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Cadwalader Enhances London Capabilities With Top Leveraged Finance Lawyer Edward Holmes

Law Firms /

Cadwalader has added Edward Holmes, a leading leveraged finance lawyer, as a partner in the firm’s London office. “We’re delighted to welcome Ed to our firm,” said Cadwalader Managing Partner Pat Quinn. “Ed’s broad-based cross-border financing experience, including his significant background in high-yield bonds, will be valuable to our clients and further strengthen our related corporate

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Strong Growth For Scottish-based Shepherd and Wedderburn

Press Releases, UK Law /

Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported a 10% increase in turnover to £78.3 million and a 20% rise in net profits to £36.1 million for the year ending 30 April 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth, reflecting the firm’s sustained momentum and sharp focus on its strategic priorities.  Andrew Blain,

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US Attorney – Chinese-American Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Missile Tech Secrets

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          LOS ANGELES – A Santa Clara County man and former engineer at a Southern California company pleaded guilty today to stealing trade secret technologies developed for use by the United States government to detect nuclear missile launches, track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and to allow U.S. fighter planes to detect and evade heat-seeking missiles.           Chenguang

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Qantas Hit with Privacy Complaint After Major Data Breach

Australia, Press Releases /
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Plaintiff law firm, Maurice Blackburn, has filed a formal privacy complaint against Qantas after a massive data breach compromised the personal information of 5.7 million customers. The breach, occurring on 30 June 2025, involved unauthorized access to a third-party platform used by a Qantas contact centre. The exposed data includes highly sensitive customer details such

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Marc Agnifilo, The Legal Maestro Behind Diddy’s Defense

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How Marc Agnifilo’s ‘Own the Bad, Fight the Worse’ Strategy Just Saved Diddy from Life in Prison Marc Agnifilo, a veteran criminal defense attorney with over 30 years of experience, secured a major victory for Sean “Diddy” Combs by winning acquittals on the most serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Known for representing high-profile clients

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“You’re Redundant, Not Pregnant” A Fired Lawyer’s $230K Claim Raises Eyebrows

Australia, Lawyers /
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Reality TV Lawyer Sues for Pregnancy Discrimination Summer Irvin, once on First Dates, now finds herself in a legal showdown with her former employer over claims of unfair dismissal after disclosing her pregnancy. The $230K lawsuit highlights workplace discrimination concerns in Australia’s legal sector. A young lawyer who once charmed viewers on First Dates is

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Former Investment Firm GC Joins Seward as Venture Capital Partner

Lawyers, Press Releases /

Seward & Kissel LLP announced that Jacob Comer has joined as partner in the Firm’s Investment Management practice specializing in venture capital formation and transactions. Comer has extensive experience leading fund formation, cross-border fundraising, and complex deal structuring. He has a background as both a legal and investment executive overseeing regulatory strategy, fund launches, and high-stakes transactions.

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SFO leads Anti‑Corruption Taskforce pilot to strengthen public sector resilience

New Zealand /

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), supported by the New Zealand Police and the Public Service Commission, today announced a joint Anti‑Corruption Taskforce and pilot programme to build a clearer, system‑wide picture of the corruption and fraud risks across the public service. The Taskforce will be led by the SFO and draw on specialist counter fraud and

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