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Jack Womack

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]

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September 04, 2023 | International Edition

Allen & Overy Finance Partner Flies to Bird & Bird in Warsaw

Bird & Bird has also hired a Dentons partner in Madrid.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

August 31, 2023 | International Edition

CMS Gets Ex-Employee's Race Claim Thrown Out, Awaits Decision on Victimisation Allegation

The ex-employee making the claims has faced assertions that she herself had made derogatory comments about ex-colleagues.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

August 30, 2023 | International Edition

Is London on the Cusp of a White Collar Boom?

With a SFO soon to welcome a new director and a UK recession looking more likely, some partners are expecting an uptick in investigations, while others offer more sober takes.

By Jack Womack

4 minute read

August 29, 2023 | International Edition

Weil Gotshal Implements Four-Day Office Mandate in London

A number of other US firms have introduced a mandatory four-day in-office week in recent months, including Ropes & Gray and Vinson & Elkins.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

August 25, 2023 | International Edition

DWF Profits Slide Ahead of Private Equity Takeover

Though the UK listed law firm's revenue edged up, the firm's leaders said they did not expect to undertake 'any material M&A in the short term' due to economic pressures.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

August 24, 2023 | International Edition

Law Firms Expect GenAI to Reduce Reliance on Billable Hour

The majority of large UK law firms expect GenAI to impact their approach to the billable hour, according to a Law.com International survey.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

August 23, 2023 | International Edition

SRA Bans Former Ashurst Employee for Withholding Previous Convictions

The person worked for Ashurst between 2019 and 2021 and was the firm's learning and development manager based in its London office.

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2 minute read

August 22, 2023 | International Edition

Suspended Axiom Ince Partner Appeals 'Draconian' SRA Suspension in High Court

The partner's lawyer said his client was 'very shocked and distressed' by the SRA's intervention.

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2 minute read

August 22, 2023 | International Edition

Abramovich Associate Fails in Legal Bid to Overturn Sanctions

Eugene Shvidler was placed on the U.K. sanctions list in 2022, with the government citing his close links to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

August 21, 2023 | International Edition

Irwin Mitchell CEO Dies After Unexpected Illness

Andrew Tucker had been the firm's CEO since 2014.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read