Legal news

Deutsche Bank spends $17 billion in a decade on legal costs

Despite spending $17 billion, the bank still has five of its biggest cases outstanding and has set aside $2.9 billion for litigation provision in the first quarter.

• GENDER PAY GAP

  

  Allen & Overy under fire over gender pay gap

  The chair of a UK parliamentary select committee claims A&O refused to 'come clean' and is 'dragging its feet' on partner gender pay gap data.

• ONLINE RETAILING

  

  US Supreme Court overturns ruling so states can force online retailers to tax

  A US ruling says states can collect sales taxes from out-of-state online retailers on consumer purchases.

• LEGAL TECH

  

  A tale of two techs, as London and Paris take more steps into the future

  Legal tech was in the spotlight in London and Paris this week, with launch news from Slaughter and May, Barclays and the Paris Bar

• TRADEMARKS

  

  Coca-Cola's 'Zero' trademark worth, well, maybe zero?

  Decade-long trademark battle between bitter rivals takes another twist as court overturns 2016 decision

Editor's picks

MISCONDUCT

Law firm wants judge to recuse himself from landmark case

US law firm Labaton Sucharow has reacted to the judge's 'public corruption' claim by demanding he step down.

CLIENT SERVICE

New versus big law in a battle over service quality

The CEO of a prominent Australian newlaw firm criticises biglaw firms for offering bad service.

UK LAW FIRMS

Public listing interest increases among top 100 UK law firms

More top 100 UK law firms are interested in considering a listing on the stock market to raise funds, research says.

ANTITRUST

Judge trumps government by ruling for AT&T in $85 billion antitrust trial

US government & President Trump attempt to stop AT&T bid for Time Warner stopped by federal judge - DoJ to decide whether to appeal.

Blogs

BLOCKCHAIN

Unlocking the blockchain enigma

With the evolution of blockchain, clients in a wide range of sectors will be impacted, says Patrick McKenna.

WORKPLACE

Four ways law firms can support exiting lawyers

Colleen Torell of Keystone Partners gives tips for law firms to make the exit process easier.

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.