Tom Borman

Tom Borman is a regular LawFuel contributor writing on the top law firms and best law firm lists in American law. He has written recently about law firm pay rates, major law firms like Kirkland & Ellis, law firm SEO and related legal matters. He can be contacted through news@lawfuel.com

Legal Services in London Under Threat Due to Inaction on Litigation Funding

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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor The London legal services sector is facing significant challenges due to the government’s failure to address a crucial Supreme Court ruling on litigation funding agreements. Lawyer are warning that this inaction is negatively impacting business in the City, according to a Times report. The issue has come to thefore following […]

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Aggressive Class Action Firm Pogust Goodhead Cuts Staff

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Pogust Goodhead, the high-profile class action specialist law firm co-founded by London barrister Thomas Goodhead (pictured), is reportedly undergoing significant staff reductions, affecting up to 20 percent of its workforce. The firm, known for its ambitious approach to taking on major corporations in large-scale litigation, is facing the challenges inherent in managing massive group claims.

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Biglaw Bonuses Boom As Associates Cash In Up to $140K

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Tom Borman, LawFuel Big Law contributor Biglaw bonus season is in full swing, with four major firms matching the lofty levels provided by Cravaths and Millbank. Cravath, Paul Hastings, McDermott, and Fried Frank have all announced bonuses ranging from $21,000 to $140,000 for associates. Cravaths kicked off the bonuses with their bonus payments, followed swiftly

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Cravath Bonus Scale Announced – And Its Good

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Cravath has announced its associate bonus structure for 2024, matching the total compensation offered by Milbank earlier this month and which we reported some days ago. The bonuses include both year-end and special payments, ranging from $21,000 for first-year associates to $140,000 for the most senior associates. Cravath recently announced its latest partner intake and

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The Big “Cravath Pay” Question For The Firm’s New Partners

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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Cravath, heading the LawFuel ‘Most Prestigous Law Firm List’ has announced its new partner class for 2025, and it’s a significant step up from last year, promoting seven attorneys to partner, nearly doubling the size of its 2023 class. But one of the big questions that will be interesting to

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Class Action Litigator Pogust Goodhead Seeks More Funding

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Class Action Litigation Funding Moves Tom Borman, LawFuel Contributor Ambitious, class action law firm Pogust Goodhead is seeking additional funding from its financial backers to fuel its ambitious growth plans. This move comes on the heels of a substantial £550 million loan secured earlier this year, which the firm says is the most any law

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Jack Smith – ‘You’re Fired’ – What Happens Now?

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What Happens To The Smith Prosecutions of Trump? Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor Donald Trump threatened to fire Special Counsel Jack Smith ‘within two seconds’ should he win the election. He’s won. Smith will effectively be fired. And the prosecutions will be discontinued. Special Counsel Jack Smith brought two major prosecutions against Donald Trump, one alleging

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Did Clifford Chance Score a Home Goal in FIFA Controversy?

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Clifford Chance Face Saudi FIFA Music Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Clifford Chance has found itself a the center of a controversy surrounding Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in a particularly embarrassing scandal given the firm’s work supporting pro bono and gender equality issues. The firm’s involvement in producing an “independent”

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The Changing Role Of The Traditional Magic Circle Lawyer

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Magic Circle Lawyer Moving Towards The US-Style Deal-Makers Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Much has been written about the UK ‘law wars’ and the aggressive battle between the Magic Circle firms and their US rivals. The Financial Times has also noted an interesting merger of roles where lawyers are increasingly playing a banking role in

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