Latest legal news

Law firm leaders will find insight in report identifying leadership personas needed in fourth industrial revolution, but tech 'mismatch' is a worry. | 7yrs

Pinsent Masons named the most inclusive employer in UK survey, while Linklaters report suggests little change. | 7yrs

Fieldfisher has launched Cummings Fisher as a specialist hedge fund, derivative and alternative investment management-focused law firm. | 7yrs

Irish chain wins David v Goliath burger wars with US giant McDonald's as 'Big Mac' not properly registed trademark, though appeal possible. | 7yrs

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