Legal news

European Commission expands dirty money list

Enhanced list of third countries with weak anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regimes include Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Panama.

• OBITUARY

  

  Long before MeToo there was Moya Quinlan

  Pioneer Moya Quinlan was buried today in Dublin, a 'beloved icon' and first woman president of Law Society of Ireland, who died aged 98.

• LAWTECH

  

  UK & EMEA gets a big hand

  BigHand, a technology support partner to law firms, announces formation of newly expanded account management teams.

• LEGAL PROFESSION

  

  Lawyers take to the streets in Delhi strike action

  Lawyers who took to the streets of Delhi supported by 1.7 million nationally as profession demands budget allocation for lawyers' welfare.

• ANTITRUST

  

  South Africa gets new antitrust law

  President signs competition amendment bill into law, but not all lawyers in the country are convinced.

Editor's picks

CAREERS

NZ increased in-house roles due to 'more fulfilling career'

In-house lawyers now make up one-quarter of the New Zealand legal profession, consistent with global trends.

M&A

US M&A deals top $1.5 trillion

US domestic deals weather geopolitical storms to drive the market says new report by White & Case and Mergermarket.

CLASS ACTION

New Zealand's 'dormant' class action litigation 'crying out' for reform

Class action litigation in New Zealand is relatively rare according to new research, as The New Zealand Law Society highlights issue.

DIVORCE

More 'poorer' than 'richer' divorce settlements

A 13% rise in court disputes over money between divorcing couples in the last year is offset by less money being dished out, says law firm.

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.