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The Barrister, The Gangster and the Hitman . . And the Impending Jail Term

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For years, Samreen Akhtar embodied the legal profession’s favourite narrative. The daughter of a Huddersfield mechanic from a Pashtun family, she was showcased by the Bar Council as a social mobility advocate and hailed as one of the brightest new criminal barristers on the circuit, building a career defending clients accused of serious offences. Now, […]

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Entertainment Law – Five Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys Named to 2026 Billboard Top Music Lawyers List

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Partners Jason Karlov, Brian Schall, Amanda Taber, Carron Mitchell, Farrah Usmani have been named to the 2026 Billboard Top Music Lawyers list in the Talent and Litigation category. Karlov has been named to the Billboard list since 2022, and Usmani has earned the honor each year since 2023. Billboard has also recognized Schall since 2024,

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Burnham’s Legal Purge Sees Lammy and Hermer Shown the Door

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Sonia Hickey Andy Burnham wasted little time putting his own stamp on government, and the legal establishment was among the first casualties. Within hours of entering Downing Street, the new prime minister swept aside some of the most recognisable legal figures of the Starmer years, with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy (pictured)

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Barrister News – Twenty Essex Names New Co-Heads of Chambers

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We are pleased to announce that Philip Edey KC (pictured)  and David Lewis KC will serve as co-heads of chambers, from today. Philip continues in the role that he has fulfilled since July 2022; David assumes the co-head responsibilities previously held by Charles Kimmins KC. Philip Edey KC and David Lewis KC are outstanding commercial barristers with significant UK

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Simpson Thacher Recruit Top Financial Services Lawyer from Freshfields

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has recruited highly regarded financial services and regulatory lawyer Emma Rachmaninov from Freshfields, further expanding the firm’s London financial team. Rachmaninov will co-head its European financial services and funds regulatory team. Media release is here – Simpson Thacher has announced that Emma Rachmaninov will join the Firm’s European Funds Practice in

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Linklaters Hire Former Paul Weiss Disputes and Sports Lawyers

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Linklaters has intensified its push into the US legal market with the hire of veteran litigators H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel Levi from Paul Weiss, bolstering both its disputes capability and its global sports practice. Boehning will chair Linklaters’ Global Sports Practice and US Strategic Disputes group, bringing heavyweight clients including FIFA and Regeneron. The

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Sports Law News – Paul Hastings Scores NFL and NBA Adviser in Sports Law Push

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Paul Hastings has continued its aggressive expansion in the high-stakes link between private capital and sport, hiring funds and sports specialist Chidi Oteh from Ropes & Gray as a partner in Boston. Oteh advises hedge funds, private equity sponsors and institutional investors, but has also built a formidable sports practice, acting for clients including the

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Senior Lawyer’s Misconduct Case Reveals Chaos, Missed Deadlines and Staff Walk-Out at North Island Firm

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A senior lawyer’s misconduct case has peeled back the curtain on what prosecutors describe as a full-blown system breakdown at a North Island law firm. Missed court deadlines, inadequate supervision of juniors, unlawful “de facto” practice, and a staff walk-out triggered by an “unpleasant” email. The prosecution, brought by the Law Society’s National Standards Committee,

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UK Law – FCA Charges Former City Solicitor With Insider Dealing Offences

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The Financial Conduct Authority has charged former London solicitor Richard Bloomfield with five counts of insider dealing linked to the acquisition of maternity fashion retailer Seraphine Group PLC. The regulator alleges that Bloomfield, 38, obtained confidential information while working on the proposed takeover of Seraphine and used that information to trade in the company’s shares

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Congressional Investigations Expert Giancarlo Pellegrini Joins Squire Patton Boggs

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(WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK – July 9, 2026) – Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs announced that Giancarlo Pellegrini has joined as a partner in its Government Investigations & White Collar Practice, where he will lead the Congressional Investigations Group. Giancarlo joins from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives,

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