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]
November 15, 2024 | International Edition
SRA Could Change Rules on How Law Firms Handle Client MoneyThe regulator is launching a public consultation on potential changes to how and when law firms handle client money.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
November 15, 2024 | International Edition
Ex-Freshfields Partner Suspended for 2 Years, Fined £66K After Inappropriate Behaviour AllegationThe partner stood accused of engaging in "inappropriate and unwanted" behaviour.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Climate Groups Demonstrate Outside A&O Shearman and Akin OfficesThe protesters said Akin and A&O Shearman both received the worst possible rating in a report on which law firms take on fossil fuel related work.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
November 14, 2024 | International Edition
Climate Groups Demonstrate Outside A&O Shearman and Akin London OfficesThe protesters said Akin and A&O Shearman both received the worst possible rating in a report on which law firms take on fossil fuel related work.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
November 14, 2024 | Law.com
Climate Groups Demonstrate Outside A&O Shearman and Akin London OfficesThe protesters said Akin and A&O Shearman both received the worst possible rating in a report on which law firms take on fossil fuel related work.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
November 13, 2024 | International Edition
Cleary, BCLP Set Out Latest Partner Promotion RoundsBryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton have both announced which lawyers they have promoted to partner—with the latter firm nearly doubling its round from last year.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
November 12, 2024 | International Edition
FCA Fines Metro Bank £16.7M Over ‘Financial Crime Failings’The U.K.'s financial watchdog has fined Metro Bank £16.7 million for failing to “adequately monitor” over £51 billion worth of transactions—despite junior Metro staff raising concerns.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
November 08, 2024 | International Edition
'Get Your House in Order' SFO Warns Corporates, as UK Government Issues Long-Awaited Fraud GuidanceThe guidance has been described as 'seismic' and a 'game-changer' by law firm partners.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
November 05, 2024 | International Edition
Netflix Offices Raided by Authorities in Paris and AmsterdamA French judicial source said that the searches are part of a preliminary investigation opened in November 2022 on charges of "aggravated tax fraud and concealed work in an organized gang."
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
November 05, 2024 | International Edition
'Significant' Competition Concerns Over £762M GXO Logistics-Wincanton MergerGXO reached an agreement to acquire Wincanton for £762 million in April, and was advised by Freshfields.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
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