City lawyers gear up for US firms’ bonus season amid pay war December 10, 2024 Lawyers at US law firms across the City are poised to receive their bonus payouts following another year of fierce competition in the industry. In a year that saw US law firms Quinn Emanuel and Gibson Dunn and Paul raise their pay for newly qualified lawyers to £180,000, the salary battle shows no signs of [...]
Microsoft facing £1bn overcharging claim from UK firms December 3, 2024 Microsoft is facing a £1bn legal action over claims the US giant overcharged firms for access to products. Filed to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the claim alleges customers using rival cloud computing platforms to Microsoft’s own Azure were charged higher licensing fees to access its Windows Server. It also alleges that UK companies and organisations [...]
What does the Al-Fayed case mean for employers? November 17, 2024 The allegations against Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed are particularly egregious, but they could have lasting ramifications for employment law, explains Dan Parker The maelstrom of recent allegations of sexual harassment emerging from Mohamed Al-Fayed‘s ownership of Harrods is deeply concerning. On one hand, the task of reckoning with these allegations is likely to be enormous [...]
Football Governance Bill: What do lawyers think about changes? October 25, 2024 On Thursday the government reintroduced the Football Governance Bill, in what they describe as a “strengthening” of the previous attempt. Among the changes was a drop of the requirement to take note of UK foreign policy, and a development to include fans in plans to hike ticket prices and relocate stadiums. But what do top [...]
Eyes on the Law: HCR Law revives BLM legacy to forge new path in insurance law October 14, 2024 How do you build a new insurance practice into a firm that never had one before? Bring the personality and culture that pre-merger BLM once had, says the practice head
Labour pulls back from ‘day one’ protections as it unveils workers’ rights overhaul October 10, 2024 Labour has pulled away from its pledge to give employees protection from unfair dismissal from the first day in a job, according to reports, as it unveils its long-awaited package of employment reforms today. The Employment Rights Bill, which Labour promised to introduce within its first 100 days, is set to be laid before Parliament [...]
How the UK justice system determines prison sentences September 19, 2024 Recent attention on the criminal justice system, prompted by a high-profile sentencing, has exposed a significant disconnect between public understanding and the realities of sentencing
Not everyone is suffering: Insolvency expert Manolete booms as more companies go bust September 3, 2024 The poor state of the economy hasn’t been bad for everyone, as insolvency litigation financing firm Manolete Partners has returned to profit thanks to the withdrawal of government support for failing businesses during the pandemic. The AIM-listed company reported an operating profit of £2.5m for the financial year to 31 March, up from a loss [...]
Football regulator advertises Head of Legal role that pays ‘less than most newly qualified lawyers’ August 30, 2024 The independent football regulator’s top lawyer will be paid the same as peers just starting out on their legal careers, prompting industry figures to fear the body could be “toothless”. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) posted an advert for the Head of Legal role earlier this week that will pay the successful [...]
Legal League: Why have top lawyers fallen in love with sports? August 15, 2024 Big players are coming into sports fields recently, and no, I'm not talking about athletics, but big-ticketed lawyers who have fallen in love with the sports industry