Hill Dickinson adds partner capacity as it looks to expand key practice areas
Law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed two new partners as it prepares to expand its Commercial Litigation and Commercial, TMT and IP practices within the firm’s…
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The Law News team covers the business of law in the UK: partner hires and promotions, law firm results and acquisitions, the deals firms advise on, and guidance from regulators and professional bodies such as the Law Society and the FCA. It has reported on the profession since 2022.
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HF WELCOMES TWO NEW PARTNERS TO ITS GROWING TEAM
HF, the UK and Ireland’s leading legal advisers to the insurance and commercial sectors, has appointed two new partners to its growing team. They will work…
Flint Bishop surpass industry and national average for people strategy
The law firm based in the Midlands has been awarded again with national accreditation for its employee engagement, communication, organisational culture and work practices. With offices…
Legal Insight
What Does the Growth Plan Mean for Development and Infrastructure?
Written by: Sabah Siddiq, Associate Solicitor at Blandy & Blandy LLP. On 23 September 2022 the Government published its autumn mini budget titled “The Growth Plan…
Hill Dickinson adds partner capacity to Newcastle team as client demand soars
Health law firm Hill Dickinson has announced the lateral hire of healthcare partner Alison Oliver as it continues to build the firm’s presence in Newcastle and…
SLATER HEELIS RECOGNISED AS TOP LAW FIRM IN PRESTIGIOUS LEGAL 500
With 16 of its solicitors listed in the Legal 500 rankings for 2023, SLATER HEELIS has once again received recognition from the legal community as one…
Legal Insight
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH RANSOM STRIPS
Developers need to be alive to the risks of issues arising from third-party land ownership, warns legal property specialist Caroline Mortimer. Failure to do so says…
WFW advising Societe Generale on proposed acquisition of PayXpert
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Societe Generale on the signing of an agreement to acquire a majority stake in PayXpert, a fintech company specialising in…
A significant class action lawsuit has been served against Visa and Mastercard
A class action lawsuit has been served in London against Visa and Mastercard to contest card payment fees affecting UK businesses. LONDON, UK, September 30th 2022:…
Legal Insight
Do grandparents have a legal right to spend time with their grandchildren?
Last Sunday, 2 October, marked National Grandparents’ Day, a time when families around the country celebrated the important role grandparents have to play in family life. …
Freeths continues to expand commercial offering with strategic hire
National leading law firm Freeths has bolstered support for business clients with the appointment of leading Commercial and Technology Consultant Mark Lumley. He joins from Knights…
HF WELCOMES NEW PARTNER RICHARD DRINKWATER TO ITS INSOLVENCY TEAM
Richard Drinkwater has joined the Restructuring and Insolvency team at HF, adding his years of experience of handling contentious insolvency cases in England and Wales as…
WFW announces partnership with Fifth Day
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted to announce that it has become a member of Fifth Day, an organisation that promotes non-legal pro bono opportunities…
Freeths advises on the sale of Motor Parts Direct
Freeths has advised Motor Parts Direct, a retailer of after-market car parts and accessories, on its £182m sale to South Africa’s leading automotive group Motus Holdings.…
Cellebrite Appoints Adv. Ayala Berler Shapira as General Counsel
Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a global leader in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced that Ayala Berler Shapira has…
Bristows appoints Stephen Smith as new Joint Managing Partner
Bristows has appointed Stephen Smith as one of its two Joint Managing Partners. Stephen, who begins his term on 14 October, succeeds corporate partner, Marek Petecki,…
Lifetime achievement award for Worcestershire solicitor
One of the county’s most respected solicitors has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Worcestershire Law Society. Maynard Burton, senior partner at law…
Ryan Mahoney (Dubai, UAE): A Guide to the UAE’s New Employment Laws
Property market expert Ryan Mahoney (Dubai, UAE) serves as CEO of both CenCorp and Better Homes. This article will outline changes in labor laws in the…
Legal Insight
What Draws People to the Legal Profession?
The legal profession has a very specific reputation in the eyes of the public. Law can be considered a dry subject by outsiders, and law professionals…
William Sturges Announces Partner Promotion
Westminster-based law firm William Sturges is pleased to announce Jeremy Spooner has been promoted to Partner at the firm. Jeremy Spooner has been with William Sturges…
RWK Goodman strengthens the firm’s London private client team with three key appointments
RWK Goodman is pleased to announce a series of new appointments in London that will enhance the firm’s private client offering and are in line with…
Expertise of Thrings teams and individuals is recognised in Legal 500 guide
Thrings lawyers in the South West have been recognised with recommendations in the latest edition of a world-renowned guide to outstanding legal professionals. The Legal 500…
Stamp Duty Cut – How Will it Affect You?
Partner and head of law firm Blandy & Blandy’s award-winning Residential Property team, Manisha Bhula, comments on the Stamp Duty cut announced on 23 September 2022.…
Reed Smith enhances corporate offering in Asia with tech & data partner hire in Beijing
Global law firm Reed Smith today announces the appointment of Barbara Li as a partner in its Global Corporate Group, based in the firm’s Beijing office.…
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