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Litigation funders ‘deeply disappointed’ as UK government fails to act on PACCAR
Promised legislation to end uncertainty over 2023 Supreme Court ruling fails to materialise
US private capital-focused ERP provider Carta acquires UK ALSP Avantia
Deal enables Carta to launch Carta Law, an ‘AI-powered law firm’ for private capital
Under fire Solicitors Regulation Authority proposes sharp fee hikes for solicitors
Regulator seeks 29% funding increase to £111.5m amid criticism over oversight of failing firms
Akin adds four-partner private equity team in New York and London from Sidley
Incoming group includes returnees Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian and Brittany Harrison
Pinsent Masons recruits AI adoption specialist from BCLP
Hayley Harris takes up new role of chief knowledge and AI adoption officer
Haynes Boone makes double fund finance and arbitration partner hire in London
Jeremy Cross joins from Addleshaw Goddard, while Philipp Kurek joins from Signature Litigation
‘It doesn’t feel like a bubble’: Law Society CEO on the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence
Nick Huber talks to Law Society chief executive Ian Jeffery about the potential impact of AI on the legal sector in England and Wales
Kennedys strengthens in London with double partner hire from DLA Piper and Cripps
Will White and Lowri Jones arrive a week after the firm’s 20-strong partner promotions round
MoFo builds in London with tech transactions trio from Morgan Lewis, Baker McKenzie
Hires mean MoFo has added 10 lawyers to its partnership in London over the past year
A&O Shearman cuts business services roles in London
Up to 20 roles affected as transatlantic firm becomes latest in string of international players to axe jobs
RPC elevates 10 to partner in one of its largest promotion rounds on record
Partner promotions include just two women, although three out of four new counsel are female
The Global Legal Post launches class actions comparative guide
Law Over Borders guide edited by Ashurst's Sarah-Jane Dobson and Guy Robson of CORLA charts rapid expansion of class action regimes across the world
How commercially-minded lawyers can enhance deal-making and get more sales contracts over the line
Mark Sherwood-Edwards discusses the thinking behind his book The Sales-Side Lawyer and how lawyers can improve their sales-contracting skills
King & Spalding adds two London partners in as many days
Top 30 US firm continues City growth push with hires from Paul Hastings and Goodwin to build antitrust and corporate real estate offerings
Arnold & Porter hires former Wilkie EU antitrust partner in London
New recruit Nicola Chesaites was most recently a freelance barrister after leaving Wilkie in May 2025
Greenberg Traurig boosts London corporate bench with Baker McKenzie partner
Robert Gray joins after nearly 18 years at Bakers; adds heft in deals work in the Nordics and CEE
Hogan Lovells joins international network to help shape legaltech development
Global Legal Tech Alliance was founded in April with more than 15 member firms
Paul Hastings hits Covington for PE real estate team in London
Team led by partners Lyndsey Laverack and Jade Williams-Adedeji continues growth push for US firm’s City office
London International Disputes Week reveals final programme for flagship June conference
Main conference event will feature discussions on AI, mass claims and the rule of law
Tech-focused UK boutique ClearCube Law formally launches
Four-partner founding team, who previously practised together at Waterfront Law, aim to support tech start-ups and SMEs