Weil’s ‘Titanic’ ordeal rocks firm’s London lawyers Law The unravelling of one of the world’s most prestigious law firms, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, has shaken its London lawyers, with one partner describing it as “a Titanic situation.” “This is probably the worst succession planning in legal history,” a former Weil partner told City AM. “I’m shocked about this…It’s crazy to me this is [...]
Good AI adoption should force junior lawyers to think harder Opinion AI has entered the legal world, but rather than making lawyers lazier, it should force them to think harder, writes Alex Fortescue-Webb.
Possible tax hikes for LLPs in Budget may ‘distort’ the market and push firms overseas Prof Services Despite the professional services sector dodging tax hikes on LLPs in last year’s Budget, it remains unclear whether Chancellor John Healey will impose tax changes this time round, but Rosie Harris-Davison writes that experts have warned against any tax burdens on the sector. In the lead-up to last year’s Budget, whispers circulated for weeks that [...]
Do you own your voice? As AI voice tech booms, UK law needs an answer October 13, 2026 AI voice tech like ElevenLabs is booming, yet the legal framework around whether a voice can be 'owned' remains murky.
Bolt set for £190m VAT bill after legal defeat October 8, 2026 Ride-hailing platform Bolt has been refused permission to appeal a case brought by HMRC over how it calculates and pays its VAT. This follows HMRC winning an appeal in June against the Estonian tech giant over its VAT payments and calculations, overturning earlier decisions that had ruled in Bolt’s favour. The tax authority brought the [...]
‘It’s a s**t show’ – Legal 500 accidentally publishes damning barrister reviews October 2, 2026 Legal 500 has been forced to take down its site after the firm mistakenly published negative reviews alongside its top lawyer rankings. The publisher, which evaluates law firms, solicitors and barristers across 100 countries, pulled its site on Friday for “maintenance” after it had emerged bad reviews were accidentally accompanying the profiles of those who [...]
Businesses braced for wave of tribunal claims as government expands legal time limit September 30, 2026 Employers are set to face a fresh legal headache as the time limit for employees to bring claims to employment tribunals doubles, as the next phase of the reformed Employment Rights Act takes effect. From 1 October, employees will be given the legal right to take six months to bring cases to court against employers [...]
Putney Pusher suspect’s sisters slam Met: ‘Our brother was innocent’ September 18, 2026 The sisters of the millionaire banker accused of being the ‘Putney pusher’, have insisted upon his innocence while hitting out at the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the investigation. Nicholas Brandram’s sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, accused the Met of being “negligent and reckless” during their investigation. The former British Army officer took his own [...]
Surge in third-party funding sparks wave in FTSE shareholder lawsuits September 4, 2026 A surge in the availability of third-party funding has triggered a wave of speculative FTSE shareholder lawsuits as investors seek to cash in on claims of wrongdoing. Over the last year, multiple blue-chip names, including gambling giant Entain, smoking tycoon British American Tobacco (BAT), and fast fashion retailer Boohoo, have been summoned before the High [...]
City firms mandate phone and face-to-face comms bootcamps for Gen Z lawyers August 28, 2026 City Law firms are rolling out mandatory programmes to train their junior lawyers in communication skills, including how to speak on the phone and deal with clients in person. Addleshaw Goddard’s ‘early careers’ team introduced a training programme after identifying that some early-career lawyers “may have had limited exposure to a professional services environment and [...]