Latest legal news

Law firms in Singapore have received another boost to get tech smart with two new initiatives launched by the Law Society of Singapore this week. | 9yrs

In an ironic twist, lawyers all over India will go on strike on 31 March to protest against a proposed bill that bars solicitors from going on strike. | 9yrs

Leading commercial and chancery set Serle Court has snapped up young gun James Brightwell, who is renowned as having an 'encyclopaedic knowledge' of trusts law, from New Square Chambers. | 9yrs

McCarthy Denning has been granted Alternative Business Structure (ABS) status allowing it to make its non lawyer co-founder and CEO Warren Wooldridge a director and shareholder as the firm embarks upon the next stage of its ambitious growth strategy. | 9yrs

Leading US intellectual property law firms Knobbe Martens is to open an office in New York City as a result of a growing demand for IP expertise in the Big Apple and in efforts to recruit qualified staff. | 9yrs

The global outsourcing company has made a raft of changes following a recent injection of private equity from NewQuest Capital Partners which acquired Integreon at the end of last year. | 9yrs

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has settled a $3 billion negligence lawsuit over its alleged responsibility for the 2011 collapse of MF Global Holdings. | 9yrs

Casetext has closed its series B funding round at $12 million demonstrating the continued fascination with artificial intelligence applications in the legal sector. | 9yrs

A Cardiff-headquartered law firm is set to launch a specialist anti-piracy business creating more than 70 jobs and backed by investment from the Welsh Government. | 9yrs

Do you know of a general counsel in the luxury law sector who deserves to be acknowledged for their contribution to the company's success or are you part of a legal department which has excelled? If so, why not enter for the Luxury Law Awards. | 9yrs

Lawyers could be banned from questioning rape victims about their sexual history under a change to the law being proposed. | 9yrs

Lloyds Banking Group is cutting 22 in-house legal roles as part of a major restructuring of the company. | 9yrs

Companies are having to take a renewed interest in sustainability as the pace of regulation increases and social trends change. | 9yrs

A House of Lords report has highlighted the harsh reality of Brexit for the UK legal sector, which it says will suffer if Government does not strike a trade deal. | 9yrs

While the availability of flexible work arrangements has increased in law firms, not all lawyers and staff are using the policies for fear it would adversely affect their careers. | 9yrs

Hong Kong's legal sector is set for a major shake up as those at the helm of the city's courts and the Justice Department are expected to leave within the term of the next chief executive. | 9yrs

Simmons & Simmons has appointed two new sector heads for its financial institutions and life sciences groups. | 9yrs

Lawyers and people employed in the legal sector are the most bored in the workplace with 8 out of 10 admitting they find their job a humdrum drudge. | 9yrs

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is expanding its Australian practice with a second office and a major hire. | 9yrs