The Al-Fayed Legal Claims Five more women are stepping up to take legal action against the estate of Mohamed Al-Fayed according to UK law firm Leigh Day. These women, who worked as nannies and private air stewards, are just the latest in what’s becoming an avalanche of accusations against the former Harrods boss. The firm […]
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Fashion’s Legal Power Players Dressing Brands for Success (And Lawsuits) The fashion world isn’t all champagne flutes and runway shows—it’s a cutthroat battlefield where a ripped seam can mean a $100M lawsuit and a knockoff handbag can topple a brand’s valuation. So who are the legal tailors stitching together IP armor, M&A megadeals, and anti-counterfeiting
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FRESNO, Calif. (March 20, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Gerardo V. Hernandez as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Fresno office. Hernandez succeeds Ryan L. Eddings who has stepped down to focus on his active practice and other firm responsibilities. “As we expand Littler’s
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Big Four Legal Losses The Big Four service giants, EY PwC, Deloitte, and KPMG are facing an uncertain future so far as their planned moves into the legal services work is concerned. The Legal Services Act 2007 allowed the Big Four to enter the UK legal market more aggressively by obtaining Alternative Business Structure (ABS)
Excello’s Displays Innovation & Ambition UK-based Excello Law, the ‘dispersed model’ law firm, has decided that Santa Barbara’s pristine beaches and Mediterranean climate make for the perfect backdrop to launch their American invasion. The firm has tapped heavyweight litigator J. Paul Gignac (the ‘champion to the underdog’) to lead this beachhead operation, proving they’re not
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When Workplace Drama Meets Potential Criminal Referral Sometimes, an all-staff email isn’t just an all-staff email—it’s a thermonuclear device of workplace destruction. Slater + Gordon is currently experiencing precisely that scenario, with a forensically investigated email blast that’s now landed on Victoria Police’s desk. You will recall the story – an unnamed former employee allegedly
“But officer, I wasn’t driving!”: Research reveals the problem with self-driving cars and traffic lawsCharles Darwin University Self-driving vehicles are becoming more commonplace on our roads but the traffic legislation keeping them in check is not up to speed, according to new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU). The study examines the ‘driver dilemma’
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The EEOC’s High-Stakes DEI Gamble The Trump administration’s escalating war on DEI programs has thrust 20 major law firms into the crosshairs of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Acting Chair Andrea Lucas is demanding exhaustive details about diversity hiring metrics, client-driven DEI requirements, and participation in initiatives like the Mansfield Certification. The move aligns with
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Thomson Reuters NZ Law Report The Thomson Reuters Institute has released its first State of the New Zealand Legal Market report, analyzing recent trends and providing market outlook for 2025. After five years of financial turbulence, New Zealand law firms have begun to stabilize their profit positions in 2024, according to the recently released report.
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‘Careless People’ – How a New Zealand Lawyer Exposed Facebook’s Darkest Secrets John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Kiwi lawyer Sarah Wynn-Williams is very much in the red chair at present – sitting in the hot seat with a book about the increasingly hot-button issues involving the new nerdyverse in which we now live seemingly run by
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