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  DWF Defeats Personal Injury Data Privacy Case On Appeal

  By Sophia Dourou

  DWF LLP has defeated an attempt by three personal injury claimants to revive a data privacy lawsuit after the Co...(read more)

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  Bar Council Says Government Legal Aid Plan Is 'Unfair'

  By Ashish Sareen

  The Bar Council has criticized government plans to exclude advocates' fees for additional Crown Court trial days...(read more)

• How UK Lawyers Are Responding to AI

  By Law360 Staff

  U.K. lawyers are split on their views about the role of AI in the legal industry, with lawyers at larger firms and at those encouraging and training lawyers to use AI tools more bullish on the emerging technology's place in law, Law360 UK Pulse found in a new survey on lawyer satisfaction.

• The Revolving Door: Linklaters, Weil Lose Top Lawyers

  By Poppy Grainger

  Over the past week, Eversheds Sutherland hired Linklaters' global head of pensions after 37 years with the firm, Simpson Thacher added a Weil partner to its energy practice, and Baker Botts strengthened its London office with the hire of a White & Case LNG specialist.

• Ex-SRA Leaders Add Finance Practice With EY Director

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  A consultancy specializing in legal services regulation led by a former general counsel at the solicitors' watchdog has expanded into financial services regulation as investors target law firms and the Financial Conduct Authority takes on a greater role in anti-money laundering supervision.

• Paid-For AI Tools Can Still Risk Client Secrets, SRA Warns

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The latest warning from the Solicitors Regulation Authority on artificial intelligence suggests that law firms cannot assume the paid-for tools they use are a safe alternative to open AI systems, signaling a tougher approach to confidentiality risks than that taken recently by a tribunal.

• Lawyer Suspended For Snooping In Visa Files At Home Office

  By Ashish Sareen

  A former government caseworker has been suspended from legal practice after he misused an internal database to access confidential visa records linked to individuals he knew personally while he was working as a trainee solicitor at a law firm.

• Top High Court Commercial Litigation Rulings Of 2026 So Far

  By Joanne Faulkner

  So far in 2026, judges at the High Court have narrowed extensive diesel emissions claims, determined how a landmark class action settlement should be divided and redrawn the boundaries of privilege.

• McDermott To Host 1st Trainee Retreat In Europe

  By Ashish Sareen

  McDermott Will & Schulte said Tuesday it has organized its first retreat for trainees in its European offices after holding a similar firmwide event for associates, a move to help them build relationships across the business.

• Legora Joins Google's Legal-Focused AI Platform

  By Hanna Vioque

  Legal artificial intelligence platform Legora said Tuesday it has teamed up with Google to bring its capabilities into the tech giant's newest AI assistant for legal practitioners.

• Gardner Leader To Move To Larger Office As Demand Rises

  By Ashish Sareen

  Regional law firm Gardner Leader LLP said Tuesday it is relocating to a larger office in Maidenhead to create additional capacity to expand its team amid a rise in demand.

• Ex-Ashurst IT Pro Barred For Taking Laptop For Personal Use

  By Ashish Sareen

  A former IT worker at Ashurst LLP has been barred from working for any firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority without the watchdog's permission after he took a laptop belonging to his former employer for personal use without the firm's consent.

• Mayer Brown Recruits Ropes HR Chief After Revamping Hiring

  By Hanna Vioque

  Mayer Brown International LLP said Monday that it appointed a new chief people and talent officer from Ropes & Gray LLP, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the sector a year after the firm launched a revamped hiring strategy. 

• Freeths Hires Forvis Mazars CTO To Lead Tech Push

  By Ashish Sareen

  Freeths LLP has hired a new chief technology officer from global audit and consulting business Forvis Mazars LLP to advance its strategy around artificial intelligence and other technology as it looks to enhance its services to clients.