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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November 15, 2022 | International Edition

Kennedys' Managing Partner Talks Stand-Up, Calls in the Bath and Protecting People During COVID

Suzanne Liversidge, the first female global managing partner at a U.K. top 30 law firm, talks openly about mourning a colleague and how she never wanted to be a lawyer...

By Jack Womack

7 minute read

November 14, 2022 | International Edition

Squire Patton Boggs to Launch in Dublin As Pinsents Hit Again

International firms continue to flock to Dublin, with Bird & Bird and Addleshaw Goddard also launching offices in the city during 2022.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

November 10, 2022 | International Edition

VTB Trial Adjourned Owing to Sanctions Licence Delay

'This is becoming an increasingly common issue in the Commercial Court', the U.K. High Court judge said.

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3 minute read

November 10, 2022 | International Edition

Law Firms in UK Flock to Provide Pro Bono Support to Refugees

Law firms focused much of their pro bono efforts on the consequences of the humanitarian crises taking place in both Afghanistan and Ukraine.

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6 minute read

November 08, 2022 | International Edition

The Best Law Firms for Pro Bono in the UK, 2022

The firms were measured on the total number of pro bono hours undertaken, as well as the average number of hours devoted by each of their lawyers who took part in pro bono work.

By Jack Womack

9 minute read

November 07, 2022 | International Edition

UK-Listed Firm DWF Acquires Canadian Outfit for £27M

Billed as the 'next step' in the firm's North America strategy, the acquisition will give the firm offices in Vancouver and Calgary, as well as 16 partners and more than 200 people in total.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

November 04, 2022 | International Edition

Pro Bono Work Dipped at Largest Law Firms in UK Amid Transactional Boom

Ahead of pro bono week next week, Law.com International spoke to over 40 top law firms in London about their pro bono efforts.

By Jack Womack

3 minute read

November 04, 2022 | International Edition

Biles Family Attempts Industry Comeback With London Firm Acquisition

Adrian Biles' acquisition of the firm comes less than two months after his removal from Ince following what the firm called a potential "conflict of interest".

By Jack Womack

2 minute read