Legal news

UK fees income grows but pace slows

UK law firms score strongest growth since 2011 but challenges prevail according to a PwC 2019 Law Firms Survey.

• INNOVATION

  

  First legaltech incubator for India

  Following a February launch Indian law firm CAM names legaltech incubator's first cohort of winners.

• REGULATION

  

  BSB streamlines case management

  Bar Standards Board implements CaseLines as part of its new-look regulatory operations.

• DISPUTE RESOLUTION

  

  “Much-needed” tech disputes procedure launches

  New adjudication procedure for the resolution of technology disputes in England & Wales launched.

• INNOVATION

  

  Ashurst applies the accelerator

  Firm is the latest to launch an intense FinTech accelerator programme, featuring multidisciplinary collaboration.

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LUXURY LAW SUMMIT

Luxury GC calls on US to create GDPR-style privacy standard

The current US patchwork of privacy laws is not fit for purpose and needs reform.

INNOVATION

Incubators put UK legaltech investment into overdrive

Investment in UK legal technology startups reached £61m in 2018, more than doubling the £22m invested in the previous 12 months.

ADVERTISING

Oxford report tackles tech and political advertising

Oxford Internet Institute suggests need for collective actions to help plug gaps in data rights & political campaigning law.

BRANDS

Firm's new brand takes flight

A new look for Simmons & Simmons as firm takes inpiration from starlings.

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.