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Herbert Smith Freehills’ Expensive Breach of British Sanctions on Russian Banks

Big Law, Featured, UK Law / March 21, 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been fined £465,000 by the UK government for sanctions breaches related to Russia, with payments made to banks the subject of asset freezes under British sanctions. The fine was imposed by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) after HSF’s former Moscow office made six payments totaling £3.9 million to […]

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Why Trump’s Attack on Elite Firms Is Particularly Savage for Paul Weiss

Big Law, UK Law / March 20, 2025

The Paul Weiss ‘Inflection Point’Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributorVivia Chen’s latest column at her blog ‘The Ex-Careerist’ on substack delivers a sharp critique of Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on major law firms, with Paul Weiss being his third target. This pattern of retaliation has reached what Chen calls “an inflection point,” as Trump’s executive orders increasingly

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EY Cut Their Legal Jobs and Retract in the UK

Featured, UK Law / March 20, 2025

EY Law Reduces SizeEY is shaking things up in its UK legal arm. They’re cutting jobs and stepping back from their earlier plans to expand in the legal sector.On Tuesday, EY partners broke the news to UK lawyers in a quick 12-minute call, announcing an overhaul of the legal business and the start of a

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The Prominent KC Disbarred Over Sexual Misconduct Charges

Lawyers, UK Law / March 20, 2025

KC DisbarrmentProminent criminal barrister Jo Sidhu KC, former chair of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), has been disbarred following a disciplinary tribunal that found him guilty of professional misconduct, a decision that reached a majority verdict of three to two in favor of disbarment.The misconduct involved three proven allegations concerning an unnamed woman in her

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Female Legal Team Takes On Allegedly “Sexist” UK Judge in Groundbreaking Legal Battle

Lawyers, UK Law / March 18, 2025

A group of UK female lawyers is gearing up for a bold challenge against the system after the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) refused to investigate claims of sexism and intimidation by Judge Philip Lancaster. Multiple women say they experienced shouting, condescension and outright dismissal in his court. From maternity discrimination claims to disability discrimination

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UN Judge Turned Slave Master

Lawyers, UK Law / March 16, 2025

The Shocking Double Life of Lydia MugambeA 49-year-old Ugandan judge who served on a United Nations tribunal has been convicted of trafficking a young woman to the UK and forcing her to work as an unpaid slave. Lydia Mugambe was found guilty of multiple serious offenses including facilitating illegal immigration, forced labor, and witness intimidation.The

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London Law Firm Sues Former Staff in Multimillion Dollar Lawsuit

Law Firms, UK Law / March 14, 2025

A London law firm that represented a former London police officer in a $4-million lawsuit against two women’s advocates is now suing its former client and employee alleging that the defendants conspired to set up a rival firm while still working for the plaintiff firm.Millars Lawyers Professional Corp., founded by Phillip Millar, (pictured) has launched

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Douglas Murray Secures Major Payout Over ‘Lazy Journalism’ From Guardian Media

Press Releases, UK Law / March 13, 2025

Douglas Murray Wins Libel Suit Against The Observer In a significant victory for free speech and accuracy, Douglas Murray, the prominent political commentator and journalist, has successfully resolved a libel lawsuit against The Observer which has seen the media group pay substantial damages to Murray. The Observer is owned by Guardian News and Media.The case

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FieldFisher Announce New Senior Partner

Press Releases, UK Law / March 10, 2025

European law firm Fieldfisher is delighted to announce the election of Vivien Davies as the firm’s new Senior Partner, effective from 1 April 2025. Vivien will succeed David Wilkinson, who held this post since 2019 for two consecutive terms.Vivien is a market-leading litigator with over 25 years’ experience, having built a successful international practice focused on a broad

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Litigation Law Firm Johnson Law Expand In UK With Second Office

Featured, Law Firms, UK Law / March 6, 2025

Mass Consumer Lawsuit Law Firm Strengthens London PresenceJohnson Law Group has expanded its UK operations by opening a second office in London’s Square Mile, strategically positioning itself within the City of London’s legal and financial epicenter. The firm, which established its inaugural UK presence in Manchester in February 2020, has grown significantly over five years

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