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Martyn Griffiths has been successful in striking out a claim for a Solicitors Act assessment heard by Costs Judge Rowley.

In this latest MoFo Perspectives podcast, MoFo appellate co-chairs Deanne Maynard and Joe Palmore speak on why the Biden Administration might change the government's...

On Friday, January 13, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Amgen v. Sandoz (Nos. 15-1039 & 15-1195). The Supreme Court originally deferred its decision on the parties' certiorari petitions...

The Supreme Court yesterday took an important step toward resolving the growing uncertainty over the scope of National Bank Act preemption. In an order issued October 5, the Court invited the Solicitor General to file briefs expressing the views of the United States in three cases involving state laws requiring national banks to pay interest on mortgage escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A., No. 25-1313; Citizens Bank, N.A. v. Conti, No. 25-1004; and Flagstar Bank, N.A. v. Kivett, No. 25-1350.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission" or the "SEC"), on November 4, approved the publication of a substantial release (the "Release")1 proposing significant amendments...

The recent High Court decisions of S.W. v Health Service Executive [2025] IEHC 526 and Geraldine Galvin v Imran Sharif and DePuy International Limited [2025] IEHC 680 illustrate the strict approach being taken...

The Supreme Court of Canada has cautioned all counsel that, amongst other matters, we must be skillful and careful, advise our clients of all matters relevant to our retainer and protect the interests of our clients.

Two of the most common concerns clients express at the initial meeting with our solicitors are the potential legal costs which will be incurred and the time and energy required to resolve their situation.

Solicitor-client privilege is a cornerstone of our legal system. Not only is it a legal and civil right, it is also a principle of fundamental justice.

This week, 5 – 11 February 2024, is National Apprenticeship Week across the UK. The purpose of this time dedicated specifically to apprenticeships is to celebrate both businesses and apprentices...

A solicitor delegated work to another firm of solicitors. When the underlying litigation between the solicitor's clients and their opponent settled, the agent-solicitors were not paid their costs...

There is a deep circuit split on who bears the burden of proving loss causation on ERISA breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Seyfarth Shaw's OSHA/MSHA group is at the ABA's Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting this week.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court invited the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the government's views on a petition for certiorari asking the Court to decide whether ERISA permits a cause of action for indemnity or contribution by an individual found liable for breach of fiduciary duty.

A solicitor's request for reimbursement of substantial expenses to comply with a subpoena to give evidence was rejected.

The law asserts that client communications with a lawyer are protected by solicitor-client privilege, meaning they are protected from disclosure to third parties, including an opponent in litigation.