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Ashurst appoints global sustainability partner

Hong Kong-based head of high-yield tasked with addressing climate-change risk agenda

• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

  

  GCs to face 'uncharted' AI challenges, report warns

  Lex Mundi sets out risks posed for in-house lawyers by AI's 'profound impact'

• FLEXIBLE LAWYERING

  

  Pinsents' legal resourcing arm expands into Germany

  Vario extends international reach with acquisition of Xenion Legal

• BILLING

  

  US firms write off up to fifth of fees due to 'overwhelming' billing demands

  Survey of nearly 200 law firms calculates that outside counsel guidelines are costing some firms $4m a year

• TECHNOLOGY

  

  Hogan Lovells underlines tech ambitions with head of innovation role

  Service delivery director promoted with brief to work with the firm's US-based innovation partner

Editor's picks

LEGAL TECHNOLOGY

Deloitte Legal launches UK tech incubator with 14-strong cohort

Accountancy giant's legal arm admits first start-ups to Deloitte Legal Ventures programme

ROBOTICS AND AI

Robotics and AI law think tank launches in Singapore

Government minister opens research unit operated by city state's national university

LITIGATION FUNDING

High Court puts brakes on Australia's litigation funding boom with landmark ruling

Lawyers digest implications of decision to strike down common fund orders

LEGAL TECHNOLOGY

San Francisco, London and Singapore among 10 cities vying for global legal tech crown

Report by The Law Society of England Wales highlights international competition to attract legal start-ups

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.