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Addleshaw Goddard launches mentoring program for fintech fledglings
Addleshaw Goddard is kicking off a new £500,000 packaged program of free legal advice and mentoring support for promising fintech companies in the United Kingdom.
Specialist firms drive increase in negligence claims against solicitors
The number of professional negligence claims made against UK solicitors has spiked 33 per cent in the last year, according to research from RPC.
KWM loses five-strong energy team to Squire Patton Boggs in London
Global energy and infrastructure co-head Neil Upton is leaving the embattled KWM with a team of four lawyers.
Addleshaw Goddard launches arbitration proceedings against former head of real estate
Addleshaw Goddard has officially kicked off a £5m arbitration proceeding against former head of real estate Mark Haywood, who quit the firm for Nabarro two years ago.
Linklaters partnership approves watered-down lockstep reforms
Managing partner Gideon Moore's lockstep overhaul has secured the approval of partners.
High Court rules against UK Government on Article 50 plans
Prime Minister Theresa May must secure parliamentary ratification before she is legally able to trigger Britain's exit from the European Union, the High Court has ruled.
Yet another key lawyer resigns from the IICSA
One of the first barristers ever appointed to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) has resigned from his position, continuing an ongoing legal exodus.
Minor parking offences can help track down murderers, claims new book
Those who commit the most serious crimes in our society are also disproportionately more likely to commit minor ones, argue criminologists from the University of Huddersfield.
TLT managing partner Pester re-elected for sixth consecutive term
A unanimous partner vote has confirmed David Pester's place at the helm of TLT for another three years.
Ropes & Gray London senior partner announces retirement
London office founder Maurice Allen will be retiring from his leadership position at the end of this year.
Stewarts Law scoops up HSF advocacy head Gatt
Advocacy boss Ian Gatt QC is bidding farewell to Herbert Smith Freehills in order to join litigation specialist Stewarts Law.
Cleary Gottlieb promotion round finally taps a London lawyer
After two years without a London partner promotion, finance partner Jim Ho has finally made the cut.
Slaughters to offer free-of-charge advice to promising UK fintech startups
Slaughter and May has signed on to provide free legal services to the UK's most promising fintech entrepreneurs.
Uber ruling throws a shadow over gig economy
The gig economy could find its economic model unsustainable after a ruling against taxi app Uber.
Four star partners resign from KWM, halting strategic capital call
King & Wood Mallesons has been forced to shelve the recapitalisation of its European arm as four of its top partners walk away from the firm
Gold puts hand up for another term as Mishcon de Reya MP
Mishcon de Reya managing partner Kevin Gold wants to push into his second decade at the helm of the firm.
Firms get ready as government green-lights Heathrow expansion
Berwin Leighton Paisner, Pinsent Masons and DLA Piper are all pitching in on plans to build Heathrow's new third runway.
KWM heavyweight departs to launch Willkie Farr competition practice
One of King & Wood Mallesons' top-billing competition specialists, Phillip Girardet, is headed to the London office of Willkie, Farr & Gallagher.
DLA Piper names new London managing partner
Corporate M&A partner Tom Heylen is stepping up to lead the firm's City team.
Robot 'judge' with ability to predict trial outcomes developed at UCL
Just as we were getting used to the idea of robot lawyers, the prospect of robot judges has arrived on the horizon.