Key Points: Clifford Chance has asked the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to dismiss a declaratory-judgment action brought by former partners Clifford Cone and Michael Sabin and compel arbitration in Geneva, Switzerland, over the firm’s attempted recovery of almost $5.76 million in prior compensation. The firm described the lawsuit as
Article source: Unite Law Your HR department is not your friend, even when they smile and bring donuts to the break room on a random Friday. HR exists to protect the company first, and that priority shapes nearly every decision they make about your career. This does not mean every HR person acts in bad
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Some lawyers bill by the hour. Others spend years trying to stop the state from killing their clients. American capital defence lawyer‑turned‑comedian Josh Pickar has somehow managed to do both law and stand‑up, arguing that the two professions have more in common than most civilians would comfortably admit. Both depend on storytelling, timing and finding
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WASHINGTON — July 24, 2026 — Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has expanded its Supreme Court and Appellate practice with the addition of Daniel L. Geyser in Washington, DC. Dan will serve as the firm’s Co-Head of Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation, US, alongside Co-Heads Roy T. Englert, Jr. and Daniel
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Former ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott has dropped his legal case against the bank over an alleged A$13.5 million unpaid bonus, ending one of the most closely watched boardroom fights over executive pay and misconduct fallout in Australia’s banking sector. ANZ has confirmed that the proceedings were discontinued without any settlement or additional payment to
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How to Build a Solo Law Practice in 2026 (Field Guide) Norma Harris, LawFuel contributing editor Building a solo or small firm in 2026 is cheaper and more feasible than it has ever been, and the same three things still sink new practices: trust-accounting mistakes, running out of cash, and a marketing plan that amounts
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Dr. Yannek Wloch, Director Legal Engineering Libra by Wolters Kluwer Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday legal work. Across law firms and legal departments, organizations are experimenting with new tools to accelerate research, automate drafting, and improve efficiency. Yet the most important questions are no longer about technology alone. Increasingly, they are about
Australia is on the cusp of producing its first A$10 million‑a‑year law firm partner – and the smart money says that partner will sit at Corrs Chambers Westgarth or Gilbert + Tobin, according to a legal journalist who should know.
Veteran legal affairs journalist Michael Pelly made the claim in his Capital Brief’s Prima Facie newsletter, reporting that Australian legal partner earnings at the very top of the market have accelerated sharply since the pandemic, driven by fierce competition for rainmakers and a sustained boom in high‑value corporate work.
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Sidley Austin has deepened its raid on Magic Circle rival Clifford Chance, hiring a five-partner finance and tax team in New York and Washington, D.C., to bulk up its global finance and tax platforms. The group is led by former Clifford Chance US global financial markets co-head Lee Askenazi, alongside finance partners Alistair Dunlop, Rebecca
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NQ Salaries Hit £150k in Latest Pay War Salvo Norma Harris The London salary wars continue with Macfarlanes bumping its newly qualified (NQ) base pay from £140,000 to £150,000. Effective 1 July, the £10k increase officially aligns the firm with the UK Magic Circle’s current baseline, cementing its status among the top tier of native
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