Latest legal news

A widespread drop in morale and earnings has Judges feeling jaded with nearly half planning to leave the bench early. | 9yrs

Law firms are using space more efficiently thanks to technology, as one big New York firm renews its lease in a Midtown office tower for less square footage than it currently occupies. | 9yrs

The Florida Supreme Court has declared that limits on lawyers' fees paid in 'claims bills' violate the US Constitution. | 9yrs

President Trump is considering a 'brand new order' on immigration after his travel ban was stopped in its tracks in court. | 9yrs

The FBI has revealed that a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has been arrested while trying to sell a copy of a sealed whistleblower complaint to a company under federal investigation - using a fake name and wearing a wig. | 9yrs

The first day of a trial looking into Michael Jackon's tax debts took a novel turn when US Tax Court Judge Mark Holmes turned to the rap at the end of his hit Thriller. | 9yrs

Baker Botts has announced that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has closed the investigation into the Angolan operations of Cobalt International Energy, Inc. without any action. | 9yrs

Baker McKenzie announces a global innovation drive and new technology that looks to import 'design thinking' into how it delivers legal services by utilising machine learning. | 9yrs

PH Chik has joined Ashurst as a partner in its corporate practice, based in Hong Kong. | 9yrs

The Official Secrets Acts are being independently reviewed to ensure that the law is keeping pace with the challenges of the 21st century. | 9yrs

Pinsent Masons boosts its corporate team with the appointment of corporate partner and private equity specialist, Kieran Toal. | 9yrs

Baker & Partners has launched Jersey's first practitioner text dedicated exclusively to trust litigation in Jersey's courts. | 9yrs

The Law Society of Ireland is recruiting a Representation and Member Services Manager for a nine-month contract. | 9yrs

Two of the world's largest law firms are set to shut up shop in Qatar. | 9yrs

New global general counsel Eric Nitcher has launched the first review of the oil major's roster of legal advisors since 2014. | 9yrs

A lawsuit has been launched against RD Legal Funding, LLC, two related entities, and Roni Dersovitz, the companies' founder and owner, for allegedly scamming 9/11 heroes out of money. | 9yrs

Bowmans represented and advised Standard Bank and Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited in connection with a senior secured US$30 million multi-currency term, revolving and overdraft financing made available to eco-tourism company Wilderness Holdings Limited | 9yrs

Banking Law specialists Ferrer-Bonsoms has appointed the PRESSCODE agency for its communication consulting services. | 9yrs

Securities class actions in the United States rose to their highest level in 20 years and filings targeting European issuers reached record numbers. | 9yrs