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UK shadow justice secretary calls for greater diversity in the judiciary
Steve Reed MP outlined Labour’s vision for the legal profession during a speech at Middle Temple Hall
Addleshaw Goddard elects professional services specialist as new senior partner
Aster Crawshaw to succeed Charles Penney on 1 May and focus on driving growth across UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Law Society calls for UK to join Hague Judgments Convention to boost enforceability of UK rulings
Joining a global framework to enforce commercial judgments is essential for British business, the Law Society says
Herbert Smith Freehills to shutter South Korea office
Anglo-Australian firm launches new Korea group as Seoul-based partners relocate to London and Hong Kong
Gibson Dunn revenue tops $2.7bn as PEP grows nearly 11% to hit $4.93m
US powerhouse marks 27th consecutive year of growth in 2022 as turnover and profits both grow more than 10%
Countdown begins as Germany ratifies Unified Patent Court agreement
Biggest development in European IP law for decades will see new court open on 1 June
DLA Piper tops global ESG law firm ranking as UK firms dominate
Almost half of the top 25 best performing firms on ESG are headquartered in the UK, according to Impactvise
Latham and Skadden called in for Hesai’s Nasdaq debut
Largest IPO for Chinese company since 2021 heralds expected comeback for Chinese US listings in 2023
Kirkland & Ellis secures Clifford Chance partner to lead Germany restructuring team
Cristina Weidner joins Chicago giant in Munich just a few months after becoming head of UK firm’s Germany restructuring & insolvency practice
Allen & Overy integrates ChatGPT-style chatbot to boost legal work
Magic Circle firm partners with OpenAI-backed legal startup Harvey to introduce ‘game-changer’ tool
US litigation funding capital commitments jump by 16% to $3.2bn
Assets under management climbed to $13.5bn last year as activity shows 'no signs of slowing down' report finds
EPO extends deadlines for proceedings following earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
European patents overseer applies rules that allow for extension of deadlines in exceptional circumstances
Almost half of US lawyers see no rate increases in 2022, Wolters Kluwer report shows
Some 27% of law firm timekeepers saw no increase, while 13% saw average rates go down
UK legal regulator calls on law firms to do more to combat SLAPPs
Review by Solicitors Regulation Authority finds lack of policies and training to protect against abusive litigation
Willkie Farr adds top Jan 6. attack investigator to lead compliance and investigations team
Timothy Heaphy joins in Washington DC alongside senior government investigator Soumya Dayanandajoin