In light of the upcoming referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, it is important to understand the nature of the UK’s current status within the EU, and the alternatives. This briefing consists of a critical analysis of the alternatives to EU membership and the prospects of success for the UK’s stated negotiating objectives. […]
Cheeky London law blog Legal Cheek has released a list of The City’s 25 sexiest solicitors. Now we’re not ones here at LawFuel to endulge in such tabloid tittle-tattle (damn, why didn’t we think of that!), but we can show who they are for those seeking their fortunes and prospective partners in The City. The
Grays Inn is one of Britain’s most eminent Chambers, but according to a leading British law blog the Chambers “has gone into lockdown” after one of its members was fined for inappropriate sexual conduct. Legal Cheek reports that one of its pupil supervisors was slapped with a £4,000 fine for engaging in “conduct of a sexual nature
Britain’s newly installed Justice Secretary has hit the ground running. Michael Gove has started a row with some of the most powerful lawyers in Britain after requesting that they “contribute much more” to make sure justice was freely available. Britain’s legal aid cutbacks have seen lawyers incensed and claims that justice is being denied to
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Law firm Gateley LLP has become the first law firm to list on the London Stock Exchange, raising £30m from its IPO. The Birmingham-based firm believe that the AIM listing will help it expansion plans by providing greater opportunities to grow both organically and via acquisitions. The firm is also looking at using Britain’s flexible law to acquire
It seems that a divorce lawyer is due to join the Blair family – Britain’s first family of Cherie and Tony. Football agent son Nicky is evidently set to marry Alexadra Bevir, 28, a divorce lawyer with Vardags. The news was broken by the Daily Mail’s Sebastian Shakespeare who reports that the wedding could be
The first Chinese-owned law firm is about to open in London, the FT reports. YangTze Law is wanting to help Chinese investors looking to invest in Europe and the UK and is part of a 40-strong law firm network with over 3000 lawyers in China. But the firm will now have access to UK lawyers
It’s unusual for a law firm to make a high-growth startup list, but Cardiff-based firm Greenaway Scott has done it. Making the influencing British Startups 100 2015, the recently launched firm is focused on growth, foucsing on life science and technology companies. With just over two years of solid trading and year on year growth,
Law firm specialisation is the key to success for many lawyers, but having a men-only divorce firm reflects the strong feelings of anti-male discrimination many men feel over divorces. The trend towards men-only divorce originated in America, but now Britain and other jurisdictions are embracing the move, particularly since the 1990s when men have felt
Legal aid cutbacks in the UK have caused major disruption to the law profession and a senior judge has criticised the lack of action from politicians, while another judge has called for a mass lawyer walkout should the Conservative Party be re-elected. The dramatic comments from judges, normally constrained in their involvement in UK’s political
