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]
August 23, 2023 | International Edition
SRA Bans Former Ashurst Employee for Withholding Previous ConvictionsThe person worked for Ashurst between 2019 and 2021 and was the firm's learning and development manager based in its London office.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
August 22, 2023 | International Edition
Suspended Axiom Ince Partner Appeals 'Draconian' SRA Suspension in High CourtThe partner's lawyer said his client was 'very shocked and distressed' by the SRA's intervention.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
August 22, 2023 | International Edition
Abramovich Associate Fails in Legal Bid to Overturn SanctionsEugene 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 IllnessAndrew Tucker had been the firm's CEO since 2014.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
August 21, 2023 | International Edition
1 in 4 Large Law Firms Expect Generative AI to Replace Jobs Internally in Next 5 YearsGenerative AI has 'potential to take away many of the more mundane and administrative tasks that currently form a necessary part of the lawyer's workload'.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
August 18, 2023 | International Edition
Slater and Gordon Secures £33M Capital Injection from Litigation Funder HarbourA dramatic UK Supreme Court ruling in July asserted that litigation funding agreements are 'unenforceable' in competition cases.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
August 18, 2023 | International Edition
Luthra and Luthra Adds 33 Lawyers in MergerEarlier this year, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices' founder and managing partner unexpectedly passed away.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
August 17, 2023 | International Edition
Which Generative AI Products are UK Law Firms Using?From Harvey and ChatGPT, to Lexis AI and CoCounsel, Law.com International unveils the GenAI products gaining the most attention.
By Jack Womack
4 minute read
August 16, 2023 | International Edition
The SRA's Anti-Money Laundering Crackdown is Here. Just Ask Dentons and Clyde & CoNow might be the time to 'put your house in order', as the UK regulator increases its AML inspections.
By Jack Womack
4 minute read
August 14, 2023 | International Edition
Kirkland PE Heavyweight Neel Sachdev Joins Paul Weiss with 3 Other PartnersPaul Weiss' own London head moved to Kirkland earlier this month.
By Jack Womack
1 minute read
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