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The Man Behind The No-Win, No-Pay Law Firm Battling The Al Fayed Sex Abuse Claims

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The Law Firm Taking on Corporate Giants Tom Borman, LawFuel contributorIn terms of legal careers Yorkshire-bred lawyer Martyn Day has one of the more colourful. The co-founder of US-style, no-win, no-way lawy firm Leigh Day, co-founded by Day, has become synonymous with David-vs-Goliath legal battles.His latest legal escapade is the battle against Harrods over the […]

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Rudy Giuliani Disbarred: The Further Fall of “America’s Mayor” in D.C.

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Rudy Giuliani DisbarrmentWe saw it coming, but now Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City (“America’s Mayor”) and Trump attorney, has been disbarred in Washington, D.C., following a ruling by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. This decision comes in the wake of similar disciplinary action taken against Giuliani in New York earlier this

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The Two Big Law Firm Disrupters Altering The Legal Landscape

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Big Law DisruptersTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorTwo of the most successful big law disrupters, Paul Weiss and Freshfields, have shown their flexibility with a healthy dose of ambitious growth to help reshape the landscape of the global elite legal market.By concentrating on complex, high-profile cases and major corporate and private equity transactions, Paul Weiss and

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Litigation Finance Firm Appoints Legal Veteran to Push Legal AI

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Burford’s Drive To Push Legal AI InitiativesLeading litigation finance company Burford Capital has announced the appointment of Travis Lenkner as its new Chief Development Officer, with a role to build the company’s strategic growth, including law firm investment initiatives.Lenkner, who will be based in London, brings a wealth of experience to the position having previously

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Why Trump Lawyer Alberto Gonzales Backs Kamala Harris

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The Controversial Career of Alberto GonzalesBen Thomson, LawFuel contributing writerFormer US Attorney General and White House Counsel in the Trump presidency, Alberto R. Gonzales is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. The high profile lawyer, whose career has also been marked by controversy – now highlighted by his major political ‘switch’ – made

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What Is Behind Hogan Lovells’ Shrinking Footprint?

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Hogan Lovells Closes OfficesOne thing we all know about the law business is that it is undergoing constant change with mergers, pay hikes to secure legal talent and reducing their global footprint as Hogan Lovells have just announced.Hogan Lovells is to close three of its international offices as part of a strategic realignment. The firm

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Another Law Merger As Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca Join Forces

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Law Merger Mania ContinuesWomble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca have decided to tie the knot, creating what’s set to be a legal powerhouse, creating a firm that will crack the top 70 in the US by revenue. This strategic combination, set to take effect on January 1, 2025.The merger brings together two established firms with

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First The A&O Shearman Merger – Then The Cutbacks

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A&O Shearman Cut Back Equity PartnersIt’s not the sort of news they would want after a high-profile, big law merger, but A&O Shearman has announced significant post-merger changes including partner reductions and office closures. The merger of Shearman & Sterling and Allen & Overy created one of the largest transatlantic law firm combinations in recent

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‘Show Me The Money’ Law Firm Continues To Grow

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Knights Group: Pioneering a New Model for Legal PracticeTom Borman, LawFuel contributorIThe law is steeped in tradition, but Knights Group has emerged as a firm prepared to set the traditional law firm model on its head – with results that continue to impress through tactics that others may wish to consider, despite Knights’ more recent,

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