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Bar Council and Law Society mark Pride Month by signalling support for LGBTQ+ lawyers
Respective chairs Nick Vineall KC and Lubna Shuja to march together at London Pride in July
New trade deals herald closer UK links for Australian and New Zealand lawyers
Free trade agreements will reduce barriers for lawyers to practice across each jurisdiction
Cheesemakers refused trademark for ‘emmentaler’ by EU court
German public see it as a type of cheese as opposed to its geographical origin
A 'new dawn' for European patent law as unified patent system takes effect from today
The Unified Patent Court has thrown open its doors in the most significant development in European patent law in decades, reports Maura O'Malley
Barrister disruptor secures eight-figure investment from private equity house
Cash injection from Lloyds Banking Group subsidiary will support plans to double turnover within two years
Weil secures Houston energy partner from Simpson Thacher
Chris Bennett replenishes Texas energy ranks following departure of partner duo in Dallas
Kirkland, Latham and Skadden check in for Asda’s £2.3bn acquisition of EG petrol chain arm
Addleshaw Goddard and Allen & Overy also act in deal to create retail group with £30bn combined revenue
Skadden mandates four days in office
Policy extending to all lawyers sees Skadden join a number of Big Law rivals in mandating time in the office
Wachtell, Kirkland called in for 3D printer maker Stratasys’ $1.8bn merger with Desktop Metal
Wachtell counsels Stratasys alongside Israeli firm Meitar Law Offices as Kirkland advises longtime client Desktop Metal with help from Tel Aviv-Yafo’s Shibolet & Co
BCLP cuts 47 global business services roles
Move sees transatlantic firm join the likes of Cooley, Goodwin Procter and Dechert in laying off staff
French heavyweight Gide forms patent litigation partnership with IP specialist Regimbeau
Move comes ahead of launch of EU’s Unified Patent Court on 1 June and amid increasing complexity of national proceedings
England & Wales law society unveils seasoned regulator as new board chair
Amerdeep Somal's portfolio of roles include financial services Complaints Commissioner and immigration judge
Bar Council elects 4 Paper Buildings’ joint head of chambers as first Black vice chair
Barbara Mills will assume the role next year, paving the way to become the first Black chair in 2025
Ashurst signs up four-partner Shearman international energy team
Team move across UK and Asia comes hot on the heels of news of Shearman’s planned merger with Allen & Overy
US Supreme Court rules against Andy Warhol Foundation in dispute with photographer
Court rejects fair use defence in closely watched copyright case over photo of music icon Prince licensed to Condé Nast