Dr David Cowan
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Trowers & Hamlins shines light on $6bn Islamic assets
Week before Ramadan, Law firm's report highlights UK as the leading Western centre for Islamic finance and great potential for more growth.
Academia and practice in new LLB combo
Innovative degree to combine 'top-100 education' with firm partnership to help future lawyers prepare for new technology and online courts.
Eversheds' speedy AI sandbox
Eversheds Sutherland announces innovation partnership with Fastcase on artificial intelligence Sandbox.
Anger erupts again at the criminal bar
CBA threaten strike action a year after it narrowly voted against action, when the then CBA chair said “The criminal bar is not going to be quiet.”
Singapore tops Asian disputes poll
Asian lawyers prefer Singapore as venue for dispute resolution according to poll, established system and familiarity offered as two main reasons.
Law Society gets in on the act
Law Society of Ireland offers free global online course in arts entertainment and media law, forging mutual understanding.
Terminological confusion impeding crypto regulation
Lack of standard terminology for cryptoassets hampers global regulatory response says a new Cambridge University report.
Deadline approaches for new Commonwealth disputes study
Two weeks until deadline for participation in new Commonwealth study examining challenges faced by member countries in settling commercial disputes.
Clifford Chance Paris trio form partnership
A trio from Clifford Chance have launched their own firm, flagging freedom from conflict of interests associated with larger firms.
TV channel sets its day in court
Court TV unveils launch date and programming plans promising “gavel-to-gavel” live coverage of America's most fascinating trials all day.
Oz arbitration centre gets its first female president
HSF partner appointed first female President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)
Law firm extends social reach
Slaughter and May and upReach partner to launch legal sector access programme as firm builds on pioneering work in social mobility.
Osborne Clarke sheds light on Asian IoT
Asian manufacturing & logistics sectors powering ahead with adoption of internet of things, with government and regulatory help playing key role.
Bird & Bird takes AIM
International law firm Bird & Bird celebrates closing four Aim market placings in one week.
Eversheds lights up new practice
Firm launches cannabis industry team to help clients navigate changing industry and pursue opportunities in a murky industry landscape.
Hong Kong's eBRAM to stoke arbitration
New HK$150 million platform scheduled to launch fourth quarter 2019 backed by top law bodies, as centre seeks to stoke arbitration business.
London international disputes week hotting up
Two magic circle firms are the latest to put their weight behind next month's “inaugural” London International Disputes Week (LIDW).
Ireland jockeys for EU position post-Brexit
Irish and European legal systems post-Brexit highlighted at the EU Bar Association conference held in Dublin, as Ireland positions itself.
UK to get tough on 'online harms'
UK online harms white paper could lead to websites in contempt of court facing ban and putting a duty of care at the heart of new regulation.
Luxury lawyers award night
Luxury awards showcased importance of IP protection issues and innovation at the annual Luxury Law Awards ceremony last night.