Legal news

Clifford Chance urges law firms to tackle corruption after it found itself in the eye of the storm

The firm, which denies wrongdoing, issued a statement clarifying its position after it became embroiled in allegations over the sale of a jet to the son of Equatorial Guinea's dictator.

• MEDIA

  

  Legal battles silence journalists, killing them is brutal censorship

  Organisations partner to support journalists with legal defence fees, while number of journalists murdered nearly doubles in 2018.

• CHILD RIGHTS

  

  Pressure groups allege Google misleads children

  Consumer, privacy and public health groups urge US regulators to investigate whether children are being endangered by Google deception.

• 2019 TRENDS

  

  Big data and breaches may define 2019

  Looking to the year ahead, Baker Botts' London and Brussels lawyers highlight data issues as a major trend expected to dominate 2019.

• CORRUPTION

  

  In Goldman Sachs, Malaysia does not trust

  Malaysian prosecutors files charges against Goldman Sachs and two bankers, seeks fines of over $3 billion.

Editor's picks

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

Biting the bullet

Dom/sub relationships have strong patterns that are worth noting

STRESS

Tackling mental health in law firms

Recent news that the head of global law firm Baker McKenzie, Paul Rawlinson, is taking temporary leave due to exhaustion raises the question of whether law firms are doing enough to support the wellbeing of their employees, says Averil Leimon.

TAX PROBE

Shakira in unique legal paradise

Singer, who was named in the so-called paradise papers, reportedly faces criminal tax fraud charges, but says her case is 'unique.'

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Microsoft president calls for facial recognition regulation

Microsoft chief calls for new regulation to govern the widespread roll-out of facial recognition technology to avoid bias and discrimination.

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.