Latest legal news

Legal profession disruption leads Bar Council of England and Wales to open up its membership. | 7yrs

As legal operators meet in London today, CLOC's European arm appoints VMware's Aine Lyons to the board and promotes Google's Mary Shen O Carroll to the role of president. | 7yrs

With legal operations an increasingly powerful group, Aine Lyons, deputy general counsel of VMware and one of the founders of industry body CLOC, gives an insight into next week's event in London. | 7yrs

Law firm offers cautiously optimistic outlook for cryptoassets, but despite success in 2018 raises doubts over ICOs. | 7yrs

Morrison & Foerster M&A forecast flags strong growth and tech trends, but warns on US and China deal-making and shareholder acitivism. | 7yrs

African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) receives a EUR 4 million grant facility from Germany's development bank to promote better deals. | 7yrs

Cartier loses trademark fight in Singapore as IPOS says love 'is meant to be shared' and French luxury jeweller should not have a monopoly. | 7yrs

Jenner & Block appoints partner Craig C Martin as the firm's next chair, only fourth firm lawyer to serve as firm chair in a 105-year history. | 7yrs

City of London specialist disputes law firm Signature Litigation launches in Paris, and also announces revenue increase of 35% to £16.3 million. | 7yrs

In a busy week of moves around the house, general counsel takes the La-Z-Boy legal seat as retiree puts his feet up. | 7yrs

Silent to date on government scrutiny, Huawei chief clarifies the firm's legal response to speculation about confidential data. | 7yrs

Nealry half of legal departments don't have a formal operations strategy and need better metrics and review steps, says Xakia global survey. | 7yrs

Crowell & Moring 2019 Litigation Forecast aims to equip counsel to build litigation war room and leverage technology to develop case strategy. | 7yrs

Singer Rihanna sues father for use of her Fenty trademark after repeated demands to stop mispresenting an association. | 7yrs

The Securities and Exchange Commission announces charges against nine defendants in scheme to hack into the SEC's EDGAR system. | 7yrs

Robotics firm UiPath appoints Luxury Law Summit 2019 keynote speaker Marie Myers as chief financial officer. | 7yrs

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has launched a new practice group focused on artificial intelligence and automated systems. | 7yrs

Bank reveals FX deals volume in blockchain over last year, breaking down barriers in the finance sector but regulatory concerns remain. | 7yrs

Top government ministers will jointly chair a government taskforce to tackle the estmated £14.4 billion a year economic crime problem. | 7yrs