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Hill Dickinson in talks with Keoghs over insurance business
Hill Dickinson is looking at transferring part of its insurance division worth £23m to Keoghs.
UK financial regulator fails to provide clarity over in-house lawyers
New proposals from the UK financial regulatory have still not clarified whether corporate counsel in financial institutions will have to answer to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Former KWM staff likely to receive settlement
Administrators for the collapsed European arm of KWM admitted a 'technical breach' of redundancy conditions.
Data law forces social media outlets to delete information on request
The UK has introduced a new Data Protection Bill allowing people to erase online histories which could see social media outlets face fines of up to £17 million if they fail to delete information when asked.
DMH Stallard merges with Rawlinson Butler
Top 100 law firm DMH Stallard and regional law firm Rawlison Butler are joining forces. The combined firms will be known as DMH Stallard, with 70 partners and a combined turnover of £30 million.
Law Society partners with cybersecurity experts
The Law Society of England and Wales has partnered with a cyber security company as its lawyers face increasing security risks.
Edinburgh festival hosts cybercrime warning for arts organisations
The world famous Edinburgh Fringe festival is the perfect opportunity for cybercrime, a local law firm warns.
Baker McKenzie expands London banking & finance and IT practices with three new partners
Baker McKenzie has expanded its London banking and technology practices with the appointment of three new partners joining the firm in September from Freshfields, Travers Smith and Morrison & Foerster.
Lawyers under attack for 'ambulance chasing' Grenfell Tower fire victims
British Home Secretary Diane Abbott has lashed out at the legal profession saying that survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire are being intimidated and hounded by 'ambulance chasing' lawyers.
Cyber risk to law firms at all time high as legal regulator reports £3.2m stolen in three months
A record number of cyber thefts from law firms has been reported in the first quarter of the year with more than £3 million stolen with house moves the main target, according to the latest report from The Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Magic circle commercial litigator Andrew Jones joins Vannin Capital
Litigation funder Vannin Capital has hired Linklater lawyer Andrew Jones as its investment director.
Munich law firm GLNS opens its doors in London
German law firm GLNS has set up shop in London to woo hedge funds and shareholder activitists as Brexit looms.
Scottish law firm Brodies reports £66.7 million revenues
Scotland's largest law firm saw revenues grow by 2.4 per cent in its financial year to the end of April with profits before partner distributions up 2.6 per cent to £31.7 million.
Freeview legal department seek to transform contract management
The digital TV service is seeking to digitally transform its contract management function.
Morton Fraser returns profits of £7m - up 46 per cent in four years
After increased annual billings, major investment in IT and some key hires Morton fraser has seen profits soar 46 per cent in the last four years to £7 million.
UK workers win landmark battle over employment rights
Companies with employees in the UK could be inundated with employment claims following a landmark court victory over employment tribunal fees.
Starmer turns down Mischon Academy role
Shadow Brexit minister Sir Keir Starmer had come under attack from opposition politicans over a proposed role at the law firm.
Freshfields success in landmark class action case sought against MasterCard
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has had a major success after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against certifying a US-style £14bn opt-out consumer damages antitrust class actions against its client MasterCard.
Criminal lawyers see income drop for the fourth year in a row
There was good news and bad for law firms in the Law Society's financial benchmarking survey for 2016 which recorded income rises and strong profit margins for mid-sized UK law firms but continuing falls in income for criminal lawyers.
Supreme Court appoints first female president
Lawyers have welcomed the appointment of Baroness Hale as president of the court but highlighted the growing crisis over investment in the courts and low morale amongst the judiciary.