Latest legal news

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

Jones Walker LLP and the TCH Group LLC announce strategic alliance. | 7yrs

Firm to open flexible work space in Berlin to tap into new business and complement existing offices in Germany. | 7yrs

Firm launches Konexo, a global tech-led ALSP business, targeting revenues of £100m with plans for the US by year-end. | 7yrs

Quiet week around the house this week sees OYO Hotels welcome new China general counsel and a fintech firm showing unusual commitment to compliance. | 7yrs

Firm launches first legal project management apprenticeship to tap new talent market. | 7yrs

Law firm websites talk up alternative fees but reality is somewhat different says analysis. | 7yrs

Minnesota think tank general counsel suspended and apologises for remarks in New York Times about Somali refugees as being “very visible.” | 7yrs

Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions General Counsel Barometer reveals major expansion of legal operations in Europe. | 7yrs

Four out of five companies plan to reduce their legal spend over the next two years, EY survey finds as organizations globally plan to reduce their legal function costs. | 7yrs

Firm lays to claim of being the first global law firm to set 40:40:20 gender targets. | 7yrs

Just 22 percent of equity partners at law firms are women, compared to 61 percent of trainees, but law firms are improving. | 7yrs

US Supreme Court strikes down ban on 'immoral' or 'scandalous' trademarks, ruling against US patent office attempt to block profane-sounding Fuct brand. | 7yrs

Top law firms join in new online platform for renewable energy investment coming to Ukraine. | 7yrs

Law firm is ditching annual appraisals for continuous feedback in partnership with performance management company. | 7yrs

It's a busy time for firms in Australia as a number appointments and expansion of practices are rolled out. | 7yrs

Competition Authority of Kenya has launched a new online Case Management System (CMS) and draft Competition Act Rules due to come into force. | 7yrs