Research
Almost half of US companies skip their AI governance policies to speed up deployment - EY study
Survey finds that while majority of companies have AI governance policies, many are willing to ignore them
More than half of directors want at least one fellow board member removed - study
PwC report showed 39% of those want a board member replaced due to lack of expertise
US employers face raft of Trump-flavoured labour law changes – Littler report
Littler’s Labor Day Report highlights moves to overturn Biden-era rules and enact Trump’s policy agenda
Vehicle-related disputes push standalone US product liability claims to 10-year high
Lex Machina data shows total non-MDL filings reached 5,692 cases last year, a 31% year-on-year rise
Cybersecurity spending to increase as AI-related attack threats rise, BCG report
Spending is outpacing projections as organisations respond to growing threat risk
US district court patent filings hit 10-year high in 2025 - Lex Machina study
Apple, Samsung and Google were among the most active patent defendants last year
Leadership, workforce readiness slowing AI transformation efforts - study
Talent Solutions and Everest Group survey finds only 3% of leaders are highly prepared to manage AI change
Demand for AI experience drives lateral associate hiring increase, study finds
Report by legaltech firm SurePoint finds law firms are looking to recruit lawyers with experience in AI as they build dedicated teams around the technology
Governance challenges mount for UK GCs in second half of 2026 - White & Case report
Mid-year horizon scanning report outlines 10 trends that need to be on GCs’ radars
Legal teams increasingly involved in CSR programmes amid growing compliance pressures - study
DEI-related litigation risk and ESG scrutiny prompting closer alignment between legal and CSR teams, according to ACCP
European corporate distress rises as retailers suffer worst quarter since financial crisis - study
Weil European Distress Index shows growing financial distress across all markets it tracks during second quarter
Majority of legal professionals say AI verification costs outweigh AI benefits - study
Morae survey also finds almost half of respondents often have to change AI outputs before they can be used
Proportion of women judges in England and Wales rises by 12% to 40% over past decade - report
While women representation is on the rise, broader diversity levels reveal a more mixed picture, according to MoJ
In-house legal teams struggle to demonstrate ROI on their AI investments - report
Axiom survey shows majority of corporate legal teams lack formal ROI measurement plan despite AI spending increasing
Majority of business leaders expect M&A activity to increase in 2026 - report
Norton Rose Fulbright and Mergermarket survey shows 52% of execs anticipate rising deal levels