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Oligarchs Turn Prosecution into a Cat-and-Mouse Game With SFO Lawyers Under Surveillance

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Former prosecutors from the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) – the people who once led major investigations into corruption and corporate crime – have found themselves on the receiving end of covert surveillance. According to a newspaper report the spying was organised by figures linked to a multinational under scrutiny by the SFO. It’s a […]

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UK Law – The Bar Is Too High – Say People Who Can’t Jump

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John Bowie, LawFuel publisher It used to be that becoming a lawyer in Britain required intelligence, effort, and even resilience. Now, apparently, it requires none of the above. A small but vocal crowd of aspiring solicitors is demanding that the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) be made easier. The Telegraph’s Suevalla Braverman writes about ‘Snowflake Solicitors’

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Quinn Emanuel Recruits Returning Partner As General Counsel

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Quinn Emanuel have recruited former partner Robert Hickmott, a banking and financial litigation expert, after being away for the firm for two years. After a tenure that began in the firm’s London office in 2010, as one of our first lateral hires, he has rejoined the firm following a brief consultancy period. Hickmott had “His

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Linklaters Hire Co-Chair of London Office of Paul Hastings

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Linklaters has boosted its capital and credit solutions practice in London by hiring Paul Hastings’ co-chair of the London office, Mei Lian, who has spent five years at Paul Hastings after serving a term at Shearman & Sterling. The Linklaters media announcement on the hire is below – Linklaters strengthens Corporate and Structured Lending practice

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BigLaw’s Pay Party: UK Partners Laugh All the Way to Their Third Homes

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Which UK Firm Takes The Top Partner Pay? Magic Circle firms post eye-watering PEP figures while associates wonder if they’ll ever afford London rent John Bowie, LawFuel publisher What a delightful time to be a BigLaw equity partner in London. While many mortals navigate inflation and mortgage rates that would make a loan shark blush,

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Clifford Chance Partner Compensation Hits £2.11 million As Firm Revenue Grows to £2.4 billion

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The latest law firm to record its financial performance is Clifford Chance who have a significant lift in US revenues and overall revenue growth of 9 percent to Clifford Chance Partner Compensation Hits £2.11 million As Firm Revenue Grows to £2.4 billion. The media statement is below – Clifford Chance reports record financial performance 23

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Charles Russell’s Focus on Wealth Hub Leadership As It Celebrates Continued Growth

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Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) is celebrating its continued gowth with revenue growth of 11 percent to 30 April 2025 to £242.3m, with a focus on growth of its expansion into wealth hub locatioins globally. .  The increase is a slight reduction from the previous year, when firmwide revenue grew 13 percent to £218.3m.  The bulk

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Strong Growth For Scottish-based Shepherd and Wedderburn

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Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported a 10% increase in turnover to £78.3 million and a 20% rise in net profits to £36.1 million for the year ending 30 April 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth, reflecting the firm’s sustained momentum and sharp focus on its strategic priorities.  Andrew Blain,

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