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Annual SPPI Awards recognise lawyers from Myanmar, Singapore and Nigeria for their work defending human rights, supporting vulnerable communities and promoting access to justice | 6h

Leading legal futurist tells IBA Annual Conference that law firms risk missing the bigger picture by focusing on AI-driven productivity gains rather than preparing for a fundamental transformation in legal services | 7h

Davis Polk guides Boots in deal that will see the retailer acquired by the Canadian branch of the Weston family, with Skadden and A&O Shearman across the table | 1d

White collar defence partner Patrick Gilman joins at group's helm having co-led national security practice at Greenberg Traurig | 1d

At the IBA's annual conference, taking place this week in Denmark, the organisation's Human Rights Institute highlighted the impact of conflict on children and asked whether the international legal system can do more to protect children’s rights | 1d

Insurance partner hire Scott Schechter joins from national US firm Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan to lead new office | 2d

The IBA's Artifical Intelligence Institute is seeking to ensure AI governance is consistent with the rule of law and human rights | 2d

Chicago-founded giant comfortably ahead of Sullivan & Cromwell and Latham & Watkins in second and third spot respectively | 2d

Jeremy Kosky joins from Clifford Chance to head London disputes practice as arbitration partner Charlie Lightfoot moves over from Cooley following earlier exits | 3d

This year's conference, held in Copenhagen and attended by more than 6,000 delegates, kicked off yesterday with a ceremony focused on the rule of law | 3d

While the legal profession races to embrace the efficiency and cost-saving benefits of AI, it has struggled to reconcile them with adverse impacts on business development, particularly for junior lawyers, finds new research from MD Communications | 3d

Vienna-based regional firm to join City’s legal, financial and investment communities ‘on a permanent basis’ | 3d

Japanese Big Four firm to open in Dallas and Houston next year, giving it five US offices | 6d

Don Riddick joins as CLO from AI software company amotivv | 6d

Partners reportedly set to vote by year-end on tie-up creating fully integrated European firm | 6d

As lateral hiring reaches new heights and guarantees pass $40m, Lexington’s Moray McLaren argues that the real choice facing partnerships is not how much to pay their stars, but what it really means to be a co-owner | 6d

Firms recruit new practice heads from Vinson & Elkins and Pinsent Masons respectively | 6d

Belgium-based start-up will charge clients a flat fee for contract reviews, with work checked by a lawyer | 6d

Rachel Cropper-Mawer joins disputes boutique in London as a partner | 6d