The Big Money Australian Law Partners Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Australian law firms have entered the big money zone that has become increasingly normal among the major big law firms in the US and UK. The dollars may be somewhat less, but the reasons for the top pay are the same: meeting the increasingly […]
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Axiom Ince Failures by SRA The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) faces unprecedented scrutiny as enforcement action looms following a damning review of its handling of the Axiom Ince collapse in 2023, which has found a series of critical failures in the regulator’s approach to the high-profile law firm’s demise. The report by Northern Ireland law
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Is AI Re-Shaping Law Firm Finances? In a groundbreaking revelation that could signal the twilight of traditional legal billing practices, Wolters Kluwer’s 2024 Future Ready Lawyer Survey has uncovered a seismic shift in how the legal industry views artificial intelligence and its impact on the centuries-old billable hour model. The comprehensive study, which surveyed 700
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Cravath Swaine & Moore has grown its London practice with the recruitment of two leveraged finance partners from Linklaters, another sign of the prestige law firm’s moves to grow its City practice. The move by Cravaths is another sign of the London legal battleground for legal talent among big law firms, particularly US-based firms. Chris
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Wachtell Lipton Dominance in M&A Dimishes Wachtell’s M&A Dominance has long been a major feature of the M&A tables, but the elite firm has slipped to seventh place in the third quarter of 2024 leading to questions about its operation. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, long considered the crown jewel of corporate law and has
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Paul Hastings in Growth Mode Ben Thomson LawFuel editor Paul Hastings have recruited a four-partner team from Baker McKenzie in a further move by the firm to boost its presence in the major markets of New York and London and further evidencing the firm’s continued growth trajectory. The group’s arrival announced by Chair Frank Lopez
Growth-by-merger is not new in the legal business, and it is also part of the plan for Shoosmiths who are intent on becoming a larger legal force in the UK and elsewhere by looking at merger, according to the firm’s strategic plan for 2030. Shoosmiths have previously grown organically with selective lateral hires, but they
CLIO AI Report Results Jacqui Coombe, LawFuel legal tech editor A new Clio report reveals that AI adoption among legal professionals has skyrocketed from just 19 percent in 2023 to 79 percent in 2024. This dramatic surge signals a fundamental reimagining of law firm operations and the very nature of legal work itself. The Clio
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Law Firm SEO: Attract Clients While You Sleep Jacqui Coombe, LawFuel legaltech contributor Ever feel like your law firm is the best-kept secret in town? You’re not alone. In today’s digital jungle, even the most brilliant legal minds can get lost in the noise. But here’s the kicker: with the right SEO strategy, you can
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“Marquee Addition to Gaming Law Team” Gaming law has enjoyed a major growth opportunity for the law profession and Duane Morris recently welcomed a ‘marquee’ gaming lawyer to their team in Chicago. A large part of the reason for the growth in the area has been the advent of new technologies like blockchain, NFTs, and
