FGvW unveils plans to open in Düsseldorf

Leading German independent to relocate three partners from Cologne to launch sixth office

‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law

Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research

‘A dynamic international landscape’: The Global Legal Post launches IP guide

Law Over Borders Intellectual Property guide is edited by Foley & Lardner’s Jeffrey Greene

Artificial Intelligence 'could deepen gender divide' in law

Linklaters-backed survey tests how women in law are currently experiencing the impacts of AI

Mastercard agrees settlement in landmark interchange fee collective action

Agreement set to be challenged by litigation funder is subject to approval by Competition Appeal Tribunal

UK legal sector has 'grown by 50% in last decade'

Gross value added contribution of legal services has risen to £34.2bn, according to Law Society of England and Wales

Former Hausfeld partner Lucy Rigby appointed solicitor-general as Sackman shifts to justice

Ministerial reshuffle prompted by resignation of Louise Haigh as transport secretary

Clifford Chance recruits private credit partner duo in Paris from Goodwin Procter

Hires follow reports Ropes & Gray has added three partners from CC ahead of Paris launch next year

Linklaters launches AI sandbox to drive innovation

Firm aims to develop ideas through homegrown chatbot and partnerships with external vendors

Majority of in-house lawyers increasingly pushing for AI adoption, study shows

Thomson Reuters survey shows about a fifth of in-house legal teams now have AI policies

EU: Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court

Twenty make the grade in Cooley’s latest partner promotions round

Three made up in London following exit of office managing partner Justin Stock for Akin in the summer

Paul Hastings hires IP litigator Alex Morgan in bid to secure ‘top-tier talent’ for London

Firm says hire underscores commitment to strengthening UK IP practice

Class action firm Pogust Goodhead to conduct redundancy consultation

Firm could cut up to 100 roles, according to reports

Addleshaw Goddard secures corporate trio in London from Pinsent Masons

Firm recruits corporate finance and M&A duo alongside US securities specialist from UK rival

Business leaders see litigation risk as catalyst for better corporate standards, report finds

Nearly 70% agree that an increase in group claims would lead to improvements in corporate behaviour, according to research by Portland Communications

US legaltech firm Litera acquires UK legal document platform Office & Dragons

Deal is Litera’s second acquisition this year, following July purchase of FileTrails