Jack Womack
Jack joined Law.com International as a reporter in November 2021 after finishing his Journalism MA at City, University of London. [email protected]
June 10, 2024 | International Edition
Travers Smith and Dentons Unveil Latest Promotion RoundsTravers Smith has added 6 partners, while Dentons across Europe has added 10.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
June 10, 2024 | International Edition
Rising Stars: The UK Legal Industry's Best Up-and-Coming Black Lawyers, 2024In its inaugural list, Law.com International highlights 10 exceptional Black lawyers aged under 40 working in the UK legal industry.
By Law.com International
11 minute read
June 06, 2024 | International Edition
HSF Steps in to Defend Google in £13.6B Adtech Collective ActionAccording to the claim, Google is abusing its dominant position by favouring its own advertising technology.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
June 06, 2024 | International Edition
The UK Top 50 Firms With the Highest Debtor DaysAlmost twice as many firms saw their debtor days rise compared with the previous year, research has found, with one accountant saying: 'It is hard to think of another sector that is worse at getting its clients to pay.'
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
June 05, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters Halts Plans to Withhold Distributions to Departing PartnersThe decision is part of wider suite of changes to how the firm rewards departing partners and will see it stop paying sums it handed partners who depart the firm after more than 20 years' service.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
June 04, 2024 | International Edition
Litigation Funder Therium Accused of 'Wilful Negligence' in 'Rogue Arbitration' LawsuitTherium is known for funding the postmasters' successful litigation against the Post Office over the Horizon scandal.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
May 31, 2024 | International Edition
Taylor Wessing UK Managing Partner Re-Elected For Third TermShane Gleghorn's third term starts in October 2024 and continues into 2027.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
May 31, 2024 | International Edition
A&O Shearman Succumbs to NQ Race by Raising Pay to £150KThe firm matches rivals Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Linklaters.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
May 30, 2024 | International Edition
UK Top 50 Firms See Cash Balances PlummetEvelyn Partners said that firms are grappling with 'increasing people costs, high energy prices and the need to invest in information technology, especially cyber security'.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
May 29, 2024 | International Edition
Litigation Funders 'Disappointed' as Key Bill Dropped Ahead of ElectionThe bill was not chosen by the UK government to progress through the so-called 'wash-up' period of last-minute lawmaking in the final days of a parliamentary session, meaning it will now be up to the next government to decide whether to revive the legislation.
By Jack Womack
4 minute read
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