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Survey indicates law industry poised for seismic shifts
Altman Weil's 'Law Firms in Transition Survey' suggests a potential retirement crisis, a growing threat from non-traditional competitors and an increased belief in the ability of AI to...
Hausfeld to launch in Berlin with Burford Capital
Hausfeld is to become the latest US firm to open in Germany, after a $30m investment from Burford Capital that will fund a raft of German claims for the firm with a focus on competition litigation.
Mediators aided by neuroscience
Mediators and other practitioners of alternative dispute resolution are using information gleaned from neuroscience to help clients through a conflict-ridden process.
Survey reveals human threat to data security
A survey by First Advantage has revealed a discrepancy between employers' belief in the need to screen employees in order to protect organisations and their actual screening practices.
Poker machine operators could face legal action in Australia
Melbourne-based law firm Maurice Blackburn, working with a coalition of anti-gambling groups called Alliance for Gambling Reform, is preparing a case arguing that poker machine operators are e...
VW suspends more employees than previously thought
Volkswagen AG has suspended a larger number of employees than previously acknowledged, following advice from Jones Day, the law firm conducting an internal investigation into the company's emissio...
EU to pursue Google parent company Alphabet
In the clearest sign yet that the US search giant will face fresh competition charges in Brussels, the bloc's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has said that EU regulators will actively pursue Go...
Major insurer takes aim at legal costs
American International Group (AIG) is to launch The Legal Operations Company in January next year. It will advise outside corporations on how to set competitive pricing and make their legal operations...
Michael Gove set for tussle with City lawyers
Justice secretary Michael Gove has floated a plan to impose a multi-million pound tax on commercial law firms, in order to fund the abolition of a controversial criminal court charge on guilty def...
Bill Cosby takes on new representation
As he continues to face battles in courtrooms across the US, Bill Cosby has replaced Martin D. Singer with business litigation and arbitration specialists Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.
Japan at work on laws for driverless cars
The Japanese government and manufacturers are setting their sights on 'complete driverless driving', which would eliminate accidents caused by human error and ease traffic congestion.
Slater & Gordon rival goes bust
GT Law, one of Slater & Gordon's major rivals in the UK personal injury space, has gone into administration.
Property barons to launch litigation outfit
Multi-millionaire property tycoons the Chow brothers are launching Tempest, a no-win, no-fee litigation start-up that promises to help 'the little guy'.
SRA: up to 50 firms fall victims to cyberattacks this year
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has revealed up 50 law firms have been victim to cyberattacks, as criminals find increasingly sophisticated ways to target the legal sector.
$3bn debt paves way for Russia-Ukraine legal battle
Ukrainian government officials have said the country is prepared to go to court over a $3bn bond note owed to Russia.
Blavo & Co shut down by regulator
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has shut down London-headquartered firm Blavo & Co.
Major M&A set for record-breaking year
A quarterly report by Allen & Overy shows that, despite a lower number of transactions globally, M&A values look set to exceed pre-financial crisis levels.
Magic circle among firms to suffer in Paris
Headcount and revenue for several of the biggest international firms in Paris dropped sharply last year, according to new figures.
HSF hires BLP process management team
Herbert Smith Freehills has hired a new process management team from Berwin Leighton Paisner, in order to strengthen its ability to separate legal mandates so that work can be handled more efficiently...
VW's latest cars may have suspect software
VW has admitted that its 2016 vehicles contain software that could help them beat emission controls test.