Latest legal news

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

The number of in-house legal departments teaming up with NewLaw businesses is falling, says the latest 2016 ACC Australia Trends Survey. | 10yrs

One US law professor has a word of warning for anyone feeling too optimistic about the growing number of black and Latino students winning places at US law schools. | 10yrs

A young law clerk and aspiring lawyer was shot and killed at a Midwestern law firm last week, allegedly by an irate client who mistook him for another attorney. | 10yrs

A round-up of this week's most noteworthy lateral hires from across Asia. | 10yrs

A new survey from Bower Private Clients has found that 31 per cent of lawyers feel apprehensive about their retirement planning, with 14 per cent conceding they are 'very unconfident' that their retirement will go to plan. | 10yrs

Papua New Guinea Supreme Court judge Bernard Sakora has been arrested and charged with judicial corruption. | 10yrs

The Bar Standards Board is looking into closing a loophole which has prevented self-employed male barristers from claiming shared parental leave (SPL). | 10yrs

Kirkland & Ellis has scooped up a team of three M&A lawyers from German rival Hengeler Muller. | 10yrs

Gateley, the first law firm to list in its own right on the London Stock Exchange, has made its first acquisition since becoming a PLC. | 10yrs

Allen & Overy has made up six in London in a reduced promotions round of 21, with almost half of those made up coming from the firm's banking team. | 10yrs

Maritime and insurance specialist Ince & Co has launched Ince Consultancy - an independent consultancy firm associated with the law firm's international network. | 10yrs

King & Wood Mallesons has lost nine partners in just one week. | 10yrs

The widening grip of US law enforcement is feeding a wave of American lawyers heading across the Atlantic. | 10yrs

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reportedly asked several law firms to review and report on any links they may have with 'Panama Papers' law firm Mossack Fonseca. | 10yrs

Family lawyers argue that the high-profile Panama Papers leak has lifted public and judicial awareness about spouses who hide wealth offshore during divorce proceedings. | 10yrs

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher will no longer be representing GFH Capital in its long-running legal battle with former general counsel David Haigh. | 10yrs

According to Dealogic data, Simpson Thacher advised on $101bn worth of M&A deals in Q1 2016, ranking higher than any other firm. | 10yrs

Outgoing Slaughter & May senior partner Chris Saul says he plans to launch a mediation boutique in London after stepping down from the helm on April 30. | 10yrs