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Lawyer profitability declines for third consecutive quarter as demand wanes and expenses rise
Firms may face increased pressure to cut headcount this year to reduce costs, Thomson Reuters says
Legal leaders fret about 2023 hiring, talent retention challenges, report finds
Reputation concerns and lack of senior level diversity also top of mind, according to MDC study
Black judges to be under-represented until 2149, says Law Society of England and Wales
‘Glacial pace’ of progress on diversity also sees women and Asian judges held back according to new analysis
The Global Legal Post launches Artificial Intelligence comparative law guide
Law Over Borders guide will help businesses navigate international laws and guidelines at inflection point for technology
European employers mull reducing pandemic remote working options, study finds
Tight labour market means employers still need to offer some flexibility to attract and retain talent, Littler survey shows
Top 100 UK firms see average fee income grow over past financial year, study finds
Talent shortages and macroeconomic challenges expected to weigh in year ahead, according to PwC survey
Majority of UK managing partners say war for talent is biggest business concern, study finds
Byfield survey shows managing partners are also worried about hybrid working and rising costs
Brexit to help boost UK competition law demand over next year, study shows
LexisNexis report also predicts sharp decline in corporate law demand
Sullivan & Cromwell and Goodwin Procter top global M&A deal rankings as market continues to slow
Sullivan leads on value, Goodwin on volume as global activity sees largest year-on-year percentage decline since 2009
Midsize US firms see demand growth outpace top 100 firms for first time since 2015 - study
Demand growth hit 1.7% in the first half of 2022 compared to a 0.2% decline for big firms
Women solicitor ranks growing at more than three times rate of men in England and Wales
Number of solicitors with practising certificates reaches all-time high with women now accounting for 53% of total
Majority of in-house departments not prioritising transformation, study finds
ACC and DISCO survey finds that only 30% of in-house teams are investing significantly in transformation
A very mixed picture at best: the listed law firms' roller coaster ride
While some fortunes have been made, Tony Williams argues the Covid-19 pandemic has underlined the enduring strength of the traditional law firm partnership model
In-house teams face twin challenge of increased workloads and managing risk, survey finds
More than two-thirds of legal leaders say tackling risk is a top strategic priority, according to LOD and SYKE
Global corporates struggle to get a grip on ESG risk, Hogan Lovells survey finds
Companies failing to recognise link between bribery and corruption and ESG abuses