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More than half of in-house lawyers back ChatGPT’s use for legal work, study shows
Three-quarters of corporate counsel also recognise the potential risks, according to Thomson Reuters
Professional bodies mark the fourth anniversary of the Women in Law Pledge
Law Society and Bar Council promote anniversary of initiative to improve gender equality in law
Financial services firms face culture risk from tech, managing multi-generational workers, study finds
Organisations need to view culture as a strategic imperative, according to Allen & Overy report
AI will make judicial decisions with avenue to appeal to humans, predicts top judge
Legal profession must develop mechanisms to deal with generative AI says Master of the Rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos
‘Diversity of teams means a diversity of thought’ - five takeaways from Luxury Law Summit London
Maura O'Malley identifies key themes that surfaced during a day of discussion and debate at Luxury Law Summit London
Boies Schiller Flexner continues London rebuild with art law team hire from Constantine Cannon
Constantine Cannon’s London founding partner Pierre Valentin moves over alongside five counsel and associates
Carey Olsen names new leaders in Guernsey, BVI
Former London silk Alex Hall Taylor KC and corporate partner Tom Carey to helm offshore boutique’s BVI, Guernsey offices
High Court backs policyholders in latest business interruption test case
Stewarts, Clyde & Co and DWF among firms acting in litigation that sees Commercial Court rule against insurers on ‘at the premises’ business interruption test case
Centuries-long wait over as first woman is appointed Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Chosen from an all-female shortlist, Dame Sue Carr will become first woman to head the judiciary in 755 years
Linklaters, Allen & Overy among firms collaborating in major new social mobility initiative
Scheme led by City of London Law Society aims to significantly grow number of solicitor apprentices from diverse backgrounds
Belmond, Baker McKenzie and Burberry’s GC among winners at Luxury Law Awards
Representatives from Ferretti Group, Manolo Blahnik, Mulberry, Wolf Greenfield and Holland & Knight also triumphed
Slaughters and Linklaters dial in for Vodafone and Three’s £15bn UK merger
Slaughters acts for Vodafone as Linklaters counsels Three UK and owner CK Hutchison in deal likely to face competition scrutiny
Law Society, Bar Council strike Indian accord
Memorandum of Understanding signed with Bar Council of India as India opens to international lawyers amid mounting domestic opposition
Sidley Austin raids Paul Weiss for double private equity partner hire in London
Ramy Wahbeh and Kaisa Kuusk take the tally of Paul Weiss partner departures to four over the past week
Stephenson Harwood posts double-digit bounce in revenue
PEP rises by 6% as chief executive says five-year strategy to build balanced practice is paying off
‘Trusted adviser’ – a personal tribute to Fred Banning
Ben Rigby reflects on the life of Pinsent Masons’ former head of communications and the founder of Fifth Day, whose funeral took place this week
Bar Council chair challenges flagship IBA 'Gatekeeper' project
Nick Vineall KC is “very uncomfortable” with draft IBA suggestions to enhance legal professional obligations with an ethics test, calling it “a dangerous mantra”
Latham scoops high-profile London capital markets champion from Freshfields
Mark Austin, author of UK government's Secondary Capital Raising Review, joins US giant
Shearman finance partner joins Freshfields in London
Structured products and derivatives specialist one of three finance partner laterals unveiled by UK firm in London and New York
Plexus Law files intention to appoint administrator
UK insurance firm has been grappling with "impact of serious financial irregularities" discovered in 2019