed to back up her "speculatory" claim with enough detail.
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March 16, 2026
AmTrust failed in its bid to hold an insurer of two defunct law firms liable for £59 million ($78 million) in defaulted loans after a court ruled Monday that the losses incurred in claimant cases were not covered by the firms' insurance policies.
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March 16, 2026
Cooley's London office generated record revenue of around $110 million in 2025 as it acted on key mandates in areas including litigation, equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.
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March 13, 2026
A London judge has rejected a witness's testimony as "unreliable and untruthful" after concluding that he answered questions during cross-examination while he was being coached through his smart glasses.
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March 13, 2026
In London, Estée Lauder accused Jo Malone's founder of intellectual property infringement, the wife of an Iranian businessman linked to a £75 million fraud sued several Iranian oil companies, HSBC sued U.S. property tycoon Michael Fuchs, and Charles Russell Speechlys brought a claim against a United Arab Emirates company it once represented in an international arbitration.
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March 13, 2026
BigLaw firms expanded their practice bench and services during another action-packed week for the legal industry. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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March 13, 2026
The chair of the King's Counsel selection panel is the government's pick to lead the Legal Services Board amid a review of the oversight regulator's remit and effectiveness following a series of failures in the profession.
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March 13, 2026
Baker McKenzie has retained 85% of London trainees qualifying as lawyers in March, as they choose to advance their careers at the firm.
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March 13, 2026
Over the past week, Taylor Wessing expanded its intellectual property practice with a partner from Russells, DAC Beachcroft saw the exit of an insurance veteran to DWF, and Gowling hired a financial services partner from Orrick to lead its regulatory practice in the capital. Here, Law360 looks at these and more of the week's most notable lateral hires across the U.K.
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March 13, 2026
Veteran judge Paolo Catallozzi is used to dealing with intellectual property cases at the Supreme Court of Italy, but his role at the Unified Patent Court poses a completely different challenge. Here, the newly promoted appellate judge talks to Law360 about those cross-jurisdictional tensions along with the other challenges facing Europe's patent court.
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March 13, 2026
Taylor Wessing has hired a senior competition lawyer from Travers Smith to enhance its support to clients in the firm's core sectors, including life sciences, real estate and private equity.
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March 13, 2026
The U.K. legal sector's revenue dipped to around £4.7 billion ($6.2 billion) in January as the economy flatlined, according to official statistics published Friday.
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March 12, 2026
The strategies law firms and legal departments use to evaluate vendors and adopt technology have taken on more importance in the age of artificial intelligence, a panel of experts said Wednesday during a session on the third day of ALM's Legalweek conference in New York City.
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March 12, 2026
Legal artificial intelligence giant Harvey and The LegalTech Fund venture capital firm have announced plans to invest in legal technology startups together, with the two organizations looking to commit both capital and other resources to a few startups.
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March 12, 2026
Kennedys said Thursday that it has recruited a new global chief information officer from Baker McKenzie as the firm looks to harness technology to drive growth.
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March 12, 2026
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has increased salaries of newly qualified lawyers in its London office to £180,000 ($241,000), putting it on a par with competitors at the top end of pay in the English capital.
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March 12, 2026
HSF Kramer and Barclays have chosen to adopt Legora as the legal landscape continues to be reshaped by new technology.
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March 11, 2026
A London court has quashed a search warrant obtained by the Financial Conduct Authority against a barrister under criminal investigation for fraud and criticized the watchdog for making highly prejudicial allegations against him before a judge.
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March 11, 2026
Bird & Bird has strengthened its data protection and cybersecurity practice, hiring two Paris-based partners from McDermott Will & Schulte as part of a four-lawyer team joining the firm amid increasing interest in artificial intelligence and cross-border privacy matters.
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March 11, 2026
K&L Gates LLP announced Monday that it's achieved certification for its artificial intelligence management system under standards established by two Swiss bodies.
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March 11, 2026
Ropes & Gray LLP has boosted the base salaries of newly-qualified lawyers in its London office to £170,000 ($228,000) from £165,000 to support its efforts to secure top talent at the junior level.