Legal news

Am Law 100 nearing pre-recession growth rates

The 2019 Am Law 100 data sees a healthy industry that in 2018 continued to show significant gains in key financial metrics.

• JUDICIAL REFORM

  

  Boosting judicial diversity to better reflect society

  Lawyers in England & Wales from underrepresented groups to get improved support to become judges with new online programme.

• ISLAMIC BANKING

  

  Trowers & Hamlins shines light on $6bn Islamic assets

  Week before Ramadan, Law firm's report highlights UK as the leading Western centre for Islamic finance and great potential for more growth.

• INNOVATION

  

  Eversheds' speedy AI sandbox

  Eversheds Sutherland announces innovation partnership with Fastcase on artificial intelligence Sandbox.

• APPOINTMENTS

  

  Facebook new general counsel brings experience and baggage

  Media highlights past work as Facebook announces Jennifer Newstead as general counsel, overseeing the company's global legal functions.

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LAWTECH

New Law firm launches enterprising in-house solution

Legility launches “enterprise legal solutions” division in expansion of services to in-house counsel

CRIMINAL BAR

Anger erupts again at the criminal bar

CBA threaten strike action a year after it narrowly voted against action, when the then CBA chair said “The criminal bar is not going to be quiet.”

BLOCKCHAIN

US firm launches new blockchain practice

AmLaw 200 firm Greenspoon Marder launches blockchain, digital assets and technology transactions practice group with new partner.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Singapore tops Asian disputes poll

Asian lawyers prefer Singapore as venue for dispute resolution according to poll, established system and familiarity offered as two main reasons.

Blogs

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.

BLOCKCHAIN

Unlocking the blockchain enigma

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

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.