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  Akin Moves To Bigger Office In London Amid Hiring Push

  By Ashish Sareen

  Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP said Wednesday that it has moved to a new office in London, taking on more sp...(read more)

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  Carter-Ruck Ruling Could Hobble SRA's SLAPP Investigations

  By Joanne Faulkner

  The High Court's ruling restricting the Solicitors Regulation Authority's access to legally privileged material ...(read more)

• Law Firm Compliance Chief Loses Age Discrimination Claim

  By Jamie Lennox

  A tribunal has rejected an age discrimination claim by the former compliance chief at two related law firms, finding that he lost his job because of a series of missed tax returns, not his age.

• Ex-Welsh Parliament Member Denies Harassing Woman

  By Ronan Barnard

  A Welsh barrister denied in a London tribunal Tuesday that he had sexually harassed a woman while he was a member of the Senedd Cymru.

• Legal AI Co. Harvey Launches Pro Bono Program

  By Matt Perez

  Legal tech company Harvey AI Corp. announced on Tuesday the launch of a pro bono program in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States.

• UK Legal Services Exports Surged To Record £11B In 2025

  By Ashish Sareen

  The Law Society said Tuesday that exports of U.K. legal services grew to a record total of around £11 billion ($14.7 billion) in 2025 amid sustained international demand but warned that further government investment is needed as international rivals look to close the gap.

• Top KC Kelsey-Fry Sues Golf Club Bosses Over £5M Payment

  By Robbie Kalus

  A leading King's Counsel, a former Formula One boss and a billionaire financier are seeking to recover £5 million ($6.7 million) as part of a legal tussle over control of their exclusive golf club, with a trial set to start in early 2028, the High Court was told on Tuesday.

• New Law Firm To Take AI-Driven Approach To IP Services

  By Ashish Sareen

  Four intellectual property specialists will launch a new European boutique law firm called Brento in October that will focus on using artificial intelligence to deliver legal services more efficiently.

• Debevoise Hires Freshfields' Global Funds Co-Head In London

  By Jamie Lennox

  Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has hired Freshfields LLP's global co-head of private funds and secondaries as a partner, bolstering both its private fund transactions and investment management groups in London.

• Ex-Keoghs Paralegal Barred For Intimidation Conviction

  By Ashish Sareen

  A former paralegal at insurance specialist Keoghs LLP has been barred from working for another law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority after a criminal court convicted him of witness intimidation.

• Express Solicitors Hits Record £117M Turnover

  By Ashish Sareen

  Personal injury specialist Express Solicitors said Monday that it has posted record turnover of £117 million ($157 million) and profits have also hit an all-time high, as the business grows rapidly after being acquired by private equity firm Ufenau Capital Partners AG.

• Gowing Client Can't Force ATE Fee Disclosure In Bill Dispute

  By Eddie Beaver

  A client cannot force Gowing Law to disclose whether it received a secret commission on after-the-event insurance through proceedings challenging the firm's legal bill, an appeals court ruled Monday, while warning that existing rules might leave clients without a cost-effective remedy.

• King & Wood Adds Singapore Office To Growth Strategy

  By Ashish Sareen

  King & Wood said Monday it is opening an office in Singapore with a team of nine partners, continuing its international expansion after launching in Vancouver and Los Angeles earlier in 2026.

• Carter-Ruck Wins Battle To Shield Privileged Docs From SRA

  By Joanne Faulkner

  The Solicitors Regulation Authority cannot compel law firms to disclose documents protected by clients' legal professional privilege during misconduct investigations, a London judge ruled Monday, potentially narrowing the material available to the watchdog in some disciplinary cases.