Dr David Cowan
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'Alternative' legal business models and processes fast becoming the norm, report claims
Report on US market claims 'fundamental shift' under way as clients take control of relationship with their advisers
Law firm investment in automation lagging behind other sectors, survey finds
Firms struggling to adopt new tech due to lack of skills and poor legacy platforms despite employee appreciation of digitisation's benefits
Top 10 dispute resolution trends for 2020
In a new report, Baker McKenzie has identified ten of the biggest topics emerging in the field of dispute resolution.
Oxbridge prizes disability moots
Herbert Smith Freehills showcases promising new legal talent at the first-ever Oxford v Cambridge disability moot as 18 teams challenged for the prize
Squire Patton Boggs ship in new team
Reed Smith partners join firm to launch commodities and shipping group with more hires in the pipeline.
“Urgent need” to tackle online hate speech
Cardiff University in Wales and its Hatelab partners with Mishcon de Reya to launch online hate speech report to tackle “urgent issue.”
Arbitration most constructive in disputes
Legal counsel hails new research arguing arbitration is seen as the best process for resolving international construction disputes.
Matheson creates new digital services group
Responding to digital disruption and client demand for legaltech, Irish firm Matheson launches new, multi-disciplinary digital services group.
Brexit battering Irish confidence
Dramatic drop in confidence in the Irish legal sector over 12 months impacted by Brexit, although there is also much to celebrate says new report.
Dechert expands Dublin base
The firm expands Dublin presence in response to continued growth trajectory in the Irish capital and increased global client demand.
HSF launches digital law group
Herbert Smith Freehills says it is bringing digital and legal skills together as it seeks to serve clients in the face of digital transformation.
DLA Piper tops for social media says report
Release of latest US ranking of law firms in social media finds much to cheer in digital marketing but with room for improvement.
UK gives landmark statement on cryptoassets
Lawyers welcome UK legal statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts given by the chancellor of the High Court Sir Geoffrey Vos.
Canada launches domain disputes centre
Canadian organization takes on global domain name disputes citing 350 million domain names world-wide where 'conflicts can arise.'
Irish law society launches training hybrid
Society says “more options than ever” to qualify as a solicitor with launch of new professional practice course hybrid.
Firm boosts data protection offering in Dublin
Lewis Silkin appointment of partner expands firm's commercial, technology, IP and data protection offering in the European market.
Arthur Cox prepares for another century
Geoff Moore takes office as new managing partner at Arthur Cox as firm prepares for its centenary year.
Cryptocurrency fees raises the alarm
Firm accepts bitcoin while advocacy groups and lawyers raise concerns of criminality and ethics, but they are not the first.
Saudi launches human rights database initiative
As Saudi Aramco prepares Riyadh IPO, the Kingdom launches database initiative to monitor implementation of international law mechanisms.
Training and client needs under the spotlight
Disruption came to the fore at the ITechLaw Dublin conference, with experts highlighting the need for change from legal education and why clients don't want lawyers writing code.