Research

AI-related filings drive increase in US securities class action lawsuits in 2024

Plaintiffs filed 225 lawsuits in total last year, up from 215 in 2023, Cornerstone and Stanford Law School study finds

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US firms grew revenue by 12.5% in bumper 2024

Billing rate hikes and transactional practices drive growth as Am Law 50 firms leave smaller rivals trailing, according to report by Wells Fargo

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Value of ALSP market climbs to $28.5bn

Growth in demand for alternative legal services far outpaces traditional law firm segment, according to Thomson Reuters

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LawCare launches 2025 surveys on mental health and wellbeing in the legal sector

Surveys seek to uncover the causes of stress and anxiety for lawyers

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In-house counsel fret about growing cyber and AI disputes risk, study finds

Baker McKenzie’s annual disputes survey shows global companies are also concerned about employment disputes

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Kirkland tops global 2024 M&A rankings ahead of Skadden

Deal value jumps 10% in 2024 to $3.2trn with volume down 14% to 50,200

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‘Trump Bump’ may boost US M&A activity next year, A&O Shearman report says

UK-listed companies are increasingly being targeted by US acquirers, according to Magic Circle firm

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Arbitration corruption allegations may have grown over the past 10 years, survey finds

BCLP report shows corruption remains a significant challenge for the arbitration process

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Most CEE companies already using AI systems, CMS study shows

Companies in the region say they are ramping up AI training amid new EU AI regulations

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UK maintains reputation as a world leader in legal services as revenues grow in 2023, study shows

London lobbying group TheCityUK highlights benefits that legal services bring to UK economy

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‘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

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‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law

Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research

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Artificial Intelligence 'could deepen gender divide' in law

Linklaters-backed survey tests how women in law are currently experiencing the impacts of AI

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Majority of in-house lawyers increasingly pushing for AI adoption, study shows

Thomson Reuters survey shows about a fifth of in-house legal teams now have AI policies

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Business leaders see litigation risk as catalyst for better corporate standards, report finds

Nearly 70% agree that an increase in group claims would lead to improvements in corporate behaviour, according to research by Portland Communications

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Most legal departments feeling cost pressures as GCs mull bringing work back in-house, survey finds

Thomson Reuters study shows majority of in-house teams also believe AI can help them improve efficiency

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‘Change the way lawyers behave’: Moorhead calls for action in wake of Post Office scandal

Leading legal ethicist asserts independent commission needed to address problems of honesty and integrity in commercial and public life

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Can soft law help lawyers be ethical gatekeepers without sacrificing their independence?

Soft law devised by lawyers could help make legal profession more ethical, according to International Bar Association report

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Increased global regulatory scrutiny to impact private equity deal activity, survey finds

Despite challenges, deal environment is expected to improve next year as exit opportunities increase, Dechert says

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AmLaw 200 partner pay hits record $1.4m

Average compensation jumps 26% in two years according to survey by Major Lindsey & Africa

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