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UK Criminal Barristers Look At Strike Action Over Low Legal Aid Pay

Featured, Lawyers, UK Law / January 18, 2022

Criminal barristers in the UK are contemplating strike action unless the government increases their legal aid payouts, following a history of disputes regarding the low legal aid remuneration for the barristers. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) undertook a survey of its me3mbers with 96.5 per cent of criminal barristers saying they favoured taking strike action […]

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Linklaters Appointment to New Role As Global Head of Practice Innovation

Press Releases, UK Law / January 17, 2022

Powered by LawFuel – Linklaters has appointed Greg Baker in the newly created role of Global Head of Practice Innovation. Greg will lead the firm’s innovation and efficiency agenda globally and will oversee a growing team of innovation lawyers. Greg has most recently served as the Lead Innovation Lawyer for the firm’s global corporate practice,

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Stripping Prince Andrew – But The Legal Sex-Suit Troubles Remain Unaddressed

Headlining, UK Law / January 14, 2022

Buckinham Palace has removed the Duke of York’s royal privileges, but the recent US Court ruling leaves Prince Andrew in a pile of trouble over the Epstein-related legal proceedings, even as Epstein’s former lawyer Alan Dershowitz continues to push a defense similar to that tried by Epstein before his death. Prince Andrew’s motion was an

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Listed Law Firm Knights Increases Revenues By Almost 30 Per Cent

Featured, UK Law / January 11, 2022

UK Listed law firm Knights has lifted its revenues which has seen turnover up by almost 30 per cent on its 2020 turnover. The Midlands-headquartered legal and professional services group has seen revenues rise and a return to profit for the six months to October 31 2021. The firm turned over almost £60m during the

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Dubai Ruler’s Record-Breaking Divorce Settlement – And The Legal Fees To Match

Headlining, UK Law / December 21, 2021

A record-breaking divorce settlement has been achieved by Dubai’s ruler who has been ordered to pay his former wife and two children up to £554m in what is believed to be the biggest divorce settlement awarded by an English court. The legal fees for the massive settlement are believe to be around £150m (almost USD$200m).

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Clifford Chance Elect New Global Chief

Featured, Law Firms, UK Law / December 17, 2021

Clifford Chance have elected their new Global Managing Partner after a global election process, which sees Charles Adams as the new chief of the Biglaw firm. The appointment sees the first appointment of a non-UK lawyer in the important role. Based in Milan, but working from offices in Rome, London and New York, he

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Law Firm Billing Issue Becomes A Focus With One Biglaw Firm’s Moves on Billable Hour

Featured, Law Firms, UK Law / December 14, 2021

The billable hour has become something of a bugbear for law firms for some time, but now one biglaw firm has moved to abolish the practice. Dawson, who last year was elected Freshfields’ first female senior partner, said the pace of change to date had been ‘too slow’ but acknowledged that some progress on

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Dorsey Continues to Build its M&A and Private Equity Practices in London

Press Releases, UK Law / December 9, 2021

December 08, 2021 LONDON-LawFuel.com -International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that Stewart Worthy has joined the Firm as a Partner in its Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Group in London. Stewart’s practice focuses on complex cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on US and APAC in-bound UK investments and

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Crowell & Moring Expands Financial Services Practice

Press Releases, UK Law / December 9, 2021

Brings in-depth experience advising global investment banks and private equity funds London—December 6, 2021: LawFuel – Crowell & Moring is expanding its financial services capabilities in London with the arrival of a highly-regarded derivatives team. The team is recognized for their deep experience advising global investment banks and private equity funds on a range of

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London Latham & Watkins Partner David Walker Recognized in Most Influential in Private Equity List

Press Releases, UK Law / December 6, 2021

Global Vice Chair of the Corporate Department, David Walker, was honored in the list of private equity’s top 50 dealmakers, fundraisers, and investors by Financial News. London corporate partner David Walker has been recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential in Private Equity 2021 by Financial News. The annual list celebrates private equity’s top

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