Latest legal news

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao after clashes between government troops and Islamist militants left three people dead. | 9yrs

Scottish law firm Hamilton Burns - formed in 2001 - has collapsed after a significant reduction in legal aid income combined with high historic debts. | 9yrs

A law lecturer who used to work at Clifford Chance has become the first ever female head of a top University of Cambridge college which boasts a roll call of illustrious alumni including Stephen Hawking. | 9yrs

The influx of UK firms to Dublin, increased competition and the implications of Brexit was high on the IBA agenda in Belfast this week. | 9yrs

Failing to comply with new rules on data is becoming a dangerous risk, Wedlake Bell partner James Castro-Edwards warns companies holding personal data. | 9yrs

Leading professional services technology company iManage has acquired artificial intelligence company Ravn Systems. | 9yrs

Nokia and Apple have made it up after settling their issues over intellectual property rights, with an unspecified lump sum heading from California to Finland, as well as royalties. | 9yrs

Six law firms are working on $20 billion chemical company merger between Swiss company Clariant and Huntsman Corp in Texas. | 9yrs

The global legal services market experienced a slow-down in growth during 2016, resulting in a compound annual growth rate of 2.2 per cent between 2012 and 2016, hitting $584.4bn. | 9yrs

Clutch Group and Morae Legal complete merger to become Morae Global aiming to provide legal and compliance solutions for corporates worldwide. | 9yrs

Uber has promoted Salle Yoo, general counsel at the firm since 2012 and its first ever hire in the legal department, as the company's chief legal officer and corporate secretary. | 9yrs

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

Law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has lost one of its top partners to Indian conglomerate Tata. | 9yrs

The number of claims being heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has hit a new high. | 9yrs

Most law firms do not match pricing deals to changes in how work is serviced and delivered. | 9yrs

Top legal recruiter Mlegal has acquired a Californian recruitment company as it plots a global expansion strategy. | 9yrs

Most law firms are weighed down by chronically under-performing lawyers as productivity shrinks to an all time low. | 9yrs

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has made a rare double hire in the city bringing on board White & Case global private equity co-head Richard Youle and fellow private equity partner Katja Butler. | 9yrs

A record 12,000 walkers took part in the 10 kilometer London Legal Walk to raise money for free legal advice services. | 9yrs