CMS recruits Osborne Clarke’s international AI law chief in London

John Buyers brings more than 30 years’ experience in IT law advising on tech transactions

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Paul Hastings adds arbitration partner duo in Paris from White & Case

Hires follow 12-lawyer litigation team joining in Paris in 2024 from local boutique

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UK consumer law in 2026: keeping luxury brands ahead of the game

High-end brands face greater scrutiny and regulatory penalties than ever before, writes Freeths IP and media partner Iona Silverman

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DLA Piper grows PEP nearly 20% in final year as verein

PEP reaches $4.1m as revenue climbs 8.4% to $4.6bn in last financial year before new global LLP structure came into effect

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Harvey acquires US investment firm-focused AI platform Benchmark

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Former Bar Council chair Barbara Mills KC to receive peerage

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Dutch engineering company Arcadis confirms former KLM legal head as next GC

Barbara van Koppen had been serving as interim GC since January, replacing Emily Barker in the role

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Legal teams increasingly involved in CSR programmes amid growing compliance pressures - study

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Law Society, Bar Council welcome proposed enhancements to UK-Switzerland free-trade deal

Fresh agreement preserves visa-free business travel and protects UK lawyers’ ability to advise clients in Switzerland without requalifying

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Luxury goods insolvency case clarifies law on directors’ duties

UK Supreme Court finds good faith should govern a director’s conduct as well as their beliefs

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K&L Gates axes 10% of staff roles

Cuts equating to around 180 roles follows review ‘to better align with how our business operates today and support future growth’

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Litera responds to Gen AI start-ups with brand refresh and platform relaunch

Chicago-based legaltech giant says integrated AI platform offers an alternative to Gen AI tools that ‘sell a feature’

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Judicial Appointments Commission names next chair amid concerns over judicial diversity

Professor Lynne Berry CBE replaces Helen Pitcher OBE in the role

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Legaltech charity TCLP releases free AI tool to automate drafting of environmental clauses

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European corporate distress rises as retailers suffer worst quarter since financial crisis - study

Weil European Distress Index shows growing financial distress across all markets it tracks during second quarter

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