Latham & Watkins Recruits Antitrust Partner from Linklaters in London
Latham & Watkins, a prominent U.S. law firm, has appointed Simon Pritchard, an experienced antitrust partner, to its London office.…
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Jenner & Block Expands International Arbitration Team
Jenner & Block, a US-based law firm, has expanded its international arbitration practice with two partner hires. Kenneth Beale has…
London Lawyer Forced Daughter to Undergo Genital Mutilation Procedure Twice
Summary: A London solicitor is accused of forcing his daughter to have a female genital mutilation procedure done as “punishment”…
Slaughter and May Announce Year-End Bonuses
Summary: Slaughter and May will raise salaries for junior lawyers starting in January. It'll be a good holiday for Slaughter…
Bryan Cave May Merge with London Law Firm Berwin Leighton Paisner
Summary: Bryan Cave and Berwin Leighton Paisner are in talks to merge. Bryan Cave is in talks to merge with Berwin…
NYPD Investigating Accused Rapist Harvey Weinstein
Summary: Harvey Weinstein has been accused of raping multiple women in the past thirty years. Hollywood's notorious bully Harvey Weinstein…
Uber Getting Kicked Out of London
Summary: The Transportation authority in London has not allowed Uber to renew its license, due to concerns over how it…
Five Killed, 40 Injured in London Attack
Summary: In London, an unnamed assailant drove into crowds of people before emerging from his car, where he attacked passerby…
State Department Employee Makes Deal in Child Porn Case
Summary: A Department of State diplomatic security officer who has been on the FBI’s watch list for over five years…
Brexit Legal Challenge Kicks Off
Summary: A legal challenge to Brexit has been brought before the courts by a group of British citizens and their…
American Woman Killed in London’s Russell Square Knife Attack
Summary: London police have arrested the man who allegedly stabbed six people, killing one American. Yesterday, an American woman was…
Akin Gump in London Showing Promising Growth
Summary: Twelve new partners have been announced at Akin Gump with the London office taking the lead with three of…