Europe/UK
Linklaters advises UK fintech Revolut on banking licence approval
PRA grants Revolut licence that will allow it to compete on the same terms as traditional high street banks
Bird & Bird hits double-digit revenue growth again as profit and PEP move higher
Turnover rose 10.2% to €632m, marginally lower than the 10.8% increase achieved in FY23
TLT posts double-digit revenue increase as UK firm continues national expansion plans
Turnover jumped 12% driven by growing domestic footprint and new partner hires
Fieldfisher hires Hausfeld’s former commercial disputes head in London
John McElroy bolsters City firm’s banking litigation offering
Clifford Chance posts record global revenue and profit growth amid ongoing US push
Revenue rose 9% to £2.3bn, spurred by soaring turnover in US
Macfarlanes sees jump in profits, revenue after dip in 2023
UK firm also sees improvement in PEP as transactional and litigation practices perform well
Simmons PEP pushes past £1m as turnover grows 10% to £574m
PEP rises 7% to £1,076k after flatlining in FY23
AI in advertising for luxury brands: the risks and rewards
With an eye on the UK market, Freeths’ Simon Barker and Chris Musgrave explain how to make the most of AI in advertising while managing possible IP pitfalls
UK Intellectual Property Office launches standard essential patent hub
Resource aims to help businesses tackle the complex licensing landscape of SEPs
A&O Shearman expands leveraged finance team with partner hire from Barclays
Filippo Crosara joins A&O Shearman’s debt finance practice in London
Who won Luxury Law Awards 2024 – and why
The top brands, law firms, legal teams and individuals honoured at Luxury Law Summit London
Lawyers celebrate 2024 South Asian Heritage Month
This year's event marks launch of South Asian Litigators Forum
UK appeals court restores status quo when assessing patentability of AI inventions
Previous decision had upended UK’s longstanding approach to assessing patentability
Post Office legal head takes ‘leave of absence’ amid Horizon IT probe
Ben Foat ‘temporarily’ steps back from duties, This Is Money reported
Nominations now open for 2025 Women & Diversity in Law Awards
Awards recognise individuals, firms and other organisations advancing the DE&I agenda in the UK
Law firms navigate Microsoft outage and emphasise need for tech resilience
Profession appears relatively unscathed as flawed software update causes global chaos
Cooley’s London chief takes team to Akin
Justin Stock joins with two more partners to boost Akin’s tech transactions bench
Arbitration Bill back on UK legislative agenda, government confirms in King’s Speech
Legal practitioners welcome efforts to reform the Arbitration Act 1996, but rue missed opportunity to bring back Litigation Funding Bill
CILEX appoints new chair, president as regulatory change looms
Eileen Milner will become chair in January, while Yanthé Richardson has already taken up reins as president
Lady Chief Justice administers oath of office to first Muslim Lord Chancellor
London ceremony also marks first time a Lady Chief Justice has sworn in a female Lord Chancellor
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