Standing out: UK law firm Mills & Reeve aims to make a mark in the City May 28, 2024 How can a mid-tier law firm stand out in the competitive legal landscape of the City? Mills and Reeve's London head sees a unique opportunity to distinguish the firm in the bustling London market
HMRC tax dispute with EY over Tory donor’s affairs on hold for settlement talks May 24, 2024 HMRC's tax dispute with accounting firm EY and Jamie Ritblat, a British property investor and Tory donor, has been placed on hold as settlement talks take place, City A.M. has learned.
Island Poke: London’s hot lunch spot files CVA to High Court May 23, 2024 Island Poke has ask Begbies Traynor to come in and provide advice for the business.
Power of sanctions: Russians are abandoning their beloved London courts May 22, 2024 There has been a dramatic drop over the past year of Russian businesses and individuals using London’s Commercial Court
Law firm considers legal action for victims of infected blood scandal May 21, 2024 Law firm Leigh Day has said it is considering legal action on behalf of those impacted by the infected blood scandal after the government confirmed compensation would be awarded to victims by the end of the year.
Court of Appeal denies Tom Hayes’ Supreme Court bid, but certified points leaves the door open to apply directly May 21, 2024 Former Libor trader Tom Hayes application to take his case to the highest court in the UK was refused by the Court of Appeal
Axiom Ince: Court green lights bankruptcy order against disgraced lawyer May 20, 2024 The court approves a £1.07m bankruptcy order against the former boss of disgrace Axiom Ince Pragnesh Modhwadia over failing to make payments for the law firm he acquired last year
Julian Assange wins final UK appeal against extradition to US May 20, 2024 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won his final appeal in the UK against an extradition order to the US for him to face criminal charges
Litigation-focused law firms are on the rise in London says co-founder of Quillon Law May 20, 2024 Quillon Law currently has five partners: one of counsel, a consultant, three associates and two junior lawyers.
UK’s legal sector needs to improve its cybersecurity, say experts May 18, 2024 One in ten data breaches over 2023 were in the UK legal sector as law firms are attractive targets for cybercriminals, experts say the sector needs better cybersecurity