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Linklaters backs initiative designed to cut arbitration-related environmental impacts
The UK magic circle firm joins rivals Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to play a role in mitigating negative environmental impacts associated with international arbitration
Cryptocurrency and anonymity – why the two do not necessarily go hand in hand
A recent UK case has established the principle that exchanges must help identify fraudsters using their platforms, reports Syed Rahman
UK’s class action regime finally ready for take off after landmark Mastercard ruling
£15bn consumer claim proceeds to trial following CAT ruling – with amendments
Appointments: Freshfields names new US managing partner, Wilberforce barrister joins McDermott in consulting role
This week's roundup of moves also sees Mayer Brown add leveraged finance depth in Chicago and Maddocks boost its healthcare offering in Sydney
Luminance targets Kira in AI legaltech PR spat over Litera sale
Slaughter and May-backed tech company sparks war of words after promoting 'rescue package' for rival's clients
UK and US corporates lack budgets to maintain regulatory compliance, study finds
Law firms, however, are better resourced than last year to help clients manage regulatory change, Integreon report shows
Withers hires Hollywood divorce lawyer to launch US family law practice
Firm posts 40% PEP hike as it unveils partner hires in LA, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore
Brick Court takes on second international QC from rival Essex Court in wake of China sanctions
Singapore-based Salim Moollan QC will join Vernon Flynn QC at new set in September as Essex Court secures two up-and-coming Chancery juniors
The advancement of women in the profession is far too slow
Partner Jules Quinn and trainee Elysia-Elena Stellakis identify key ingredients for greater law firm gender diversity
Irwin Mitchell and Shoosmiths unveil steep increases in profitability
Impressive performance of UK top 50 continues as national duo are latest to grow revenue and profits through pandemic
Diversity 2021: 5 things the data reveals about women in law
Jules Quinn and Elysia-Elena Stellakis assess the extent to which law firm efforts to improve gender diversity are showing through in the latest demographics
Appointments: UK Magic Circle continue US push with senior hires in Silicon Valley and Washington DC
Latest roundup features Freshfields, Linklaters, Hall & Wilcox, K&L Gates, Ashurst, Clayton Utz and Gherson Solicitors
Linklaters revenue edges up 2% fuelling 10% jump in PEP
Performance accelerates through Covid-19 but growth lags 5% achieved by two of its closest rivals
UK government faces challenges over future exhaustion of IP rights regime
Brexit created 'one way door' policy for parallel imports, say AA Thornton partners Ian Gill and Dan Byrne
UK law firms access more than half a billion in emergency Covid loans
Government-backed funding schemes support legal industry to the tune of £694m
'One size fits all no longer serves': TLT announces long-term shift to flexible working
The top-50 UK law firm will invest millions in tech and telecommunications over the next two years to support the change
London law firms agree Greener Litigation Pledge
Freshfields, HFW among those signing up to scheme launched by Mishcon de Reya intended to reduce environmental impact of dispute resolution
Diversity Lab announces UK pilot scheme to boost law firm diversity at senior levels
Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and Freshfields among UK firms taking part in the programme
CMS clashes with claimant lawyers and funders over 'remarkable rise' in European class actions
Global firm draws fire with assertion proactive building of claims is fuelling group actions
Slaughter and May modernises management structure
Top UK firm to create managing partner and COO to reflect growth of executive function