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September 02, 2024
Burges Salmon's Profits Leap 46% In Record Year
Burges Salmon LLP said Monday that it has notched up a record-breaking performance as it made more than £160 million ($210 million) in turnover and net profits soared by 46%, driven by large revenue jumps in sectors such as energy and utilities.
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September 02, 2024
'Vigilante' Lawyer Sent Threatening COVID Letters, SRA Says
A "vigilante" solicitor sent hundreds of threats of legal action to schools in an attempt to stop them implementing measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Solicitors Regulation Authority said on Monday.
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September 02, 2024
IP Firm Can't Quash Negligence Case Over Settlement Advice
An intellectual property law firm cannot escape a negligence case brought on behalf of a former client, even though the claim is invalid in its current form, a London court has ruled.
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September 02, 2024
Akin Hikes Trainee Lawyer Salaries In London
Akin has confirmed that it has raised salaries for trainee solicitors in London, keeping up the pressure on its rivals as U.S. law firms continue to take the lead on compensation for aspiring lawyers.
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August 30, 2024
Danish Gov't Pledges No Ponzi Analogies At $2.1B Tax Trial
The Danish tax authority won't compare pension funds, investors and attorneys it has accused of defrauding Denmark in a $2.1 billion tax refund scheme to a Ponzi scheme or infamous perpetrator Bernie Madoff, it said Friday in New York federal court.
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August 30, 2024
Magistrate Reprimanded Over Confidentiality Breach
A magistrate has been reprimanded after he breached confidentiality by forwarding a witness statement from a case he was hearing to his bench chair, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said Friday.
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August 30, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen television property developer Kambiz Babaee hit with a fraud claim, a Bitcoin podcaster reignite a dispute with Australian computer scientist Craig Wright and football club owner Massimo Cellino's company file a claim against ClearBank. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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August 30, 2024
Ex-Lawyer Denies Conducting Litigation Without Authorization
A former lawyer appeared in court Friday to deny conducting litigation in family proceedings without being authorized.
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September 06, 2024
Bryan Cave Hires Disputes Pro From Fieldfisher In London
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP has recruited a new partner to its commercial disputes practice in London from Fieldfisher LLP to bolster its ranks across both litigation and arbitration cases.
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September 06, 2024
White & Case Taps Weil For New Restructuring Head In Paris
White & Case LLP said Friday that it has recruited a senior restructuring specialist as a partner from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP in Paris to steer the leadership of its practice in the French capital.
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August 30, 2024
Law Firm Director Rebuked Over Drink-Driving Conviction
A director of a law firm has been rebuked after he was convicted by a criminal court of driving when he was more than three times over the alcohol limit, the Solicitors Regulation Authority said on Friday.
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August 29, 2024
Feds Say Ex-BigLaw Atty Can't Shake OneCoin Conviction
Federal prosecutors have told the Second Circuit that former Locke Lord LLP partner Mark S. Scott has "greatly exaggerate[d]" the importance of testimony from a government witness, some of which was later shown to be perjury, in a bid to have his money laundering conviction reversed.
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August 29, 2024
Law Firm Director Must Pay £6K For Accounting Failures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has ordered a law firm director to pay over £6,000 ($7,900) for breaching the firm's accounting and client account rules during a stint as its compliance and financial officer.
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August 29, 2024
SRA Fines Law Firm Partner Over Conflict Of Interest
A partner at a central English law firm has been ordered to pay more than £2,500 ($3,296) after he represented both sides in a property transaction that gave rise to a conflict of interest, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.
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August 29, 2024
Ex-Cooley Solicitor To Face Disciplinary Tribunal For Stalking
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has referred a former solicitor at Cooley LLP to a disciplinary tribunal after he was convicted by a criminal court of stalking a woman for more than three months.
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August 29, 2024
Eversheds Sutherland Hikes NQ Salaries In London To £100K
Eversheds Sutherland has raised salaries of newly qualified solicitors in its London office to £100,000 ($131,600) to boost its ability to recruit ambitious junior lawyers as pay rises continue across the legal market.
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August 29, 2024
Law Firm Can Use Client Comms To Fight Conspiracy Claim
A commercial law firm and its solicitor can fully plead their defenses against claims of conspiracy, a London court has ruled, finding that details of communication with clients are not limited by legal professional privilege because of a recently clarified legal exception.
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August 28, 2024
AI Co. Wordsmith Appoints Farfetch Atty As Lead Lawyer
Wordsmith, which developed an artificial intelligence workplace for in-house lawyers, has hired the former head of a British e-commerce company as its general counsel, the AI startup said Wednesday.
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August 28, 2024
Memery Crystal Beats Secretary's Disability Bias Claim
Memery Crystal LLP did not discriminate against a legal secretary with a type of arthritis, an employment tribunal has ruled, finding that the firm did everything within its power to make accommodations for her condition.
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September 04, 2024
Cooley Hires Disputes Pro From Bird & Bird In London
Cooley LLP said Wednesday that it has recruited an expert in technology and data privacy disputes from Bird & Bird LLP to strengthen its commercial litigation practice in London.
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August 28, 2024
Ex-Weightmans Pro Struck Off Over Lies And False Emails
A former Weightmans LLP and Capsticks LLP solicitor was struck off by a tribunal on Wednesday after she admitted lying to her boss about completing work, falsifying emails and concealing the fact she was fired over the dishonesty.
