Legal news

UK judge says there has to be an app for that!

Lawyers will lose the youth market if they fail to adapt and provide legal advice rapidly via mobile phone, according to a UK judge.

• CRYPTOCURRENCY

  

  The UK & Europe cryptocurrency race is on

  Race is on but compariable regulatory extensions suggests UK regulation of the cryptocurrency market would take two years, says legal director.

• CHILD RIGHTS

  

  Children's rights get a boost in Russia and Vietnam

  Russian ombudsman supports bill extending powers of children's rights commissioners, while Vietnam opens consultation process with children.

• LEGAL MARKETING

  

  Law firms fail to track procurement performance or ROI

  Whilst new business is a top priority for law firms, they do not track efforts well.

• ANTITRUST

  

  AAI paper calls for new merger control policy and key reforms

  The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) has released a new paper setting out new a merger control policy and anticipating key reforms to come.

Editor's picks

LAWTECH

Coming soon to a legal tech 'app store' near you

Twelve top law firms back new platform to create what amounts to a lawtech app store.

EXPANSION

HFW launches in Abu Dhabi as part of regional expansion

Building on sector focus and middle east moves, HFW launches 20th international office with Abu Dhabi partner hires.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Balenciaga defends itself in big apple copyright claim

Are New York City landmarks and skyline protectable elements? Luxury firm argues they're not in defence against souvenir seller.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Susman Godfrey offers a 'first' for gender-neutral parenting

Firm seeks innovation in benefits a change of policy to offer unlimited paid, gender-neutral parental leave for associates.

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.