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Baker McKenzie has named its first woman chair for the Global Dispute Resolution Group. | 7yrs

Law firms have increased the amount of in-house training offered, according to a report from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). | 7yrs

Plexus Law expands UK network with two new offices and a raft of lateral hires from one law firm, following ceo appointment. | 7yrs

An exciting week around the house sees eleven moves, including Fox sports hire, two movers into private practice and a few high profile general counsel leaving the field. | 7yrs

Chief financial officers ready to help general counsels to “recession-proof” the legal budget, says research. | 7yrs

Financial firms report Cyberattacks only fourth most common cyber incident as massive increase in cyber incidents reported to the regulator. | 7yrs

After a decade of waiting, a new competition authority is formed for West Africa to improve the fabric of regional regulation. | 7yrs

BLM partners with LSE to create new AI insurance tool, starting with motoring claims. | 7yrs

Despite government suspending anti-extradition bill the Law Society of Hong Kong is forced to issue statement on rule of law as protestors riot. | 7yrs

Less 'big deals' reason for slower rate of law firm mergers so far in 2019, with only 20 law firm combinations announced in second quarter. | 7yrs

Building on existing business relationship firm opens office in Belfast, a second this year. | 7yrs

Managing General Agent (MGA) model resilient in the face of increased pressures says Clyde & Co survey, while Lloyds loses its edge. | 7yrs

Ten years after London office opening, firm opens in Milan as Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria. | 7yrs

Firm continues its European expansion with strategic addition of top Munich IP team and readies for Brexit. | 7yrs

Diversity and inclusion report updates Sponsorship 2.0 and Women's Leadership Initiative, as well as pro bono program. | 7yrs

Allen & Overy lawyer joins iManage in AI practice role. | 7yrs

Firm opens office in Shenzhen in a move to build capacity in China targeting TMT and reinforce commitment in the region. | 7yrs

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner announces BCLP Cubed, the third big law firm to make moves on the ALS market within a month. | 7yrs

Law 'returnship' programme launched in Scotland to help lawyers, many of whom are women, reconnect with confidence. | 7yrs