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Oxford report tackles tech and political advertising
Oxford Internet Institute suggests need for collective actions to help plug gaps in data rights & political campaigning law.
Scots firm's innovation in full flow
Shepherd and Wedderburn launches a smarter working innovation unit to further enhance its service to clients.
Bird & Bird's blockchain book
Firm launches international report on the potential application of blockchain and offers insight into criteria for fresh regulation.
And the winners are…
Simmons & Simmons announces winning businesses making up the fourth cohort to receive support from the firm's fintech fund.
UK solicitor body launches consultation
New SRA strategy aims to help broader public interests as it focuses on high professional standards, innovation and collaboration.
Clyde's inside job
Firm finds internal candidate for Clyde & Co's new top job.
Charting a course for mental health cases
Launch of new mental health software module for law firms, created in collaboration with independent solicitor firm.
Research lifts veil on a personal injury mystery
Swathes of personal injury firms are ignoring clients who contact them after 5.30pm or via Facebook, First4Lawyers research reveals.
BCLP Cubed reshapes practice
Firm celebrates official launch with major legal tech hire as former Gowling WLG. head takes up chief technology officer post.
Scots defend judicial independence
As UK prepares for another turbulent week of Brexit, Scots judges defend their role after political and media attacks, and the Supreme Court may well agree with them.
Pinsent Masons joins climate intiative
Firm joins Climate Bonds partners programme to foster sustainability solutions as climate change goes mainstream.
Eversheds sets new BAME targets
Eversheds Sutherland (International) targets increased ethnic diversity, and aims to double number of BAME partners by 2025.
Alston & Bird flies into London
Firm opens London office adding seven new attorneys, including three partners, in finance and payments, other hires planned.
Report sets agenda for technology to unlock justice for all
Technology has the potential to unlock justice for all, according to a new report launched by the Law Society of England and Wales. However, the law society stresses it is by no means a 'silver bullet'.
Cybercrime and people top Brexit as fear factors
UK law firms say cybercrime and retaining key people are higher priority risks than Brexit, according to new benchmarking Survey.
Druces merges with London firm
At least some people can agree in London, as firm announces merger wth with London-based law firm Sykes Anderson Perry.
Clydes team jump ship
As London International Shipping Week kicks off news comes in that a Clyde & Co shipping team is disembarking to set up a their own boutique firm.
Linklaters mourns equity partner
Fatal cycling accident takes the life of a 20-year Linklaters' veteran.
Linklaters has designs on contracts
Firm turns to good design principles to create digital training contract offer letter in first step to redesign legal documents.
New Scottish scales of justice
Shepherd and Wedderburn supports launch of Strathclyde Centre for Antitrust Law and Empirical Study (SCALES).