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‘Natural fit’ – Slaughters confirms long-anticipated hire of ex-SFO boss Green
Slaughter and May’s high-profile move for former Serious Fraud Office (SFO) director David Green QC has finally been confirmed, following a drawn-out regulatory approval process. Green will join the firm …
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Claimant law firm SPG Law sets up shop in Liverpool
US claimant law firm Sanders Phillips Grossman has launched a new British firm, SPG Law. The firm was launched on 7 September 2018 and is based in Liverpool. SPG Law …
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‘Litigation finance is here to stay’: Former A&O senior partner Morley joins Vannin ahead of IPO
Fast-growing litigation funder Vannin Capital has appointed former Allen & Overy senior partner David Morley as chair ahead of a planned IPO on the London Stock Exchange. The company announced …
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Real estate solicitor to represent Great Britain in the World Triathlon Grand Final
A real estate solicitor at law firm Aaron & Partners in Chester is taking extra-curricular activities to the next level. Stephanie King, a solicitor at law firm Aaron & Partners …
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Forsters and Farrer & Co up NQ and trainee salaries
Trainees and newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors at Mayfair-based Forsters (pictured) and Lincoln’s Inn-based Farrer & Co have seen their salaries rise. Farrer & Co trainees will now earn £38,000 in their …
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Events round-up (September – December 2018)
Embarking on a career in law is a major investment – both in terms of time and money. It’s important to get as much information as possible about the various …
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A victory for legal privilege as ENRC triumphs in landmark SFO case
City litigators uttered a collective sigh of relief as legal professional privilege (LPP) was upheld in the judgment of the highly-anticipated Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) case against the Serious …
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Ominous signs for western firms in Russia as Akin Gump team quits to launch local independent
The latest sign that life in Russia is getting tough for international firms came today (5 September) as two of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld’s key Moscow partners quit …
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Start me up: Highly-rated legal AI platform Kira secures a record $50m in private equity backing
In a significant benchmark for the legal tech sector, leading AI platform Kira Systems has sealed $50m of private equity backing from New York-based Insight Venture Partners, as legal tech …
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Mayer Brown ups NQ pay to £78,000
International law firm Mayer Brown has joined a host of firms to hike newly qualified (NQ) and trainee salaries. Junior lawyers at the firm will now earn £78,000, a 4% …