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August 28, 2024
Armstrong Teasdale UK Closure Prompts Call To Aid Trainees
The chair of one of the largest law societies in the U.K. has urged its membership to help trainees of Armstrong Teasdale LLP to find new homes as the firm prepares to close its office in London.
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August 27, 2024
Forsters, Ex-Bank Lawyer Try To Duck Property Deal Case
Forsters LLP and a former Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi lawyer who was convicted of a multimillion-pound fraud are seeking to avoid being dragged into a philanthropist's £3.5 million ($4.6 million) legal battle over a collapsed property deal.
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August 27, 2024
Law Firm To Pay £109K For Discriminating Against Paralegal
A former paralegal at a London law firm has won more than £109,000 ($144,239) from the firm after a tribunal found that the firm refused to pay her full salary for more than a year before firing her because of her disabilities.
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August 27, 2024
The Impending Litigation Fallout Of The Lynch Yacht Tragedy
As Italian authorities begin investigating what caused the deadly sinking of the Bayesian superyacht that claimed the lives of Mike Lynch and six others, maritime insurance experts anticipate substantive claims on behalf of victims and survivors.
Expert Analysis
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How Lawyers Can Best Avoid Money Laundering Issues
There are basic questions that solicitors must ask of clients to avoid money laundering risks, but in light of recent fines imposed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority for failure to comply with anti-money laundering regulations, firms must also ensure they document their diligence process, says Harriet Holmes at Thirdfort.
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Tackling UK Case Backlog Requires Proper Court Funding
Until the U.K. government takes powerful measures to address IT issues, poorly maintained courtrooms and wage demands, the crown court backlog will continue to rise to the detriment of all stakeholders in the criminal court system and the public at large, says Rubin Italia at Stokoe Partnership.
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5 Ways For A Legal Practice To Close Technology Gaps
With technology a driving force for success, the U.K. legal sector must embrace innovation to maintain its competitive edge, and investing in new processes is no longer optional, says Gareth Preece at Doherty Associates.
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Opinion
Thomas Report Is Final Straw — High Court Needs Ethics Code
As a recent report on Justice Clarence Thomas' ongoing conflicts of interest makes evident, Supreme Court justices should be subject to an enforceable and binding code of ethics — like all other federal judges — to maintain the credibility of the institution, says Erica Salmon Byrne at Ethisphere.
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PR Perspectives: Optimizing Social Media As A Lawyer
The opportunities for social media to increase a business are unlimited despite its flaws, and to make the most of its potential, training and regular updates should be part of all lawyers’ professional development, say Steve Rudaini and Emma Maule at MD Communications.
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Highlights Of The UK's New Economic Crime Plan
With the direction of the U.K. government’s newly launched second economic crime plan undeniably altered by the recent focus on kleptocrats and their money, the emphasis is now on how the U.K. can deliver a more effective approach to reducing the threat of economic crime, says Kathryn Westmore at the Royal United Services Institute.
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How Lawyers' Behavior Can Affect Opponents' Mental Health
Acts of unreasonable behavior of lawyers working on opposite sides can take their toll, and with mental health and stress never higher in the national consciousness than right now, such conduct should be reported to help the firm understand the treatment its solicitors are receiving and better manage the situation, says Libby Payne at Withers.
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The Challenges Of Presenting To Clients In The Hybrid World
As a sector that is guided heavily by the demands of its client base, the legal industry will have to overcome various obstacles to make stylish, convincing and successful in-the-room, virtual and hybrid presentations in the post-pandemic blend of home and office, says Gavin Brown at Speak with Impact.
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5 Challenges General Counsel Are Set To Face
With an ever-broadening role, general counsel are being tasked to do more with less, with a need for caution and a requirement to leverage time wisely to anticipate and identify emerging industry challenges, says Jerry Temko at Major Lindsey.
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How SRA Workplace Culture Guidance May Help Legal Sector
Whether or not the Solicitors Regulation Authority acts on its recently released guidance on toxic workplace environments in law firms and imposes harsh sanctions, it will hopefully encourage some positive top-down changes, and should give individuals confidence to demand acceptable behavior, says Georgina Calvert-Lee at Bellevue Law.
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Beyond ChatGPT: AI Considerations For Law Firms
The use of artificial intelligence is likely to become increasingly mainstream in the legal sector, and firms should not remain complacent in the current limitations of ChatGPT, but develop policies to ensure that AI-generated liability and regulatory issues are addressed sooner rather than later, say Corinne Staves and Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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Reflecting On The Benefits Of Direct Access To Barristers
At close to 20 years since public access to barristers came into being, it is a good time to take a look at its impact on the U.K. legal profession and the more collaborative approach between barristers and solicitors we have seen develop since its introduction, say Amani Mohammed and Sean Gould at Westgate Chambers.
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How Apprenticeships Are Transforming The Legal Sector
As more legal employers recognize the benefits of creating apprenticeship opportunities, they are likely to grow in popularity, ensuring that the best and brightest minds are available to meet the challenges of an ever complex and changing legal environment, says Aisha Saeed at Addleshaw Goddard.
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Pitfalls Lawyers Should Avoid When Correcting Their Mistakes
When solicitors make mistakes that cause prejudice to their clients, they will need to carefully consider whether they should try to fix their mistake, as trying to put things right may expose them to potential regulatory action, says Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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Translating The Plan For English-Language German Courts
The German Ministry of Justice is aiming to do away with the mistakes of the past and overhaul the German civil procedure in order to accommodate English-language disputes, but the success of these proceedings will depend very much on factors that the proposal does not address, say Jan Schaefer and Rüdiger Morbach at King & Spalding.