Dr David Cowan

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Skadden tops law league table for global M&A

The US law firm ranks top of Bloomberg's law firm league table for global M&A deal volume, with 46 deals representing $169 billion in deal volume.

6 Apr 2018

US charges Iranians over $3.4 billion cyber theft campaign

The US has charged nine Iranians with theft of $3.4 billion in trade secrets, data and intellectual property.

28 Mar 2018

New proposal for student barristers to undergo police checks

The move is part of a Bar Council regulatory review on the role of the Inns of Court in training barristers.

28 Mar 2018

Northern Ireland court system judged expensive, slow and poor value

The criminal justice system in Northern Ireland is significantly more expensive and slower than in England and Wales, according to a new report from The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO).

28 Mar 2018

Competition experts worry over populism impact on mergers

Competition experts have expressed worries about political populism and global differences on mergers.

28 Mar 2018

Microsoft ready for GDPR home stretch

Microsoft has announced its GDPR plans as research finds nearly 40 per cent of companies have not heard of the new EU data regulation.

28 Mar 2018

How the gig economy impacts employment law

In this month's Bookshelf, The Global Legal Post's Editor-At-Large, Dr David Cowan, picks two books analysing the future of work and how it impacts employment law.

23 Mar 2018