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£486.9m farewell: Law firm’s final report before merger breaks all records
Global firm posts best-ever profits and revenue in its final year before merger with its US counterpart
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Court reopens $290m fight as mining giant wins key appeal
Court of Appeal grants Eurasian mining giant ENRC the right to pursue a $290m claim against the SFO and Dechert
$106m patent blow overturned: Medtronic escapes heart valve showdown in shock ruling
Appeals court throws out $106m ruling, ending Colibri’s heart valve patent case against Medtronic
Rich lawyers may be forced to pay more as MPs eye new justice tax
MPs will explore taxing top law firms to rescue Britain’s crumbling justice system and legal aid chaos
Trainee solicitors to get pay bump, but it barely covers inflation
From September, trainees will see slight salary rises, though critics say it won’t fix entry-level inequality
Supreme Court overturns convictions in landmark LIBOR fraud case
Judges cite unfair jury directions and flawed indictments in quashing City traders' fraud convictions
Don’t fear ECHR reform’: Attorney general signals radical rethink of human rights court
Richard Hermer KC urges open debate on ECHR reform and greater respect for national sovereignty
Stunning twist: Lawyer seeking Hasina’s execution removed from her own defence team
Lawyer who once urged Hasina’s hanging now ousted from her tribunal defence in explosive courtroom drama.
UK calls for overhaul of ‘out-of-touch’ European Human Rights Court
Mahmood warns ECHR must evolve or risk losing public support as deportation rulings spark outrage
Pérez-llorca and Gómez-Pinzón agree historic merger to enter Colombian market
Pérez-llorca merges with Gómez-Pinzón, forming a powerhouse in Colombia and Latin America
London showcases global dispute resolution at London International Disputes Week
Thousands of lawyers gather in London to promote the city as global hub for dispute resolution
Personal injury fraud suspects try to flip script, judge slams door on data lawsuit
Clients accused of fraud claim data misuse, judge finds their complaint baseless and dismisses it
£2.9bn motor scam? FCA unmasks soaring costs from dodgy injury claim factories
FCA demands tougher penalties as injury claim fraud pushes UK motor premiums to breaking point
Judge slams ‘shameless padding’ by injury lawyers in child farm case
District judge accuses personal injury firm of “costs padding” in no win, no fee farm injury case
Child’s Injury Damages Slashed in Half-High Court Restores Solicitor’s 50% Deduction
High Court restores 50% damages cut for law firm...
Eight guilty in massive UK data scam fueling injury claims
Personal data stolen from garages helped fuel illegal PI claim calls; Eight men now face sentencing
Fax out, email in: Civil rule reform targets modernised service
Civil Procedure Rule Committee proposes barring solicitors from rejecting email service without a reason
Solicitors and insurers near deal on ‘unbundled services’ definition
Finalised definition of unbundled legal services expected this summer to boost clarity
UK government moves to rein in SEP litigation costs with new IPEC track
UK to consult on new IPEC track to fairly price standard-essential patents amid legal concerns
Judge adds own colourful diagram in high-stakes competition case
Sir Marcus Smith J defends originality with colourful sketch amid KC-stacked court battle
Freshfields to pay trainees £20k to study AI, crypto and cyber law before joining firm
Freshfields will sponsor future trainees to study tech law at KCL—plus a £20k living grant
Court reopens $290m fight as mining giant wins key appeal
Court of Appeal grants Eurasian mining giant ENRC the right to pursue a $290m claim against the SFO and Dechert
$106m patent blow overturned: Medtronic escapes heart valve showdown in shock ruling
Appeals court throws out $106m ruling, ending Colibri’s heart valve patent case against Medtronic
Rich lawyers may be forced to pay more as MPs eye new justice tax
MPs will explore taxing top law firms to rescue Britain’s crumbling justice system and legal aid chaos
Trainee solicitors to get pay bump, but it barely covers inflation
From September, trainees will see slight salary rises, though critics say it won’t fix entry-level inequality
Supreme Court overturns convictions in landmark LIBOR fraud case
Judges cite unfair jury directions and flawed indictments in quashing City traders' fraud convictions
Don’t fear ECHR reform’: Attorney general signals radical rethink of human rights court
Richard Hermer KC urges open debate on ECHR reform and greater respect for national sovereignty
Stunning twist: Lawyer seeking Hasina’s execution removed from her own defence team
Lawyer who once urged Hasina’s hanging now ousted from her tribunal defence in explosive courtroom drama.
UK calls for overhaul of ‘out-of-touch’ European Human Rights Court
Mahmood warns ECHR must evolve or risk losing public support as deportation rulings spark outrage
Pérez-llorca and Gómez-Pinzón agree historic merger to enter Colombian market
Pérez-llorca merges with Gómez-Pinzón, forming a powerhouse in Colombia and Latin America
London showcases global dispute resolution at London International Disputes Week
Thousands of lawyers gather in London to promote the city as global hub for dispute resolution
Personal injury fraud suspects try to flip script, judge slams door on data lawsuit
Clients accused of fraud claim data misuse, judge finds their complaint baseless and dismisses it
£2.9bn motor scam? FCA unmasks soaring costs from dodgy injury claim factories
FCA demands tougher penalties as injury claim fraud pushes UK motor premiums to breaking point
Judge slams ‘shameless padding’ by injury lawyers in child farm case
District judge accuses personal injury firm of “costs padding” in no win, no fee farm injury case
Child’s Injury Damages Slashed in Half-High Court Restores Solicitor’s 50% Deduction
High Court restores 50% damages cut for law firm...
Eight guilty in massive UK data scam fueling injury claims
Personal data stolen from garages helped fuel illegal PI claim calls; Eight men now face sentencing
Fax out, email in: Civil rule reform targets modernised service
Civil Procedure Rule Committee proposes barring solicitors from rejecting email service without a reason
Solicitors and insurers near deal on ‘unbundled services’ definition
Finalised definition of unbundled legal services expected this summer to boost clarity
UK government moves to rein in SEP litigation costs with new IPEC track
UK to consult on new IPEC track to fairly price standard-essential patents amid legal concerns
Judge adds own colourful diagram in high-stakes competition case
Sir Marcus Smith J defends originality with colourful sketch amid KC-stacked court battle
Freshfields to pay trainees £20k to study AI, crypto and cyber law before joining firm
Freshfields will sponsor future trainees to study tech law at KCL—plus a £20k living grant
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Court reopens $290m fight as mining giant wins key appeal
Court of Appeal grants Eurasian mining giant ENRC the right to pursue a $290m claim against the SFO and Dechert
Judge orders firm to pay £9.4k in housing disrepair case fiasco
First legal solicitors ordered to cover wasted costs after York judge brands housing case handling a failure
Solicitor behind bars in £6m fraud that robbed elderly victims of life savings
Solicitor Mark Fallon and four others jailed after £6m scam targeted over 150 victims
Senior coroner sanctioned for four-year inquest delay
A senior coroner is formally warned after failing to hold an inquest for over four years, sparking outrage
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