Latest legal news

In a series of reports from New York to Melbourne, senior lawyers assess the effectiveness of family law during lockdown | 6yrs

Corinne Remedios is disappointed by the failure of the courts to deploy modern technology during the Covid-19 lockdown | 6yrs

Zenobia Du Toit reports on how family courts are adapting to South Africa's National State of Disaster | 6yrs

Family lawyer Gretchen Beall Schumann is impressed by how New York's courts have adapted to the Covid-19 lockdown | 6yrs

Michelle Liberman replaces outgoing chair Ben Haglund as annual meeting is held remotely for first time | 6yrs

Knights' David Beech joins Rihanna as fellow new entrant on list of 1,000 wealthiest people with estimated wealth of £130m | 6yrs

Partners give Butwin stamp of approval after failure of last year's talks with Allen & Overy | 6yrs

Khoshaim & Associates managing partner hails measures to open up the Middle East's largest economy as it faces a deep recession | 6yrs

Commercial Court judge rejects market manipulation claims and says attack on exchange was 'unjustified' | 6yrs

Project to nurture Indian legal tech talent reaches milestone as first cohort emerges from scheme | 6yrs

Practices that communicated well and contributed to the Covid-19 'battle' will reap future rewards, argues Kerry Jack | 6yrs

A leading entertainment and media law firm is facing a demand for $42 million ransom demand after cyber criminals hacked into its systems.  | 6yrs

Dutch firm pays tribute to 'passionate and collegial' leader with a 'big heart and great ambitions' | 6yrs

The International Arbitration Centre Alliance will have centres in Canada, London and Singapore | 6yrs

Around 39% of associates say workloads have been cut even as billable hour targets stay the same | 6yrs

Houston-based energy leader says it remains committed to having 'strong Asia footprint' | 6yrs

Seven-lawyer team assembled from DLA Piper, Kasowitz Benson Torres and Jones Day | 6yrs

McR Defence will be led by former Downer Group managing director Brett Sangster and deputy GC Evan Economo | 6yrs

April Brousseau joins UK magic circle firm as global lead for innovation | 6yrs