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Australian class actions reach all-time high despite fall in litigation funder-backed cases
Regulatory pressure on the litigation funding industry has had immediate impact, study finds
Court of Appeal rejects AI inventor claims in Dabus patent ruling
Decision clarifies that AI systems can’t own patent rights under current UK law, putting it at odds with South Africa and Australia
Covid-19 remote working has increased the internal standing of in-house legal teams, survey finds
Output also becoming the basis for evaluation rather than hours worked
Appointments: Shoosmiths lands Telefónica GC, Oon & Bazul names new head of M&A
This week's roundup also includes Withers, Bird & Bird and Clifford Chance
Appointments: Linklaters hires real estate practice head in Italy, Baker McKenzie refreshes global executive committee
This week's roundup also sees moves at Allen & Overy, Squire Patton Boggs, K&L Gates, Dentons, Clyde & Co and Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle
Appointments: Freshfields names new US managing partner, Wilberforce barrister joins McDermott in consulting role
This week's roundup of moves also sees Mayer Brown add leveraged finance depth in Chicago and Maddocks boost its healthcare offering in Sydney
Appointments: UK Magic Circle continue US push with senior hires in Silicon Valley and Washington DC
Latest roundup features Freshfields, Linklaters, Hall & Wilcox, K&L Gates, Ashurst, Clayton Utz and Gherson Solicitors
New Zealand in-house law tech platform LawVu picks up $12m to accelerate US expansion
Tauranga-based ‘legal workspace’ provider targets US hires as investor cites appetite for Aussie and Kiwi startups
Corrs Chambers Westgarth takes corporate and banking partner group from MinterEllison
A quartet of private equity specialists and a financing duo have joined the Australian firm's Sydney office
Ex-Russell McVeagh partner guilty of inappropriate sexual conduct at Christmas party
New Zealand Law Society praises victims for their courage and says case sets 'clear benchmark' for acceptable behaviour
Australian boutiques FCW Lawyers and Aperion Law set to merge
Combined firm to offer wider range of transactional corporate and general commercial law services in Sydney and Melbourne
King & Wood Mallesons' Australia chief executive to step down early
Successor to be chosen next year at end of 'sensible five-year innings' for Berkeley Cox
Ashurst hires former HFW Perth managing partner to bolster Australian disputes team
Construction disputes partner Matthew Blycha joins as a partner in the firm's Perth office
Kennedys hires Clyde & Co team for Perth launch
New Perth office will be led by insurance partner Jonathan Wyatt
Gadens adds DWF employment and disputes team in Melbourne
The move follows DWF scaling back its Australian presence with office closures and partner cuts