United Kingdom

Pinsent Masons Grabs Top Spot on Acritas’ UK Brand Index 2018

Pinsent Masons Grabs Top Spot on Acritas’ UK Brand Index 2018

Summary: Acritis has released its 2018 UK Brand Index, naming Pinsent Masons as the top law firm amongst in-house counsel…

Magic Circle Firms Advise in Asda and Sainsbury’s Merger

Magic Circle Firms Advise in Asda and Sainsbury’s Merger

Summary: As the second- and third-largest UK food retailers prepare to merge, they each have their teams of BigLaw firms…

Five Law Students Suspended from Exeter University

Five Law Students Suspended from Exeter University

Summary: The University of Exeter removed five law school students after a group chat was posted with racist and sexist…

Death of 19-Year-Old UK Law Student Ruled Accident

Death of 19-Year-Old UK Law Student Ruled Accident

Summary: The death of a UK law student last year has been ruled an accident after it was determined he…

Class Action Lawsuit Filed against Google in UK

Class Action Lawsuit Filed against Google in UK

Summary: A class action lawsuit for UK iPhone users was filed against Google for unlawful data collection. The UK is…

Uber Loses UK Appeal in Worker Classification Case

Uber Loses UK Appeal in Worker Classification Case

Summary: Uber UK appears to be losing its battle to keep its drivers classified as independent contractors.  This week, a…

Parents of Charlie Gard End Legal Battle

Parents of Charlie Gard End Legal Battle

Summary: Charlie Gard's parents said a doctor told them that he could no longer perform the experimental therapy on their…

Ariana Grande Concert Bomber Named by Manchester Police

Ariana Grande Concert Bomber Named by Manchester Police

Summary: A lone attacker detonated bombs at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England on Monday night.  On Monday evening…

Starting in 2020, Law School Optional in United Kingdom

Starting in 2020, Law School Optional in United Kingdom

Summary: The regulatory board in the UK will allow aspiring solicitors to take a super exam starting in 2020 in…

Five Killed, 40 Injured in London Attack

Five Killed, 40 Injured in London Attack

Summary: In London, an unnamed assailant drove into crowds of people before emerging from his car, where he attacked passerby…

31-Year-Old Becomes UK’s Youngest Female Judge

31-Year-Old Becomes UK’s Youngest Female Judge

Summary: Briony Clarke, 31, was sworn in as a judge this week. The United Kingdom has just gotten its youngest…

101-Year-Old Charged with Child Sex Crimes

101-Year-Old Charged with Child Sex Crimes

Summary: The oldest reported defendant in British history is being charged with multiple counts of child sex crimes. Ralph Clarke…