Latest legal news

The European Court of Human Rights has determined that Belguim's banning of full face veils does not violate human rights law - a decision a chamber of seven European judges agreed unanimously yesterday. | 9yrs

An analysis of companies suffering data breaches reveals damage to the company's value years later. | 9yrs

A new initative by general counsel to analyse law firm performance has been launched. | 9yrs

President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director earned $9.2 million last year from his law firm King & Spalding and is expected to net millions more when he leaves. | 9yrs

Chicago-headquartered Winston & Strawn has found its Dallas office following months of searching since the company annouced its expansion plans in February. | 9yrs

Slater and Gordon has agreed to a $36 million settlement with its own shareholders after a class action against the firm. | 9yrs

Top law firms are the worst when it comes to collecting client fees, new research shows. | 9yrs

Alphaserve Technologies has introduced a version of its artificial intelligence consulting service for the legal market. | 9yrs

A new programme has been announced in Singapore in efforts to bring lawyers, legal tech firms and innovators together. | 9yrs

As companies come under pressure to police their supply chains, a new solution has emerged from Pinsent Masons-owned Cerico and media company Thomson Reuters. | 9yrs

A weekly round-up of moves around the globe. | 9yrs

UnitedLex - a provider of technology-powered business, legal and cyber security services - has been selected to join the illustrious World Economic Forum. | 9yrs

Marianas Legal Strategy Group, LLC (MLSG) has joined the Nextlaw Global Referral Network in a bid to connect its clients to high quality lawyers around the world. | 9yrs

Google is surrounding itself with some of the top law firms in Europe in the wake of its record-breaking €2.4 billion 'illegal' anti-trust ruling fine and the threat of more penalities on the horizon. | 9yrs

Reed Smith has hired Colette D Honorable, former commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Regina Y Speed-Bost, Chair of Schiff Hardin's Energy Group adding further weight to its Energy & Natural Resources (ENR) practice. | 9yrs

Legal services regulators have published plans to help people shop around more effectively for representation in response to the CMA's market study. | 9yrs

The head of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger has stated that Brexit will be good for the UK legal sector serving as a 'spur' to city law firms and boost the UK's role as the world's top hub for legal disputes. | 9yrs

Singapore law firm WongPartnership has announced a strategic alliance with Philippine law firm Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula (ZGLaw) at a time Singapore and the Philippines seek to bolster economic and business cooperation. | 9yrs

The controversial law firm cleared of allegations over claims against British troops in Iraq is back in the headlines after staff produced a poster offering to 'kick start' insurance claims for Grenfell Tower fire victims offering 'free legal support | 9yrs