Legal news

Elevate raises $25 million

$25 million investment from Kayne Partners to fuel continued growth as firm addresses “critical need” in legal market and aims for public listing.

• INNOVATION

  

  DAC Beachcroft joins up the dots

  Firm launches dedicated team to drive forward change and innovation within the firm though creation of “BIC” team.

• LEGAL SERVICES

  

  Ashurst advances legal services

  Ashurst Advance Delivery announces partnership with Cognia Law to support managed legal services offering.

• TALENT MANAGEMENT

  

  Legal teams to grow next six months

  Driven by litigation and data privacy concerns early half of US law firms and companies plan to expand legal teams within the next six months research predicts.

• AWARDS

  

  Woman law pioneer honored for lifetime achievement

  Legal profession gathered in Dublin for Irish Law Awards, but the real stars of the show were a retired judge and counsel in controversial cervical smear case.

Editor's picks

LITIGATION

Football and music disputes dominating UK High Court

Premier League football may be in recess and music festivals in full swing, but football and music bodies are very busy in court.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Damning report reveals a criminal justice system on brink of collapse

Law Society of England and Wales reports says urgent intervention needed to save the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

TALENT MANAGEMENT

Rare and well done

Linklaters pledges support to new software set to revolutionise graduate law recruitment.

EXPANSION

Dentons combines with Zimbabwean elite firm

Firms' combination with MawereSibanda aims to position both firms to meet client needs in Africa and around the globe.

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.