Legal news

What's in a name?

Singer Rihanna sues father for use of her Fenty trademark after repeated demands to stop mispresenting an association.

• APPOINTMENTS

  

  Luxury law speaker takes top robotics finance post

  Robotics firm UiPath appoints Luxury Law Summit 2019 keynote speaker Marie Myers as chief financial officer.

• CYBERSECURITY

  

  SEC brings charges in Edgar hacking case

  The Securities and Exchange Commission announces charges against nine defendants in scheme to hack into the SEC's EDGAR system.

• LEGAL MANAGEMENT

  

  'Flying blind' legal departments lack strategic plan, says survey

  Nealry half of legal departments don't have a formal operations strategy and need better metrics and review steps, says Xakia global survey.

• DATA PRIVACY

  

  Huawei founder says company would refuse sharing user secrets

  Silent to date on government scrutiny, Huawei chief clarifies the firm's legal response to speculation about confidential data.

Editor's picks

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Gibson Dunn launches AI and automated systems group

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has launched a new practice group focused on artificial intelligence and automated systems.

ECONOMIC CRIME

UK taskforce to tackle £14 billlion economic crime problem

Top government ministers will jointly chair a government taskforce to tackle the estmated £14.4 billion a year economic crime problem.

EXPANSION

HFW's unveils new Saudi association

Firm continues to develop Middle East practice with regional partner, eyes more dispute resolution opportunities.

CRYPTOASSETS

Banking report calls for EU-wide coordination on crypto-assets

Authority publishes assessment of the applicability and suitability of EU law to crypto-assets, highlighting risks caused by diverging reponses.

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.