“We are coming for your ill-begotten gains” says President BidenUS and UK law firms representing oligarchs and other Russian clients are dropping them as the Russian sanctions and antagonism towards Russia’s Ukrainian invasion continues to add pressure on law firms representing Russian clients.Pressure continues to mount in both the UK and the US on law […]
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‘Londongrad’ is under threat with the Ukraine war and the pressure on ‘enabling’ lawyers who act for oligarchsLawyers who act for oligarchs in Britain are under intense pressure from multiple quarters to take action against ‘Londongrad’, or the ‘London laundromat’ that is used to launder Russian money.Lord Carlile QC said in the House of Lords
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The barristers’ horsehair wigs have been around since the 17th century, but a leading black barrister claims they are ‘culturally insensitive’ and should be prohibited.Leslie Thomas QC says the white Georgian-style wigs are ‘ridiculous’ and are fashioned for ‘caucasian hair’Wigs first appeared as part of the legal profession dress code during the reign of King
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The law firm that represents the Royal Family, founded in 1701, is joining the solicitor apprenticeship scheme used by such firms as DLA Pipers, Ashfords, Norton Rose and Allen & Overy.The Farrer & Co press release is below – Leading London law firm Farrer & Co is set to welcome its first cohort of solicitor
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A survey from UK legal blog Roll on Friday identifies the top paying UK law firms – and the irony (perhaps) is that the top echelons of the rankings are all US-based law firms, which have lead the rush to increase associate pay levels to unprecedented levels.Top firm in the rankings with a 92 per
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Profile London law firm Mischcon de Reya has postponed its planned Stock Exchange float – again – amid volatility on the market and following the issues we recently reported in LawFuel.The IPO was anticipated to have seen Mischcon obtain a valuation of £750m, making it easily the most valuable listed law firm in the UK.The
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 if
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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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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 aggressive
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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 first half
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