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Former Clyde & Co Labor & Employment Lawyer Joins Locke Lord

Press Releases, UK Law / September 5, 2022

LONDON 5 September 2022 – Nick Elwell-Sutton has joined Locke Lord’s London office as a Partner in the Firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. Elwell-Sutton’s vast experience with all aspects of contentious, advisory and transactional employment law adds depth to Locke Lord’s growing London office.Prior to joining Locke Lord, Elwell-Sutton was a partner at Clyde & Co for 11 years. His practice […]

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Can London Laws’ Legal Boom Go Bust?

Big Law, UK Law / August 3, 2022

Massive legal fees in a booming legal market have means that the deal closures and their accompanying fees are mere ’rounding numbers’ given the size of the deals, say legal commentators.But the new fear is that the golden era for Big Law may be coming towards an end, with one leading figure, DLA Piper Chair

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The Dashing Lawyer and the “Monstrous” Legal Fees In Rooney v. Vardy Case

Featured, UK Law / July 30, 2022

. . and leading UK Litigator’s views on the social media pressure to litigateFresh from the news created by the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard headlines, the UK has been gripped by another defamation, the so-called ‘Wagatha Christie’ defamation involving two, battling footballer wives.Rebekah Vardy, married to Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy, sued Coleen Rooney,

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London Lawyers Macfarlanes Lifts Their Money Game

Big Law, Law Firms, UK Law / July 28, 2022

While the big money from Big Law in London has largely focused on the increased revenue for Magic Circle firms and their US-based counterparts, Macfarlanes has come through as a contender for one of the top-earning law firms in the country.Already renowned for representing wealthy individuals and companies, the firm is generating its own substantial

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It’s Raining Money For London Lawyers

Big Law, UK Law / July 24, 2022

But 16 hours a day for six days is the cost . . The Times has usefully broken down the money being made by London’s Big Law firms as they reported on the celebrations of Clifford Chance partners’ for the first-time-ever, shattering the £2 million pound barrier in yearly earnings.Not that the celebrations were coming from

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Law Firm Opens Bookshop & Cafe To Combat Loneliness

Press Releases, UK Law / July 22, 2022

The House of Books & Friends will be in ManchesterLaw Firm gunnercooke is launching a purpose-led independent bookshop, café, and events space in Manchester to combat loneliness in the community.The House of Books & Friends is due to open this autumn in Bruntwood’s Manchester Club building at the top of King Street.The bookshop has been set

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London Lawyer Pay Rates Increase Further Following Exchange Rate Adjustment

Big Law, Big Law Salary Scale, Law Firm Salary Scale, Law Job News, UK Law / July 12, 2022

Pay rates in the UK continue to rise for associates with Akin Gump making an adjustment to surprise the Associates – in a nice, lucrative wayAkin Gump have lifted their pay for London associates to what may be the highest in the City following a change in the exchange rate calculation used for them. The

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UK Law Firm TaylorWessing’s Big Money Year

Big Law, Law Firms, UK Law / July 9, 2022

UK law firm Taylor Wessing has been another major firm to report record revenues.The firm grew by 13 per cent in the year until 30 April 2022 with a 27 per cent increase in profits per equity partner (PEP). Revenues were £420.6 million, once again showing the strength of the legal market in the UK.The

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Law Technology – Cloud Based eDiscovery Grows Dramatically

LegalTech, UK Law / July 8, 2022

A forthcoming survey from Everlaw shows that there has been a dramatic growth in cloud-based ediscov ery with the in-house usage increasing by 24 per cent in 2022 compared to a 10 per cent increase over the previous year.The survey results, to be published on July 13, show the trend towards cloud-based law technology services

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BigLaw London Pay Rates Spiral Further

Law Firms, UK Law / July 4, 2022

The London law pay hikes continue as Herbert Smith Freehills has boosted its starting salary for junior lawyers to £120,000 as the firm lifts its pay rate by 24 per cent to meet the ongoing pay battle between major firms in the City.The pay rises among law firms and others has lead to wider questions

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