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RPC listens as the talent battle rages
Firm refreshes partnership structure and introduces new roles to increases opportunities for meaningful career progression.
UK gives landmark statement on cryptoassets
Lawyers welcome UK legal statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts given by the chancellor of the High Court Sir Geoffrey Vos.
BT lets go of ABS
UK communications giant gives ABS to law firm months after forming strategic partnership general counsel portrayed as transforming and simplifying.
DAC Beachcroft claims new team
Firm acquires five partner-led team from BLM Scotland to build their claims solutions business.
Conduct policies “not fit for purpose”
Firms collaborate to highlight importance of professional ethics and personal conduct and say policies are outdated at many firms.
Former general counsel takes lawtech lead
Former general counsel leads lawtech project as UK ministry injects £2 million to promote technology change in the legal sector.
Eversheds taps Simmons hire to build platform
Eversheds Sutherland appoints city corporate M&A partner to grow upper mid-market platform.
Reed Smith lays claim to first ABS license
Laying claim to "first" international law firm to get licence, firm says regulatory approval enables broader client services, attracts top talent and is more agile.
Former law society president in big 4 move
In surprise move Christina Blacklaws has been appointed as legal services ambassador at Big Four accountancy KPMG.
Law school gets £5.6m legaltech boost
Swansea University and the Welsh Government announce £5.6 million investment in LegalTech and access to justice, including cyberterrorism research.
Tech providers to target disruption
HighQ and SYKE to enhance delivery of in-house and law firm technology solutions by targeting disruption and call for thoughtful implementation.
High calibre team
A quartet of financial regulation and enforcement partners joins Baker McKenzie.
General counsel in the discomfort zone
Research reveals a third of in-house counsel are asked to advise on matters that make them feel ethically uncomfortable.
The technology investment contradiction
Investment levels in law firm is falling, but firms still believe it is a strategic priority.
In-house veteran focused on client voice
Nextlaw In-House Solutions announces partnership with in-house counsel veteran Lucy Endel Bassli
Kennedys partners with UCL
Law firm and academic tie-up to develop emerging risk tool for insurers.
Fieldfisher expands in Belfast
Firm doubles the size of its Belfast legal solutions hub with bigger space and more hires.
UK fees income grows but pace slows
UK law firms score strongest growth since 2011 but challenges prevail according to a PwC 2019 Law Firms Survey.
BSB streamlines case management
Bar Standards Board implements CaseLines as part of its new-look regulatory operations.
Incubators put UK legaltech investment into overdrive
Investment in UK legal technology startups reached £61m in 2018, more than doubling the £22m invested in the previous 12 months.