Law Firm Seeks To Remove Hamas From The UK Government Terror List Stephen Daisley* This week on Britain: The Decline Years, a firm of London solicitors has announced it is acting on behalf of Hamas in a legal challenge to the Islamist group’s inclusion on the UK government terror list. The paramilitary wing has been proscribed […]
Why Prince William’s Choice of Mishcon de Reya Speaks Volumes Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor In what legal circles are calling the monarchy’s most intriguing attorney-client relationship since, well, Diana’s divorce, Prince William has just tapped Mishcon de Reya—the nobby London firm that once represented his mother during her contentious 1996 split from then-Prince Charles.
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Shoosmiths Million Pound AI Bonus Pot Shoosmiths has set a new standard in the law profession by tying a £1 million bonus pot to the use of AI by its staff in a move that is setting the pace for how law firms can leverage technology to enhance client service. The firm has introduced a
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The Al-Fayed Legal Claims Five more women are stepping up to take legal action against the estate of Mohamed Al-Fayed according to UK law firm Leigh Day. These women, who worked as nannies and private air stewards, are just the latest in what’s becoming an avalanche of accusations against the former Harrods boss. The firm
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Nearly 70 percent of European companies with U.S. government contracts are now caught in a cross-border compliance nightmare that could fundamentally reshape corporate diversity policies worldwide.
The Trump administration has begun demanding European companies comply with the President’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which follows his moves against major law firms in the US on the DEI issue.
UK ‘New Model’ Law Firm Launches in US Firm’s Entry into the U.S. Market Marks Second International Expansion Following Dubai Launch Excello Law, the leading UK dispersed model firm, has announced its first international expansion into the United States with the launch of Excello Law US LLP. This marks the firm’s second international office, following
Slaughter and May The promotional round from Slaughter and May is similar to last year when five were elevated, although it is considerably down on the 2023 figure when 10 lawyers were made partner. The partners bring the total partnership number in the firm to 110, with the majority based in the firm’s London office
KYC Law Growing levels of financial crime and regulatory scrutiny are compelling law firms that are subject to KYC regulations to increase their compliance spending, but they remain cautious about relying solely on AI, according to a global survey by LSEG Risk Intelligence that involved KYC practitioners form various industries, including those in law firms. The
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Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been fined £465,000 by the UK government for sanctions breaches related to Russia, with payments made to banks the subject of asset freezes under British sanctions. The fine was imposed by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) after HSF’s former Moscow office made six payments totaling £3.9 million to
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The Paul Weiss ‘Inflection Point’ Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributor Vivia Chen’s latest column at her blog ‘The Ex-Careerist’ on substack delivers a sharp critique of Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on major law firms, with Paul Weiss being his third target. This pattern of retaliation has reached what Chen calls “an inflection point,” as Trump’s executive
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