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CMS recruits Osborne Clarke’s international AI law chief in London
John Buyers brings more than 30 years’ experience in IT law advising on tech transactions
Law Society, Bar Council welcome proposed enhancements to UK-Switzerland free-trade deal
Fresh agreement preserves visa-free business travel and protects UK lawyers’ ability to advise clients in Switzerland without requalifying
Luxury goods insolvency case clarifies law on directors’ duties
UK Supreme Court finds good faith should govern a director’s conduct as well as their beliefs
Judicial Appointments Commission names next chair amid concerns over judicial diversity
Professor Lynne Berry CBE replaces Helen Pitcher OBE in the role
Legaltech charity TCLP releases free AI tool to automate drafting of environmental clauses
Legal AI and AI chatbots can access open-source library of sustainability clauses built by the Chancery Lane Project
European corporate distress rises as retailers suffer worst quarter since financial crisis - study
Weil European Distress Index shows growing financial distress across all markets it tracks during second quarter
Raft of law firms steer Uber’s $15bn bid for Delivery Hero
Freshfields and Wachtell lead for Uber as Sullivan & Cromwell guides Delivery Hero and Paul Weiss, Hengeler Mueller, Baker Botts and Gibson Dunn act for investment firm SSW
High Court finds largely for manufacturers in ‘behemoth’ diesel emissions litigation
Liability ruling trims scope of largest group litigation to reach English courts
Simpson Thacher strengthens London regulatory team with Freshfields partner hire
Emma Rachmaninov joins US firm as co-head of its European financial services and funds regulatory team
HFW revenue inches up 2% to £270m against 6% dip in PEP
UK-headquartered firm cites investment in lateral hires and international platform as it reports ‘measured’ set of results in fourth year of growth strategy
‘This award represents the possibility of turning a passion into a career’: Vivienne Westwood’s Victoria Simon
The recipient of the Fashion Counsel of the Year award at the 2026 Luxury Law Awards discusses becoming a solicitor, her work in fashion, industry advice and a favourite corset
UK law firm TLT posts 11% revenue growth to break £200m revenue barrier
Record turnover attributed to tech, office and headcount investment
Criminal, fraud and regulatory set 2BR taps QEB Hollis Whiteman for first female senior clerk
Faye Stimpson arrives at London chambers after 22 years at her former set, succeeding Paul Rodgers in the role
Fieldfisher’s revenue nears £400m amid European growth push
UK-headquartered firm ups revenue 4% to £398m in year to end of March as PEP dips 3% to £975k
‘Information is becoming commoditised; judgement isn’t’: dealmakers debate impact of AI on cross-border M&A
Sullivan & Cromwell partners Frank Aquila and Jeremy Kutner explore how AI, regulation and geopolitics are reshaping global M&A with experts from 29 countries