How You Can Avoid The ‘Mortal Sin’ Of Billing Practices
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WhatsApp messages constitute a contract, judge rules
Doesn’t matter that it’s informal Image via Unsplash A top judge has ruled that a WhatsApp exchange constituted a contract in a demolition dispute. Roger ter Haar KC of Crown Office Chambers, a deputy High Court judge, made the ruling in a dense judgment that runs over 50 pages, centred on whether WhatsApp messages and […]
The morning read for Monday, April 28
The court will hear oral argument in two cases this morning. The justices will hear A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, a dispute over the standard for awarding damages when a school district fails to provide an adequate education to a child with a disability. And in Soto v. U.S., the court will consider a technical […]
DWF announces job cuts with over 100 roles at risk
Around 2% of the firm’s workforce DWF has placed more than 100 staff at risk of redundancy as the firm moves to streamline its operations amid ongoing cost-cutting pressures. The layoffs will affect fee earners and business services employees at the firm, with 108 roles — representing around 2% of the total workforce — in […]
LegalEdCon 2025: First batch of speakers announced
Law training experts join influencers and academics at Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference From top left to bottom right: Julie Swan, Director of Education and Training at the Solicitors Regulation Authority; Colin Shaw, Head of Learning and Development (EMEA) at Norton Rose Fulbright; Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government at Durham University Law School; […]
The Courts Are Fine, We’re Fine, Everything’s Fine — See Also
Orange Is The New Black (Robes): FBI agents arresting judges in their courthouses sadly was on our 2025 bingo card. Justice Breyer Still Believes In Institutions… For Some Reason: Bless his heart, he thinks the rule of law is still a thing. New DOJ Slogan: ‘Fake It ‘Til You Make It‘: After making up a […]
After oral argument, court calls for new briefs in HHS task force case
Four days after hearing oral arguments in a challenge to the constitutionality of a task force within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Supreme Court asked both the federal government and the challengers to file new briefs discussing the HHS secretary’s power to appoint members of the task force. The group at the […]
Lawmakers Strongly Suggest That Biglaw Firms ‘Disavow’ Trump Deals
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [T]he imposition of numerous conflicts of interest between the terms of the agreement and your current and future potential clients raise significant ethical concerns and possible violations of applicable rules of professional responsibility. Given these concerns, your firm has […]
Lawyers Should Not Exploit Unfair Advantages
Lawyers are taught that they should exploit every advantage possible to serve a client’s interests. Indeed, some might argue that a lawyer’s duty of diligence requires that an attorney take every step that will advance a client’s position even if this might unfairly impact other stakeholders to a dispute. However, lawyers may feel they cannot exploit certain […]
Boeing To Sell Parts Of Digital Aviation Solutions Portfolio For $10.55 Billion
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