Dr David Cowan
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Bird & Bird's “no-brainer”
Firm launches dpo and gdpr representative services to help clients comply with gdpr, new managing director says "no-brainer" to offer service.
Canada launches digital charter
Call to modernise legislation as charter promotes 10 principles aiming to build a foundation of trust for Canadians in the digital sphere.
ICJ launches first app
The International Court of Justice embraces lawtech with app becoming first international judicial body in Netherlands, appoints new registrar.
JAMS in NY and LA
Not traffic jams for a change, but new international arbitration centers which have officially opened in Los Angeles and New York.
William Fry un-Corked!
William Fry has announced the opening of a new office in Cork, expanding the number of offices globally to six.
US Senator George Mitchell on flying visit
Chairman emeritus of global US law firm DLA Piper, Senator George Mitchell, flies into Dublin to mark opening of new office.
Legal profession at risk of mental health hypocrisy
Shocking indictment of legal profession in global survey, suggesting a clarion call that profession needs to go beyond campaigns and embed good behaviours.
London remains top for maritime arbitration
HFW research shows London, which last week hosted a global international disputes week LIDW19, has 80 per cent share of global maritime arbitration market, despite Brexit fears.
Clyde & Co latest firm to get physical in Dublin
More Brexit action in Dublin as firm opens Dublin office to ensure its Irish law insurance practice can continue to operate seamlessly as the UK leaves the EU.
Mindful lawyers sign up
Mental Health Awareness Week inspires nine law firms to sign up to the Mindful Business Charter committing to better working practices for mental health and wellbeing.
LIDW19 ends on a high
As London International Disputes Week draws to a close, a commercial courts report highlights London's record year, while organizers are optimistic the inaugural LIDW will be back next year.
Brexit legal effect “exaggerated”
Speaking at the inaugural London International Disputes Week, top British judges put the impact of Brexit on UK courts in perspective.
In-house counsel under fire on human rights
Poverty group Oxfam general counsel calls on in-house lawyers to step up on human rights, citing absence of counsel in arbitration debates.
London to get new disputes hearing centre
As London International Disputes Week (LIDW19) kicks off, Delos arrives in London with a new hearing centre and the relocation of its president, while the Scotland highlights benefits and next year...
Trial abuse to be exposed “one case at a time”
The Clooney Foundation joins forces with partners to launch TrialWatch initiative in systematic approach to highlight abuse at trial worldwide.
UK Parliament turns spotlight on London as arbitration centre
London is gearing up as GLP reports from Parliament and CIArb annual meeting - also full coverage of next week's London International Disputes Week (#LIDW 2019).
Fieldfisher in Dublin merger as “Brexit refugees” on roll grows
As Brexit limps along law another big-name firm enters Irish market, while Ireland's law society says list of “Brexit refugees” is growing.
Mixed gender results for magic circle firms
Gender figures highlighted in 2019 promotion round, but only two magic circle firms feature amongst nine law firms in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women.
Eversheds and Freshfields shine in legal brand survey
Brexit impacts legal buying as brand index highlights price sensitivity, international reach and a buying market “behind the rest of the world”.
Boosting judicial diversity to better reflect society
Lawyers in England & Wales from underrepresented groups to get improved support to become judges with new online programme.