Europe

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

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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

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CEDR appoints former Northern Ireland Secretary as next chair

Sir Julian Smith MP will replace A&O Shearman partner Joanna Page

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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

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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

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Paul Weiss hits A&O Shearman for London restructuring, infrastructure partners

US firm continues rapid London buildout with Tom Levine and Nick Charlwood

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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

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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

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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

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Fieldfisher debuts in Poland with 25-lawyer team

Firm doubles down on European expansion strategy with new offices in Warsaw and Krakow staffed with team hired from Polish boutiques

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DAC Beachcroft forges Australian alliance

Collaboration with insurance specialist Gilchrist Connell intended to help clients navigate complex coverage issues and defend claims

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Taylor Wessing launches French patent litigation practice with team from Pinsent Masons

Paris-based group strengthens the firm’s pan-European patent law offering

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Why brands must be transparent around sustainability claims

Bird & Bird lawyers Rita Tardiolo and Francesca Signorini report on greenwashing allegations at Copenhagen Fashion Week, an issue that highlights the importance of brands living up to their green promises

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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

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Latham, White & Case guide DoorDash’s £2.9bn Deliveroo acquisition

Cash deal marks largest UK take-private to date in 2025

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