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Pinsent Masons in double innovation

Launch of two innovative programmes sees inclusive decision-making and virtual internships move up the agenda at Pinsent Masons.

• DEPARTURES

  

  Clydes loses insurance team

  Another team walks at Clydes as eight partners set their heart on own practice in San Francisco.

• EXPANSION

  

  Sparke Helmore brings in cohort of 25

  Firm welcomes a 25-strong team from ClarkeKann Brisbane

• LEGAL MARKET

  

  Cybercrime and people top Brexit as fear factors

  UK law firms say cybercrime and retaining key people are higher priority risks than Brexit, according to new benchmarking Survey.

• LUXURY LAW

  

  Michael Kors takes on the flea markets

  Brand goes after flea market which has become a “safe haven” for counterfeit sales according to lawsuit, while luxury lawyers prepare to focus on counterfeiting at NY summit.

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LEGAL TECH

LexisNexis accelerates legaltech programme

Provider announces fourth round of legal tech accelerator participants.

CLIENT SERVICE

Hogan Lovells chooses new experience

Firm chooses Foundation Software Group for experience management as it strides towards “best in class” CRM.

DEFAMATION

Palestinian politician sues Facebook for defamation

A Palestinian politician is pursuing a defamation claim against Facebook in Ireland after dropping proceedings against the original publisher in the High Court in London.

EXPANSION

Dentons combo extends pan-Africa reach

Firm to combine with five elite law firms in Africa as it forges role as pan-African polycentric leader.

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

WORLD LEGAL SUMMIT

Updated: Summit meeting welcomes Ireland's 'AI moment'

The World Legal Summit Dublin to be held August 1, 2019, now with additional sponsorship from Bar of Ireland.

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.