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First follow-on cartel damages case reaches judgment in UK
BritNed wins damages from ABB in €13m overcharging case as judge cites issues of justice, fairness and public policy.
In-house counsel urged to look past the legaltech hype
Report highlights some reasons to worry as it advises in-house counsel to get past the hype of legaltech.
Legal communication agencies launch Anglo-French strategic alliance
Alliance brings together over 40 professionals dedicated to communication and marketing for the legal sector.
ICOs not working as expected say regulators
EU financial markets regulator to examines ICOs to determine road aged for regulation.
Legal pricing experts partner to launch AI-powered pricing tool
Virtual pricing service aims to offer accuracy and transparency and build client confidence in legal pricing.
ACC Europe elects new president
Hans Albers of Juniper Networks is to lead the European in-house network, aims for growth.
Balancing competitiveness and environment tops the maritime agenda
Global Legal Post is at the Malta Maritime Summit 2018, officially opened by the Malta transport minister, who also held tripartite meeting.
Back office freedom in Excello Libertas launch
A 'new law' firm announces support services platform to help law firms wanting to launch in the UK without big back office investment costs.
Technology law firm report casts doubt over the gig economy
Permanent employees are the most 'flexible friend' of growing businesses, not the gig economy or AI, according to new report.
Cybersecurity overtakes artificial intelligence as law firms' tech priority
Fear of reputational damage due to hacking pushes cybersecurity to the top of the agenda for law firms, according to new report.
Scottish justice Committee backs alternatives to court
Committee says alternatives are often better use of time and money and calls on lawyers to offer more information.
Fintech innovation gets a legal boost
Investment fund 2018 winners announced by Simmons & Simmons, offering legal support as fintech comes to a tipping point.
What are you smoking?
UK law firm issues first report on public opinion on legalization of medical cannabis, suggests wide-spread public support.
Gaps showing between awareness and investment in UK law firms
Majority of UK law firms are not Investing in technology fast enough to meet client demands, according to new survey.
Legal recruiter and diversity champion to bolster transatlantic business
Legal search company Mlegal Group, has appointed Melinda Wallman as a partner to further strengthen the firm's transatlantic capability.
UK not patently clear on court post-Brexit
New guidance from UK government shows a change of heart on unified patent court under a 'no-deal' scenario.
Doughty Street chambers mourn human rights campaigner
Sir Louis Blom-Cooper has died aged 92.
UK law's supreme MeToo moment
British legal history will be made when women form the majority on the bench to decide case in UK highest court for first time.
Lawyer activists call out UK companies on climate risk reporting
UK companies and auditors told relegating climate considerations to CSR in annual reports is no longer good enough.
UK bumbling along in the crypto wild west as lawmakers want high noon
UK treasury committee calls for an end to the 'wild west' crypto markets and wants regulations to protect investors.