Sharp rise in cyber attacks at UK law firms as hackers eye sensitive data February 21, 2024 The number of reported cyber attacks on UK law firms has increased 36 per cent over the past year. According to data by speciality reinsurance group Chaucer, there were 166 reported cyber breaches in 2021/22, this number jumped to 226 for 2022/23 (as of 30 September). Chaucer says that the large number of attacks against [...]
Clifford Chance: Magic Circle law firm set to monitor lawyers office attendance January 26, 2024 Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance are set to watch their lawyers office days by monitoring their attendance, but the firm has a more liberal hybrid policy compared to others. The firm introduced a hybrid working policy in 2021 which requires staff to be in the office for 50 per cent of their time, which [...]
Fieldfisher: London law firm signs long-term lease for its City headquarters January 15, 2024 The law firm has been based out of Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4 since 2014, and it occupies circa 81,000 square feet of office space.
London-listed law firm Knights returns to organic growth as buying spree continues January 11, 2024 London-listed law firm Knights posted a return to organic growth today following a flurry of acquisitions over the last year.
Magic circle law firm reducing working week (and pay) in new flexibility scheme December 18, 2023 A magic circle firm is incorporating a scheme to give lawyers the option to work shorter hours for less money. Slaughter and May confirmed confirmed its job design scheme which enables eligible associates to reduce to either a 0.9 or 0.8 full-time equivalent, with pay and holiday entitlement pro-rated accordingly. The magic circle firm was [...]
Exclusive: London law firm used by Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin has folded December 15, 2023 London-based law firm Discreet Law - used by the Wagner boss - has ceased its practice after it was under investigation for allegedly breaching rules to protect free speech
City law firm unfairly dismissed lawyer who suffered from ‘extreme fatigue’ November 6, 2023 City law firm Duncan Lewis could be forced to pay thousands of pounds in compensation after a court ruled the firm unfairly dismissed a solicitor who suffered from "extreme fatigue".
Top UK law firms borrowing more as lawyers struggle to get clients to cough up April 11, 2024 The total debt at the UK’s top 50 law firms has hit £5.4bn, as the tougher economy sees firms struggle getting clients to pay their bills. According to data shared exclusively with City A.M. by accountancy firm Lubbock Fine, the total debt has hit £5.4bn, up by £177m in the past year. The data is [...]
Gig economy: Law firm launches probe for Parcelforce drivers in latest workers’ rights row February 26, 2024 Law firm Leigh Day has launched an investigation on behalf of Parcelforce drivers to establish if they have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors rather than workers. The probe was launched in order to consider if the drivers have a potential group claim on their hands as they could be missing out on holiday pay and the [...]
Largest law firm DLA Piper elects new managing partner to take over in 2025 February 23, 2024 DLA Piper has elected a new managing partner as its current boss and global co-CEO Simon Levine is set to step away after nearly ten years in the role.