Legal news

Doughty Street chambers mourn human rights campaigner

Sir Louis Blom-Cooper has died aged 92.

• FAKE NEWS

  

  Singapore acts to tackle fake news regulation

  Committee offers 22 recommendations to fight fake news, but says there is no silver bullet to deal with the issues and caution is needed.

• HATE SPEECH

  

  Marine Le Pen to defy court order to undergo psychological examination

  French court orders divisive far-right politician to undergo psychological assessment after she disseminated images of extreme violence.

• DIVERSITY

  

  UK law's supreme MeToo moment

  British legal history will be made when women form the majority on the bench to decide case in UK highest court for first time.

• LEGAL SYSTEM

  

  Spanish lawyers release scathing report on legal system

  Barcelona bar association warns of collapse in courts due to overload resulting from European court decision on mortgage contracts.

Editor's picks

BLOG: LEGAL SERVICES

Niche law firms poised to benefit from artificial intelligence

Disruption has opened up a world of opportunities for the legal marketplace in the UK, says Jeffrey Catanzaro.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

China calls for global collaboraton on AI ethics and law

China's president and vice-premier tell AI experts collaboration needed on the ethical and legal aspects of AI and intellectual property.

CLASS ACTION

Korea to expand class action lawsuit system after BMW fires

A number of incidents involving BMW cars catching fire has led to government action on changing the rules of class action in South Korea.

COPYRIGHT

German court delays YouTube intellectual property case

Music producer working with singer Sarah Brightman waits on Der Bundesgerichtshof as the court seeks input on interpretation issues.

Blogs

BLOCKCHAIN

Unlocking the blockchain enigma

With the evolution of blockchain, clients in a wide range of sectors will be impacted, says Patrick McKenna.

WORKPLACE

Four ways law firms can support exiting lawyers

Colleen Torell of Keystone Partners gives tips for law firms to make the exit process easier.

Business sector round up

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

New North Sea oil Industry initiative from Pinsent Masons

The law firm will run a programme helping tech pioneers develop and market their businesses.

INSOLVENCY

The business of staying in business

Commercial pressures are forcing restaurant and retail businesses to seek better deals from their landlords, says Thomas Bond of law firm Russell-Cooke.