North England law firms Ward Hadaway and The Endeavour Partnership LLP are in talks to merge and create a firm with a potential £75m revenue stream. The managing partner of Ward Hadaway, which has offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester, says the two combined business have the potential to create “a stronger, more diverse business”
The Big Law China Departures Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is shutting down its Beijing office by July 2025, marking another high-profile exit from mainland China by a top US law firm. Cleary’s departure from China follows a growing trend of Western legal giants scaling back their Chinese operations amid geopolitical tensions, economic cooling, and
#DOGELawsuit – Federal Judge Rebukes Musk-Led DOGE Constitutional Crisis Claims A federal judge’s injunction barring Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from U.S. Treasury systems has ignited a firestorm across both legal and political circles. The February 8 ruling, which found DOGE violated the Privacy Act of 1974, marks a pivotal clash between Silicon
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Lawyers and AI According to the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Future of Legal Services Commission (FLSC), artificial intelligence (AI) is a crucial topic that the legal profession needs to focus on more in the short-term. However, research undertaken by the FLSC reveals that many lawyers view AI as ‘next year’s problem’ and not one that requires priority attention. The
>> Law Jobs on LawFuel’s Network – Click Here Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc has released its submission on proposed adjustments to New Zealand’s climate-related disclosures regime. In 2021, Aotearoa New Zealand became the first country in the world to introduce a mandatory climate-related disclosures regime (CRD Regime). However, due to claimed “significant problems
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Press releases|14 February 2025 London, 14 February 2025 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells is delighted to announce that Edward Coulson and Andrew Leitch have joined the firm’s London office, significantly bolstering its competition litigation offering and enhancing its market-leading collective actions practice. Ed Coulson brings extensive experience advising on complex competition litigation, including collective
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Wearing a “Tech Support”-printed T-shirt, Elon Musk virtually took to the stage on the final day of the World Governments Summit in a live discussion with H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, to share his vision for improving government
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Could it be New Zealand’s Largest Class Action? A potential landmark consumer rights case alleges Johnson & Johnson sold New Zealanders decongestants containing a “useless” ingredient for nearly 20 years in a claim that suggest it could be the largest class action lawsuit in New Zealand. Boutique law firm SGA Saddler (with offices in New
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Kiwi Lawyer’s Groping And Gavel Trouble A New Zealand law firm partner is facing disciplinary action after allegedly groping a junior colleague’s genitals mid-dance at a staff holiday party. The incident occurred in a dance circle where the partner – known for “outlandish” antics – reportedly engaged in sexualized moves before the grab. The victim called it
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Hon Paul Heath KC has been appointed as a Judge of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts for a three year term, sitting in the Commercial and Civil Law Division of the Court of First Instance. >> Your next law job is here – LawFuel Jobs Network Paul was sworn in on 7 December
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