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 […]
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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
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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
Mass Consumer Lawsuit Law Firm Strengthens London Presence Johnson 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
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Freshfields makes strategic expansion Jessamy Gallagher and Stuart Rowson have returned to the Magic Circle legal world through their recent appointments at Freshfields, following a two-year tenure at Paul Hastings. The move represents a homecoming for the partners, who previously co-led Linklaters’ global infrastructure practice before their 2023 transition to the U.S.-headquartered firm. At Freshfields,
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Linklaters CMA Appointment Linklaters has strengthened the antitrust and litigation practice in the UK with the recruitment of the Deputy General Counsel and Litigation Director at the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in London. The move is a significant appointment for Linklaters in the competition arena given the role Jessica Radke has had in
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Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) recently reported strong financial performance, with partners receiving £44m in payouts for the 2024/25 fiscal year – a 16 percent increase from the previous year’s £37.8m distribution. This comes alongside a net profit of £274,000, reversing last year’s £568,000 loss.
North England law firms Ward Hadaway and The Endeavour Partnership LLP are in talks to merge and create a firm with a potential £75m revenue stream. The managing partner of Ward Hadaway, which has offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester, says the two combined business have the potential to create “a stronger, more diverse business”
Linklaters Puts Robot Lawyers to the Legal Test Ben Thomson, Legal affairs writer Magic Circle firm Linklaters puts AI through rigorous legal exams – and the results might surprise you. In a bold experiment that reads like science fiction but is very much our present reality, Magic Circle firm Linklaters has been subjecting artificial intelligence
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Press releases|14 February 2025 London, 14 February 2025 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells is delighted to announce that Edward Coulson and Andrew Leitch have joined the firm’s London office, significantly bolstering its competition litigation offering and enhancing its market-leading collective actions practice. Ed Coulson brings extensive experience advising on complex competition litigation, including collective
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