Legal news

Deloitte Legal latest of Big 4 in forging Singapore tie-ups

Deloitte Legal joins competitors PwC and EY in boosting Asia presence with latest local addition to its network Singapore's Sabara Law.

• WTO DISPUTE

  

  WTO IP battle escalates between gulf states

  Qatar escalates its WTO dispute over alleged Saudi Arabia IP violation and refusal to cooperate over piracy and otehr issues.

• RUSSIA

  

  Russia moves forward on procedural law reform

  State Duma has adopted the third and final reading of a bill reforming procedural legislation.

• BENCHMARKING 2018

  

  Law firms fear Big Four and Brexit

  The Crowe's Law Firm Benchmarking Survey 2018 reveals that almost 70 per cent of law firms have increased headcount whilst two thirds saw an increase in profit per equity partner (PEP)

• MUSIC INDUSTRY

  

  Lawyers are Top of The Pops

  UK top lawyers and accountants in music industry revealed in first ever legal and accountancy 50 list.

Editor's picks

HEROES ARE COSTLY

Seeking an injunction has the power to blitz a 'Brand'

Beyonce has feelings and feelings do matter. Feelings about what a brand denotes matter greatly.

BRAND VALUES

A Hand on the tiller at the Luxury Law Summit

New forms of customer engagement will provide increased opportunities for the luxury sector over the next five years

MANAGING RISKS

DealTalk in NYC at the Luxury Law Summit

Increased M&A activity in the luxury industry is Elnaz Zarrini's confident prediction

LUXURY LAW

'Love in the Bin' does not amount to a broken heart

Banksy has made a fabulous contribution to what 'caveat emptor' might, does - or should - mean

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.