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Clifford Chance Breaks Barriers With New London Chief

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Clifford Chance’s Big Appointment News Clifford Chance has appointed Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as its new London managing partner and co-regional managing partner for Europe, effective January 1, 2025. The appointment makes Odimba-Chapman the first black London managing partner in the firm’s history. Odimba-Chapman is a distinguished employment law partner, who joined Clifford Chance as a trainee […]

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Fearsome Profits From the Fearsome Quinn Emanuel

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In a stunning twist of legal fortune, Quinn Emanuel, the litigation powerhouse known for its hyper aggressive courtroom tactics, (they relish the ‘most feared’ law firm title, remember) has seen its City profits skyrocket by 50 percent in the past year. This isn’t just your run-of-the-mill success story. We’re talking a whopping £196.6m in revenue

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Five charged by SFO over collapse of law firm Axiom Ince

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The Serious Fraud Office today charged five men following the collapse of the law firm Axiom Ince and alleged improper use of over £60 million of client money.  The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today charged five men, including two solicitors, with offences including fraud, forgery, and the destruction of documents, following the collapse of the

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Legal Services in London Under Threat Due to Inaction on Litigation Funding

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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor The London legal services sector is facing significant challenges due to the government’s failure to address a crucial Supreme Court ruling on litigation funding agreements. Lawyer are warning that this inaction is negatively impacting business in the City, according to a Times report. The issue has come to thefore following

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The Axiom File – Pragnesh Modhwadia’s Big Dinner And The Regulators’ Claim

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The failure of law firm Axiom Ince shocked the UK law profession, but it hasn’t prevented Pragnesh Modhwadia, the former firm boss, dining out expensively despite being accused of draining £66 million from his firm’s client accounts. Pragnesh Modhwadia, the former boss of Axiom Ince, finds himself at the center of a complex legal and

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Australian Law Firms – Clyde & Co Faces Significant Partner Departures Amid Financial Struggles

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One-third of the local partners at London-based Clyde & Co are departing, including all six members of its once-thriving cybersecurity practice. The exodus comes as the firm grapples with financial challenges and continues its search for a merger partner. The cybersecurity group, which had been a standout for Clyde & Co, is leaving to establish

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Aggressive Class Action Firm Pogust Goodhead Cuts Staff

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Pogust Goodhead, the high-profile class action specialist law firm co-founded by London barrister Thomas Goodhead (pictured), is reportedly undergoing significant staff reductions, affecting up to 20 percent of its workforce. The firm, known for its ambitious approach to taking on major corporations in large-scale litigation, is facing the challenges inherent in managing massive group claims.

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