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Eversheds relaunches in Ireland after abandoning William Fry merger
Irish arm integrated into firm's European network
Ex-Dentons staffer banned over cocaine smuggling in Abu Dhabi
Jailed for 10 years
Google-backed AI platform buys law firm in UK legal industry first
Lawhive acquires conveyance specialist
Managing partner suspended for year after backdating client-care letter
Dishonesty allegation dropped
London remains go-to destination for dealing with commercial disputes
Beats places like New York, Dubai, Qatar and Singapore
Mystery donor pledges £100k reward in hunt for missing BPP student
Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan was last seen 18 months ago
Banksy’s Royal Courts of Justice mural set to be removed
HMCTS says removal necessary to protect listed building
10 top tips to securing a training contract
Advice from a future Magic Circle trainee
New Banksy artwork appears on Royal Courts of Justice
A judge wearing a wig and gown attacks a protester with a gavel
David Lammy appointed new Lord Chancellor
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed David Lammy as Lord Chancellor in the mini-reshuffle
Ban sexual relationships between barristers and pupils, landmark report urges
Strongly discouraged but currently no regulatory prohibition
Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues… Mark Zuckerberg
A US lawyer — who shares the same name as the tech billionaire — takes legal action against Meta over the repeated removal of his Facebook pages
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Shoosmiths distances itself as Angela Rayner tax row escalates
National law firm confirms it did not advise deputy PM on £800k flat stamp duty error
SRA slaps trainee with restrictions after assault conviction
Convicted earlier this year
Lawyers using AI to boost billable hours, report finds
Prioritising additional chargeable work over potential work–life balance benefits
HSF Kramer posts 94% trainee retention score
29 out of 31 🤝