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CORONAVIRUS

Norton Rose Fulbright lays out post Covid-19 office-working plans

Firm will only re-open offices gradually amid shift to permanent flexible working model
FAMILY LAW

From complete shut-down to great agility: how family courts across the world have responded to Covid-19

In a series of reports from New York to Melbourne, senior lawyers assess the effectiveness of family law during lockdown
LAW FIRM NETWORKS

Lex Mundi elects S. Horowitz & Co partner as new chair

Michelle Liberman replaces outgoing chair Ben Haglund as annual meeting is held remotely for first time
ARBITRATION

Trio of top arbitration bodies form international alliance to hear 'hybrid' Covid-19 compliant hearings

The International Arbitration Centre Alliance will have centres in Canada, London and Singapore
CORONAVIRUS

Law firm associates expect permanent legal industry change amid Covid-19 job security fears

Around 39% of associates say workloads have been cut even as billable hour targets stay the same
CORONAVIRUS

International Bar Association pulls plug on 2020 Miami annual conference

Gathering of 6,000 lawyers moves online as news emerges of vice president's resignation
MANAGEMENT SHAKE UP

Herbert Smith Freehills unveils streamlined leadership structure as it refreshes executive team

Incoming CEO Justin D'Agostino divides firm into two regions and appoints trio of partners to revamped executive board
CORONAVIRUS

'A passionate champion for social justice' - victims of Covid-19 remembered

Quinn Emanuel partner Steven Edwards, two distinguished retired judges and a prominent LGBT rights campaigner are among lawyers who have died
REGTECH

G20 launches regtech sprint to tackle global compliance challenges

Saudi G20 Presidency and Bank for International Settlements unveil TechSprint competition
COMMENTARY

After Covid-19, client tensions that pre-existed the pandemic will become intolerable

Law firms banking on a return to the old way of doing business once the immediate crisis is over are doomed, argues Rob Millard

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