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Protecting luxury designs: originality and craftsmanship in UK and EU copyright law
Freeths’ IP experts Martin Noble and Eleanor Bradberry break down recent decisions in the THJ Systems and WaterRower cases
2024 year in review: IP cases in Europe
From video games to VWs, Linklaters’ IP lawyers Pauline Debré, Bolko Ehlgen, Kathy Berry and Laetitia Nicolazzi look back at this year’s key IP cases across Europe and identify what to watch out for in 2025
How superinfluencers are redefining law firm marketing
Some highly influential lawyers have a bigger social media following than their own firms – and firms should embrace this opportunity, writes TBD Marketing’s Simon Marshall
Arbitration projections 2025: rule changes take centre stage
Tweaks to the Arbitration Act should ensure London's continued popularity as a top seat for international arbitration, writes Fiona Cain of Haynes Boone
Law firm branding lessons from the sports world
Law firms should look to sports teams for lessons on how to build a loyal audience, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
Independent law firms can stay competitive in race to adopt AI
Ethical AI policies allow law firms to harness AI's benefits while mitigating risks
The five key criteria for evaluating legal AI products
LexisNexis buyer's guide sets out to separate fact from fiction when assessing legal Gen AI platforms
‘Women are disproportionately the targets of bullying’ – Eagle Club founder and CEO Lesley Wan
The perception of legal departments as a blocker can sometimes make them the target of senior management bullying, with women more likely to be victims of toxic behaviour in the workplace, say Lesley Wan and Dr Catherine McGregor
The role of the Statement in Open Court in reputational disputes – the case of Dyer v MGN Limited
Rebekah Finch of TLT examines how the recent phone-hacking litigation highlights the power of the SIOC to offer victims vindication and restore reputations
Sanctions and governing law in arbitration agreements: Enka revisited
UK Supreme Court’s willingness to grant an anti-suit injunction even when a foreign seat is selected shows court’s dedication to enforcing arbitration agreements, write Signature Litigation partners Ioannis Alexopoulos and Neil Newing
How law firms can benefit from fractional leadership roles
Fractional roles are on the rise. 3Kites director Jon Howells explains what they are and how firms are using them to improve services
Inclusive cultures in your firm: add diversity and stir?
Clifford Chance’s Nina Goswami and Van Bael & Bellis’s Reign Lee recap their diversity and inclusion session at the recent Law Firm Marketing Summit
The ABA’s International Law Section celebrates a century of legal amity in London
Ben Rigby reports on a conference that underscored the legal links between the US and the UK
New York via Sydney: Herbert Smith Freehills’ unique transatlantic merger play
HSF’s deal to merge with Kramer Levin provides Anglo-Australian firm with an unusual path into the US market
How 3Kites Consulting assists small to medium-sized law firms
The shift to the cloud means IT services once only available to large firms are now within reach for smaller firms, writes 3Kites’ Jon Howells