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Businesses too complacent about cybercrime and risk, research finds
Too many companies are knowingly leaving their customers vulnerable to cybercrime, and risking their own reputations in the process.
Personal injury sector now 'working well', says SRA report
An independent study commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has concluded that the personal injury subset of the UK legal industry has responded positively to reform.
Gately partners pocket £6.4m in latest share offering
Five firm leaders have made at least £300,000 each from selling shares in the listed firm.
Most UK businesses don't understand fair contract laws, research finds
Research published by the Consumer Markets Authority has found that more than half of businesses in the United Kingdom don't understand the rules on unfair terms for their customers.
Edinburgh firm looks to capitalise on 'undervalued' senior talent
More and more, heavyweight law firms are opting to draft out their most senior lawyers once they approach retirement age. But that's their loss, believes Scottish firm Boyd Legal.
University of Law loses third CEO in 12 months
Stelios Platis is stepping down from the helm of ULaw just five months after being appointed to the top job.
Addleshaw Goddard lifts post-Brexit pay freeze
The firm is restarting its salary reviews and partner profit distributions after placing both on hold in August.
KWM launches lawsuit against Goodwin Procter and former corporate partner
King & Wood Mallesons is suing Goodwin Procter in the High Court over the latter firm's hire of a six-partner private equity team from KWM Paris earlier this year.
Record revenues but uneven growth in the United Kingdom
Combined revenues across law firms in the United Kingdom has cracked £20bn this year for the first time in history, but growth has been less dispersed than in 2015.
HSF loses City finance partner to Allen & Overy
London-based financial regulation specialist Nick Bradbury will be joining Allen & Overy in early 2017.
Litigation funders plan to invest in ABS law firms
Litigation funders Burford Capital and Woodsford Litigation Funding say they plan to invest in UK-based law firms that are allowed to have non-lawyer owners.
Brexit legal challenge makes ground in the High Court
It is looking increasingly likely that Britain's decision to exit the European Union will be subject to a vote in Parliament before Article 50 is triggered.
CMS, Nabarro and Olswang to review 850 jobs for tie-up
Up to 500 jobs could be at stake as CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang behind reviews of overlapping business services roles ahead of their three-way merger.
Lloyds cuts core legal panel to eight after review
Lloyds Banking Group has finalised its UK legal panel review, and DLA Piper and Norton Rose Fulbright have lost their places.
DLA Piper real estate partner 'Hoppo' headed for Simmons & Simmons
Richard 'Hoppo' Hopkinson-Woolley is rejoining the firm where he was first trained.
White & Case poaches Clifford Chance banking co-head
White & Case is charging ahead with its London expansion, picking up Clifford Chance corporate heavyweight Patrick Sarch.
Lawyers believe the legal profession is the most stressful
A recent survey of lawyers in the UK has found that many believe that their job is the most stressful of all.
US claims firm granted UK ABS licence
Crawford & Company, which calls itself one of the world's largest independent claims management solutions providers, has arrived in the UK to offer legal services.
Morgan Lewis appoints new London managing partner
Peter Sharp has stepped down from leadership of Morgan Lewis' London practice after six years at the helm.
Firms reveal trainee retention figures
Nabarro and Latham & Watkins have revealed their autumn retention figures, with Clyde & Co and DAC Beachcroft also throwing their results into the mix.