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London remains top for maritime arbitration
HFW research shows London, which last week hosted a global international disputes week LIDW19, has 80 per cent share of global maritime arbitration market, despite Brexit fears.
Mindful lawyers sign up
Mental Health Awareness Week inspires nine law firms to sign up to the Mindful Business Charter committing to better working practices for mental health and wellbeing.
LIDW19 ends on a high
As London International Disputes Week draws to a close, a commercial courts report highlights London's record year, while organizers are optimistic the inaugural LIDW will be back next year.
Brexit legal effect “exaggerated”
Speaking at the inaugural London International Disputes Week, top British judges put the impact of Brexit on UK courts in perspective.
New litigation service launched
European law firm Fieldfisher launches FeeSolve litigation funding service.
SRA warns profession about money laundering
Solicitor's body in England and Wales review shows too many law firms falling short on anti-money laundering
London to get new disputes hearing centre
As London International Disputes Week (LIDW19) kicks off, Delos arrives in London with a new hearing centre and the relocation of its president, while the Scotland highlights benefits and next year's ICCA in Edinburgh.
Linklaters launches lawyers on demand service
Starting in UK, but with plans to go global, Linklaters has launched Re:link as a new platform for experienced contract lawyers.
Mishcon de Reya launches early-stage tech programme
Firm launches its M:Tech programme offering free legal advice and mentoring to early-stage tech businesses.
Slaughter and May collaborates with cohort of six
Slaughter and May announces the first cohort of legal tech developers for its new legal tech programme, natually called Collaborate.
UK Parliament turns spotlight on London as arbitration centre
London is gearing up as GLP reports from Parliament and CIArb annual meeting - also full coverage of next week's London International Disputes Week (#LIDW 2019).
AIM research gives the latest runners and riders
Quarter two data in AIM advisers rankings guide shows Fieldfisher, Gowling WLG, DLA Piper and Watson Farley & Williams among the firms making strides.
Mixed gender results for magic circle firms
Gender figures highlighted in 2019 promotion round, but only two magic circle firms feature amongst nine law firms in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women.
Eversheds and Freshfields shine in legal brand survey
Brexit impacts legal buying as brand index highlights price sensitivity, international reach and a buying market “behind the rest of the world”.
Boosting judicial diversity to better reflect society
Lawyers in England & Wales from underrepresented groups to get improved support to become judges with new online programme.
Trowers & Hamlins shines light on $6bn Islamic assets
Week before Ramadan, Law firm's report highlights UK as the leading Western centre for Islamic finance and great potential for more growth.
Academia and practice in new LLB combo
Innovative degree to combine 'top-100 education' with firm partnership to help future lawyers prepare for new technology and online courts.
Anger erupts again at the criminal bar
CBA threaten strike action a year after it narrowly voted against action, when the then CBA chair said “The criminal bar is not going to be quiet.”
UK regulator wants big 4 audit separation
CMA says legislation needed to address vulnerability of the industry to a big 4 loss, inadequate choice and competition, but no structural split…yet.
DAC Beachcroft in Belfast deal
Firm announces second new location launch this year with July deal in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following recent Paris opening.