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The Fatal Attraction Lawyer Helping Injury Law Firm Return to Profiability

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Injury Law Firm’s Star Performer A personal injury lawyer with vast experience in fatal injury accidents is playing a major role in turning around the fortunes of UK personal injury law firm HCC Solicitors. Manchester-based personal injury firm HCC Solicitors is expanding its operations following a significant financial turnaround. The firm reported a pre-tax profit […]

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Slaughter and May Female Lawyers named in Heroes Role Models Lists 2024

     Slaughter and May is pleased to announce that two of its lawyers again feature on this year’s Heroes Role Model Lists. Published annually by INvolve, the lists showcase and celebrate global business leaders who are driving change in the workplace and inspiring the next generation of diverse talent. Partner Jane Edwarde (pictured) and PSL Counsel Tanja Velling both feature

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The Man Behind The No-Win, No-Pay Law Firm Battling The Al Fayed Sex Abuse Claims

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The Law Firm Taking on Corporate Giants Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor In terms of legal careers Yorkshire-bred lawyer Martyn Day has one of the more colourful. The co-founder of US-style, no-win, no-way lawy firm Leigh Day, co-founded by Day, has become synonymous with David-vs-Goliath legal battles. His latest legal escapade is the battle against Harrods

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Trouble at Chambers – £2.75 Million Trouble

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The Pump Court Problem The High Court in London has denied a prominent London chambers’ request to keep an alleged £2.75 million fraud case under wraps. The court emphasized the importance of open justice, stating that potential inconvenience or distraction does not justify departing from this principle. The Fraud Allegation Pump Court Chambers which bills

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Eversheds Sutherland names Co-Chief Executives

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Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce Keith Froud and Lino Mendiola as the firm’s new Co-Chief Executives, who will take office in the second quarter of 2025. Keith Froud has been elected as Chief Executive-elect of Eversheds Sutherland (International).  The election was uncontested.  Keith is currently Managing Partner of Eversheds Sutherland (International), a role he has held since May 2017. 

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Barrister’s Compliance Business Sees Success In Sale

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A compliance business set up by barrister Orlagh Kelly designed to assist businesses to comply with laws relating to key compliance and regulatory requirements has been sold to Omni Partners. Founded in 2012, Briefed has developed its learning and compliance systems and modules to assist businesses across a range of industries and will now be

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Lawyers Call For Removal of Gay Chief Justice

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Tongan Lawyers Place Openly Gay Chief Justice Under Fire A group of Tongan lawyers has petitioned King Tupou VI, who has ultimate authority over the chief justice appointment, to remove Bishop from his post. The petition, dated August 26, 2024, argues that Bishop’s “lifestyle conflicts with the law of Tonga,” citing Section 136 of Tonga’s

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Freshfields announces new social mobility recruitment target

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Freshfields’ New Recuitment Target Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has marked the start of its inaugural Social Mobility Week in the UK today with the announcement of a new social mobility focused recruitment target for the UK, as part of the firm’s wider commitments to inclusion and equality. Across the 2024 – 2026

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