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Herbert Smith Freehills To Merge With US-Based Kramer Levin
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP said Monday that it is joining forces with U.S. law firm Kramer Levin to form a global legal powerhouse in a move that could signal further consolidation in the sector.
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Lawyers representing two proposed rival class actions faced off at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Monday as they vie to represent thousands of third-party Amazon retailers that claim the technology giant abuses its dominant position to boost its sales.
Motorola asked the appellate court Monday to toss a decision by the antitrust watchdog that restricted how much the tech giant can charge Britain's emergency services to use its Airwave network, saying the limitation was based on errors in market calculations.
Victory by Bolt drivers in a legal battle to secure workers' status could cost the ride-sharing platform up to £200 million ($260 million) in compensation for minimum wage underpayments — but Friday's ruling left open an important question: what drivers might be owed if they work for more than one company at a time.
A wooden rowing machine is not a work of "artistic craftsmanship" therefore its makers cannot claim copyright over the design, a London court ruled Monday.
NatWest bought back £1 billion ($1.28 billion) of its own shares from HM Treasury on Monday, as the government continues to return its stake in the bank it nationalized during the global financial crisis.
Sam Tate — now head of white-collar crime at RPC — decided to be a lawyer at the age of 11. Here, he tells Law360 about growing enforcement burdens on companies, problems surrounding the U.K.'s compensation models for whistleblowers and overseas victims, and how Nick Ephgrave's first year as SFO director stacks up.
Aquis Exchange PLC said Monday that it has backed a £207 million ($267 million) cash offer from Swiss bourse operator SIX Exchange Group AG, a deal that will hand over London's challenger stock market to a foreign buyer.
The growing popularity of esports offers a significant opportunity for law firms looking to make the most of their dispute resolution teams, with the partnership between video game developer Riot Games and a German law firm to set up an arbitration court for the high-profile video game competitions underscoring the potential for the legal sector.
Faced with geopolitical events, hybrid working and disruption caused by artificial intelligence, BigLaw is rethinking its international footprint, signaling that legal business must continue to evolve if it is to stay profitable.
Bolt drivers are legally considered to be workers, an employment tribunal ruled on Friday in a claim brought on behalf of more than 10,000 past and present drivers for the app that could be worth £200 million ($260 million).