The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Paul Weiss chair says Trump executive order could have destroyed law firm [Financial Times] (£) Law firms are private equity’s next target in the hunt for deals [The…
BigLaw backs down Donald Trump has withdrawn an executive order targeting US law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Paul, Weiss) after the firm agreed to provide $40 million (£31 million) in free legal services to support the administration’s…
Workwear dilemma for TC hopeful In our latest Career Conundrum, a law student wants your advice on what to wear to a law firm assessment centre. “Hey! I’ve just secured an assessment centre at a law firm (eek!), and I’m…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Big Law Phrases Decoded. Trainees, brace yourselves. [Egbe Manton on LinkedIn] Musings from a paralegal looking for his next job role [Laurence Carroll on LinkedIn] Kirkland associates right now [Alex Su on…
The penalty concerns £4 million in payments from 2022 Moscow, Russia Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been hit with a £465,000 fine after its Moscow office breached UK sanctions by making payments to Russian banks subject to asset freezes. The…
‘I recognise how difficult it is for complainants to come forward’, says chair Barbara Mills KC The chair of the Bar Council has urged members of the profession to report inappropriate behaviour, following the disbarment of high-profile criminal barrister Jo…
20 of 23 White & Case will retain 87% of its London trainees due to qualify this March, the firm has announced. The global giant offered newly qualified (NQ) roles to 20 of its 23 qualifying trainees, all of whom…
Proven allegations involved misconduct towards mini-pupil Jo Sidhu KC High-profile criminal barrister Jo Sidhu KC has been disbarred today after a disciplinary tribunal found him guilty of professional misconduct over allegations of “inappropriate and unwanted” behaviour late last year. The…
Hogan Lovells and Latham & Watkins among those to make online tweaks The Law Society of England and Wales has joined a raft of legal organisations worldwide in signing a joint letter condemning the Trump administration’s recent actions against legal…
Sent her ‘unsolicited items’ including flowers and Haribo sweets A City solicitor has been suspended from practice following a stalking judgment against him. Matthew Howells, previously an associate in the London office of US law firm Cooley, has been suspended…
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