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17.03 / 13:01

Lawyers Latham & Watkins brings in mental health counsellors for London lawyers amid burnout fears

US law firm Latham & Watkins appointed two mental health counsellors for its UK staff amid fears of burnout among junior lawyers across the sector.

16.03 / 14:39

UPS Lawyers Firms are rushing out of Russia. Employment lawyers say it isn’t quite that simple

Thousands of staff from UK-headquartered companies are heading for the exit in Russia. From law firms and consultancies to banks and retail brands, a drip has turned into a flood as the international community piles pressure on Vladimir Putin to stop an escalating conflict.

16.03 / 14:23

Lawyers Latham & Watkins brings in mental health counsellors for London lawyers amid burnout fears

US law firm Latham & Watkins appointed two mental health counsellors for its UK staff amid fears of burnout among junior lawyers across the sector.

15.03 / 13:55

UPS Lawyers Firms are rushing out of Russia. Employment lawyers say it isn’t quite that simple

Thousands of staff from UK-headquartered companies are heading for the exit in Russia. From law firms and consultancies to banks and retail brands, a drip has turned to a flood as the international community piles pressure on Vladimir Putin to stop an escalating conflict.

25.02 / 13:51

Citi Lawyers compliance Lawyers rush to help City firms as Russia sanctions create compliance minefield

City firms are facing a compliance minefield as the UK government mulls expanding its sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

24.02 / 16:11

Citi Lawyers compliance Lawyers rush to help City firms as Russia sanctions create compliance minefield

City firms are facing a compliance minefield as the UK government mulls expanding its sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

16.02 / 10:07

Lowe's Lawyers Lawyers paint contrasting picture of ex-Goldman banker on first day of 1MDB fraud trial

A federal prosecutor and a criminal defence attorney presented contrasting portraits of a former Goldman Sachs Group managing director who went on trial on 14 February on charges related to the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian government fund.

15.02 / 11:45

Lowe's Lawyers Lawyers paint contrasting picture of ex-Goldman banker on first day of 1MDB fraud trial

A federal prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney presented contrasting portraits of a former Goldman Sachs Group managing director who went on trial on 14 February on charges related to the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian government fund.

03.02 / 19:23

Provident Kirklands Lawyers financing Revealed: Emea’s top private equity and financing lawyers

A deal boom kept private equity and financing lawyers across Emea busy last year, as global M&A activity hit an all-time high.

02.02 / 15:05

Provident Kirklands Lawyers financing Revealed: EMEA’s top private equity and financing lawyers

A deal boom kept private equity and financing lawyers across EMEA busy last year, as global M&A activity hit an all-time high.

24.01 / 18:35

Citi Lawyers London law firms hire ‘anyone with a pulse’ as soaring salaries aren’t enough for junior lawyers

City law firms are struggling to retain junior lawyers in the wake of Covid-19, despite soaring salaries netting newly qualified lawyers more than £150,000 a year at top US firms in London.

11.01 / 18:41

Citi LinkedIn Lawyers Citi will fire workers who won’t get jabbed — lawyers say that’s a legal minefield

Citigroup’s bold call to axe US workers who won’t get vaccinated set off a flurry of debate about the legalities of the move.

10.01 / 17:07

Citi LinkedIn Lawyers Citi will fire workers who won’t get jabbed — lawyers say that’s a legal minefield

Citigroup’s bold call to axe US workers who won’t get vaccinated set off a flurry of debate about the legalities of the move.

10.01 / 14:07

IPO Lawyers Wanted: Nominations for FN’s list of top lawyers

Financial News is extending its list of influential lawyers working in Europe following a successful debut, and will now feature 50 top legal advisers.

08.01 / 13:19

Lawyers Lawyers say Djokovic received medical exemption after having COVID-19 last month

The world's highest-ranking tennis player, Novak Djokovic, was exempted from Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rules after testing positive for the virus, lawyers said in a court document on Saturday.

07.01 / 11:47

Merit Lawyers Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell request new trial

Lawyers representing convicted sex-trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on 5 January to grant the British socialite a new trial after a juror told media outlets that sharing his experiences as a sexual-abuse victim influenced deliberations.

04.01 / 21:15

Court President Lawyers Prince Andrew's lawyers ask New York court to throw out sex abuse claims

Lawyers for the UK's Prince Andrew have asked a US court to throw out sexual assault accusations made by a woman who claims she was trafficked to the British royal by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

13.12 / 11:49

Lawyers FCA turns to external lawyers to help with staffing crisis

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is recruiting private law firms and headhunters to help process applications, amid almost twice its typical number of staff vacancies after an employee outcry over pay.

23.11 / 12:19

UPS Lawyers Cravath to pay $115,000 bonuses to junior lawyers in sector pay hike

Cravath Swaine & Moore will pay bonuses of up to $115,000 to its junior lawyers, an increase on the previous year that will put pressure on other top firms to follow suit.

11.11 / 03:25

Action Lawyers Fund managers call lawyers over ESG jitters as greenwashing fears mount

Asset managers are getting anxious about increased attention regulators are paying to their sustainable investment claims, sparking an uptick in queries to legal experts from those firms worried about potential enforcement action or mis-selling claims.

10.11 / 14:53

Google Landmark Action Drop Lawyers class action Google survives £3bn class action as lawyers predict drop in group claims

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Google in a £3bn lawsuit brought on behalf of over four million iPhone users, in a judgment that lawyers say could slow the move towards US-style class actions in the UK.

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