Featured

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Expensive Breach of British Sanctions on Russian Banks

Poundssterling

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been fined £465,000 by the UK government for sanctions breaches related to Russia, with payments made to banks the subject of asset freezes under British sanctions. The fine was imposed by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) after HSF’s former Moscow office made six payments totaling £3.9 million to […]

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Expensive Breach of British Sanctions on Russian Banks Read More »

A&O Shearman’s Message to Associates: Show Up or Kiss Your Bonus Goodbye

A&oshearman

The Big Law Message to Associates In what’s becoming a familiar tune across BigLaw, A&O Shearman is now wielding the bonus stick to ensure their office chairs don’t remain empty. The recently merged firm has reminded its London associates that failing to meet the firm’s 60% in-office requirement could leave their wallets lighter come bonus

A&O Shearman’s Message to Associates: Show Up or Kiss Your Bonus Goodbye Read More »

Auckland Law Faculty Merger Decision Delayed Amid Transparency Concerns

Aucklandlaw

The University of Auckland has put the brakes on a critical and controversial vote regarding the proposed merger between its law and business faculties, following significant pushback from the law profession over transparency issues. Initially scheduled for a vote this week, the university council’s deliberation has been delayed after criticism mounted over plans to conduct

Auckland Law Faculty Merger Decision Delayed Amid Transparency Concerns Read More »

Clio Moves Into Big Law With ShareDo Purchase

Ronnie gurion lawfuel

Clio Moves on Big Law Norma Harris, LawFuel contributing writer Practice management company Clio has acquired UK-based ShareDo expanding its presence into its traditional small and mid-sized law firm base to the upper echelons of the legal market. For 17 years, Clio has built its reputation as the “800-pound gorilla” in the small firm practice

Clio Moves Into Big Law With ShareDo Purchase Read More »

Why This Lawyer’s ‘Shut the F*** Up’ Video Just Went Viral Again

Billgoodman lawfuel

Bill Goodman’s “STFU” PSA Blows Up (Again) as Gen Z Discovers a Dead Legend’s Golden Advice Let’s set the scene: a gravelly-voiced, 80-something civil rights icon stares into the camera and drops this gem: “If you’re arrested, shut the f** up. Don’t talk to police. Don’t explain. Don’t argue. Just STFU.”* Cue the internet losing its

Why This Lawyer’s ‘Shut the F*** Up’ Video Just Went Viral Again Read More »

Law Firm Marketing – Content Marketing for Law Firms in 2025

Fresh content

Law Firm Marketing Using Content Effectively Laurie Villanueva isDirector of our Good2bSocial Digital Marketing Division Content HubSpot is a powerful CRM platform, and they define content marketing as the “process of planning, creating, distributing, sharing, and publishing content via channels such as social media, blogs, websites, podcasts, apps, press releases, print publications, and more. The goal is to

Law Firm Marketing – Content Marketing for Law Firms in 2025 Read More »

Squire Patton’s London Mansion ‘Moth Mansion’ Victory

Mothmansion lawfuel

 Squire Patton Boggs client, heiress Iya Patarkatshishvili and her husband Yevhen Hunyak won a significant victory over their moth-infested mansion, which they purchased for £32.5 in London. The property developer, William Woodward-Fisher, was accused of making fraudulent misrepresentations about the property’s condition. In a legal victory, the court ruled in favor of the couple, ordering

Squire Patton’s London Mansion ‘Moth Mansion’ Victory Read More »

Scroll to Top