The New Big Law Playbook: Less is More Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor There is a new reality creeping into the world of Big Law and it is the developing practice of closing offices as they move away from the ‘grow or die’ strategy into the consolidation phase. And the reason for consolidation, in large part, […]
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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Mischcon de Reya has recruited former NatWest CEO Alison Rose, who fell from grace at NatWest following the banking scandal involving Nigel Farage. She is to work for Mischon as an adviser. Rose resigned from NatWest in July after admitting to a “serious error of judgment” when discussing the relationship the bank had with him
The Key Players and Money In The Murdoch Legal Drama Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor The media world – other than the Murdoch-owned media – is abuzz with the latest chapter in the Murdoch family saga, as a Nevada courtroom becomes the stage for a high-stakes succession battle involving the media patriarch and his family.
WASHINGTON, DC, September 16, 2024 – King & Spalding announced today that Robert Hur has returned to the firm after serving in multiple senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Justice, including as Special Counsel at the request of Attorney General Merrick Garland, and as both U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland and Principal
Burford’s Drive To Push Legal AI Initiatives Leading litigation finance company Burford Capital has announced the appointment of Travis Lenkner as its new Chief Development Officer, with a role to build the company’s strategic growth, including law firm investment initiatives. Lenkner, who will be based in London, brings a wealth of experience to the position
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The moving industry in the U.S. plays a crucial role in the economy, facilitating residential and commercial relocations across the country. However, 2024 presents a series of legal and regulatory challenges that movers, particularly small and local moving companies, must navigate. From labor laws and licensing regulations to consumer protection requirements, moving companies are under
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Kamala Harris’s Big Law Friends Leading partners from Hogan Lovells and Morrison & Foerster are to host major fundraising efforts for Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris fundraising campaigns are to be held in both San Francisco and Washington DC, according to a report in American Lawyer. These are part of ongoing efforts by the Biden-Harris team
The Multifaceted Disruption of the Legal Landscape John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Major changes are disrupting the legal landscape as Big Law firms face challenges from aggressive competitors, start-up would-be usurpers and of course generative AI. In an era of unprecedented change, the legal industry finds itself at a crossroads. While generative AI has garnered significant
>> New Zealand Law Jobs Here The New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture is very concerned to hear of yet another serious assault on a lawyer, this time at the Auckland District Court. It is unacceptable that lawyers doing their job are being attacked. Bar Association President Maria Dew KC
