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High Court grants law firm injunction to ban man from office

21 May 2025

The High Court has granted leading firm Clyde & Co an injunction banning a man from its Birmingham office after his repeated visits made staff feel “vulnerable and anxious”.


NAO: Family justice at risk from “inconsistent political leadership”

21 May 2025

A “lack of consistent political leadership” – because of the high turnover of ministers chairing the Family Justice Board – has contributed to the continuing court delays facing families.


Sixth and biggest acquisition so far for PE-backed Lawfront

20 May 2025

Private equity-backed Lawfront has made its sixth and largest regional firm acquisition to date by bringing in Trethowans, which has five offices in South and South-West England.


S&G fights off deductions challenge by 224 ex-clients

20 May 2025

The new Senior Costs Judge has rejected a major challenge to how Slater & Gordon charged personal injury clients, finding it provided enough information to them.


“Eyes-on, hands-off” – law firm boss calms fears over PE investment

20 May 2025

Lawyers should not believe “everything you read” about the negatives of being acquired by private equity, according to the managing director of a Midlands law firm bought last autumn.


Solicitor “used one bankruptcy to camouflage another”

20 May 2025

A veteran solicitor who used the existence of his first bankruptcy in 1993 to “camouflage the existence” and the need to report his second in 2014 has been struck off.


Russian litigants return to Commercial Court in force

20 May 2025

Russian litigants have returned to London’s Commercial Court, more than doubling in number in a year and reaching their highest total since 2018.


Zahawi solicitor “ignored” regulatory duties with email

19 May 2025

The solicitor for former Conservative MP Nadeem Zahawi either “ignored or dismissed his regulatory responsibilities” in trying to stop publication of an email he sent, the SDT has decided.


PE house outlines ‘sweet equity’ offer to keep law firm staff happy

19 May 2025

Maintaining a route to the equity for salaried partners and senior associates is key to the smooth acceptance of private equity money at law firms, an investor has argued.


Commercial law firm to have name on Everton’s new stadium

19 May 2025

Hill Dickinson has agreed the highest-profile sports sponsorship in legal history by securing a “long-term” naming rights deal for Premier League football club Everton’s new stadium.

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