Plaintiffs filed 225 lawsuits in total last year, up from 215 in 2023, Cornerstone and Stanford Law School study finds
Billing rate hikes and transactional practices drive growth as Am Law 50 firms leave smaller rivals trailing, according to report by Wells Fargo
Growth in demand for alternative legal services far outpaces traditional law firm segment, according to Thomson Reuters
Surveys seek to uncover the causes of stress and anxiety for lawyers
Baker McKenzie’s annual disputes survey shows global companies are also concerned about employment disputes
Deal value jumps 10% in 2024 to $3.2trn with volume down 14% to 50,200
UK-listed companies are increasingly being targeted by US acquirers, according to Magic Circle firm
BCLP report shows corruption remains a significant challenge for the arbitration process
Companies in the region say they are ramping up AI training amid new EU AI regulations
London lobbying group TheCityUK highlights benefits that legal services bring to UK economy
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
Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research
Linklaters-backed survey tests how women in law are currently experiencing the impacts of AI
Thomson Reuters survey shows about a fifth of in-house legal teams now have AI policies
Nearly 70% agree that an increase in group claims would lead to improvements in corporate behaviour, according to research by Portland Communications
Thomson Reuters study shows majority of in-house teams also believe AI can help them improve efficiency
Leading legal ethicist asserts independent commission needed to address problems of honesty and integrity in commercial and public life
Soft law devised by lawyers could help make legal profession more ethical, according to International Bar Association report
Despite challenges, deal environment is expected to improve next year as exit opportunities increase, Dechert says
Average compensation jumps 26% in two years according to survey by Major Lindsey & Africa