Legal news

The 'gig economy' for lawyers continues to expand

Number of UK 'platform' lawyers up 29% in a year, crossing the 1,000 mark, as research report highlights LSE listing of Keystone Law.

• REGULATION

  

  Number of individuals banned from financial services by the FCA rises

  With 23 prohibition orders issued by the FCA last year, there is a 28% rise in FCA bans, and many more could follow.

• 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

• TAX PROBE

  

  France to stalk social media to tackle tax avoiders

  Lifestyle social media will be analysed by tax authorities in the new year as French lawyers brace themselves for more tax prosecutions.

• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  

  What's in a name?

  A Colorado businessman launches against lawsuit against Bank of America over use of the name Erica.

Editor's picks

HUMANITY MATTERS

I'll be there for you

ROI is not just about the money. Legal services get devalued when firms forget that law should be about helping fellow human beings.

INVESTOR POWER

New wave of FX manipulation lawsuits

Investors tend to opt out of litigation if they expect to recover more by suing on their own

LAWTECH

Robot lawyer Lisa is 'Cool Vendor' for SMEs

Gartner has included Robot LISA in its latest list of cool vendors.

SHAREHOLDER VALUES

Michael O'Leary of Ryanair may get grilled

Ryanair is sued in the U.S. for misleading investors and for building profits on worker exploitation

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.