Latest legal news

Newly appointed Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Andrew Bailey has unveiled plans to overhaul the regulator's mission. | 10yrs

Christchurch-based lawyer John Shingleton hopes he is changing the face of legal services in the country with the launch of what is believed to be its first cloud-based law firm. | 10yrs

The top-earning general counsel in the US takes home $7.03m in cash compensation - but who is it? | 10yrs

The firm has cleared its first 12 months as a publicly listed law firm with double-digit revenue growth and a rosy outlook for the year to come. | 10yrs

The firm has launched in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan. | 10yrs

Turkey' highest judiciary council has suspended more than 2,700 judges, prosecutors and members of its own board in the wake of a failed military coup in the country. | 10yrs

A weekly round-up of moves from around the globe. | 10yrs

A US court has overturned an earlier decision that would have compelled Microsoft to turn over emails hosted on its Irish servers to the US government. | 10yrs

The airline has reportedly settled damages with the next of kin of most of the victims of flight MH17, which was shot down exactly two years ago. | 10yrs

King & Wood Mallesons plans to ask salaried partners to pay into the firm's capital pool for the first time, as well as lifting the contributions of equity partners. | 10yrs

The disputes firm has pulled ahead of the pack with double-digit growth in both turnover and profit. | 10yrs

The firm has announced a new formal law alliance (FLA) with Singapore's Resource Law. | 10yrs

Insurance specialist Kennedys boosted its Latin American presence with two new offices in Brazil and Peru. | 10yrs

A new team of justice ministers will start work today after the ministerial reshuffle by Theresa May that saw Liz Truss named Lord Chancellor. | 10yrs

Singapore's law ministry has released draft legislation that would open the door for third parties to offer financial backing for dispute resolution. | 10yrs

A Philippines court has disbarred a lawyer who used his younger brother's name, identity and academic records to obtain his law degree. | 10yrs

Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has agreed to acquire UK-based microchip designer ARM Holdings in a history-making deal. | 10yrs

Attrition rates have declined at the majority of UK law firms, a recent study has found. | 10yrs

Conservative peer Lord Faulks QC has resigned as Minister of State for Justice after Liz Truss' appointment as Lord Chancellor. | 10yrs