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Lord Chancellor nominates trio of barristers to replace UK judge on European Court of Human Rights
Nominees include Hugh Mercer KC, Sam Wordsworth KC and Deok Joo Rhee KC
Two centuries of the Law Society: from exclusion to inclusion
A diverse legal profession better reflects the society it serves, writes Law Society president Richard Atkinson
CEDR appoints former Northern Ireland Secretary as next chair
Sir Julian Smith MP will replace A&O Shearman partner Joanna Page
Sidley unveils triple partner raid on Weil in London private funds push
Weil’s global private funds co-head, Ed Gander, to be joined by Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle in coming weeks
Fladgate strikes upbeat note at start of UK financial reporting season with 17% revenue jump
Top 100 UK firm grows revenue to £88m as PEP jumps 20% to exceed £1m
Paul Weiss hits A&O Shearman for London restructuring, infrastructure partners
US firm continues rapid London buildout with Tom Levine and Nick Charlwood
Lady chief justice leads tributes to ‘inspiring judge and leader’ Lord Etherton, who has died aged 73
Trailblazing former master of the rolls was awarded knight grand cross for services to LGBT veterans last year
UK lawyers rue omission of legal services from trade deal with India
UK dropped request for legal services access in exchange for Indian visa concessions, according to reports
Potter Clarkson appointed as landmark UK AI inventorship case heads to the High Court
Computer scientist Steven Thaler seeks procedural clarity as UK IPO rejects patent applications for his DABUS system
DAC Beachcroft forges Australian alliance
Collaboration with insurance specialist Gilchrist Connell intended to help clients navigate complex coverage issues and defend claims
Legal regulator approves first AI-driven law firm
Debt recovery specialist Garfield.Law becomes first purely AI-based firm allowed to provide regulated legal services in England and Wales
Latham, White & Case guide DoorDash’s £2.9bn Deliveroo acquisition
Cash deal marks largest UK take-private to date in 2025
City of London Law Society names ex-Linklaters learning director as next CEO
Patrick McCann will replace Matthew Rous at the start of September
‘Lighting the way for lawyers’ – UK legal PR pioneer Sue Stapely has died, aged 79
Stapely was head of public relations at the Law Society before moving into consultancy work
‘Lessons have been learned’: Judge sounds warning over Fieldfisher’s judgment embargo breach
Mr Justice Fordham accepts ‘sincere and heartfelt apologies’ over release of confidential draft to journalists
BCLP launches redundancy consultation
Transatlantic firm to cut around 8% of business services staff globally
Belmond, Bottega Veneta, Diageo and Dolce & Gabbana among brands represented at Luxury Law Summit London
June Summit also hosts Luxury Law Awards and a fashion show from British fashion stylist and designer Benedict Lamb
Kennedys appoints 21 to partner in largest round for three years
Firm records sixth year of double-digit promotions, the first overseen by new senior partner John Bruce
The Global Legal Post launches international Private Client comparative law guide
Edited by Katten’s Joshua Rubenstein, guide keeps readers abreast of latest tax and non-tax developments
Linklaters lines up A&O Shearman partner as public international law head
Matthew Hodgson joins Magic Circle rival after more than two decades at A&O