UK commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has celebrated both profits and new senior associate appointments this month. The firm, based in Liverpool, enjoyed its seventh consecutive year of growth. The firm has expanded its three main business groups and opened new offices, turning over £145.5m in the year ended 30 April 2024, up from £129.5m […]
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Two restructuring lawyers who previously headed the Sidley Austin restructuring group have joined Davis Polk to launch the firm’s restructuring practice. The Davis Polk media statement is below Davis Polk today announced that prominent restructuring lawyers Jifree Cader and Mark Knight will join the firm as partners in the Restructuring practice in London. “I am
Class Action Litigation Funding Moves Tom Borman, LawFuel Contributor Ambitious, class action law firm Pogust Goodhead is seeking additional funding from its financial backers to fuel its ambitious growth plans. This move comes on the heels of a substantial £550 million loan secured earlier this year, which the firm says is the most any law
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Leigh Day – Thousands of Bolt drivers have won their legal claim to be classed as workers, giving them rights that include paid holiday and to be paid at least the minimum wage. Lawyers believe the compensation owed to their 15,000 clients could be worth more than £200 million. In a judgment handed down this
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Ian Mill KC, a well known barrister from Blackstone Chambers, is once again making waves in the world of fine wines. Known for his expertise in sports and entertainment law, Mill is also a passionate oenophile with a remarkable collection of rare and valuable wines. The entire collection is estimated to potentially realize up to
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The Evolving International Legal Market Kingsley Napley has unveiled a new strategic advisory service called ‘Stratify’ aimed at providing expert regulatory guidance to private equity firms, investors, and C-suite leadership in the UK and international legal market. The move comes as the legal services landscape continues to evolve, with traditional business models diversifying and new
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Clifford Chance Face Saudi FIFA Music Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Clifford Chance has found itself a the center of a controversy surrounding Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in a particularly embarrassing scandal given the firm’s work supporting pro bono and gender equality issues. The firm’s involvement in producing an “independent”
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Magic Circle Lawyer Moving Towards The US-Style Deal-Makers Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Much has been written about the UK ‘law wars’ and the aggressive battle between the Magic Circle firms and their US rivals. The Financial Times has also noted an interesting merger of roles where lawyers are increasingly playing a banking role in
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Axiom Ince Failures by SRA The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) faces unprecedented scrutiny as enforcement action looms following a damning review of its handling of the Axiom Ince collapse in 2023, which has found a series of critical failures in the regulator’s approach to the high-profile law firm’s demise. The report by Northern Ireland law
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A prominent tax law expert has been accused of ‘defrauding the public treasury’ in what is believed to be an unprecedented case against a King’s Counsel. Robert Venables KC, from 15 Old Square Tax Chambers, has refuted the charges and reportedly made an appearance at Westminster Magistrates court in December last year. He faces two
