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European class action claims hit new record in 2021, according to CMS study

UK accounts for 54% of total class action activity in Europe, fuelled by surge in litigation funding

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Sullivan & Cromwell tops global M&A H1 ranking as deal activity slows

Simpson Thacher and Skadden complete the top three by deal value, according to Refinitiv

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Corporate legal spend shifts more in-house, report finds

More than half of legal spend was in house compared to 49% last year according to survey of 400-plus legal departments

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Complex EU data rules hindering data-driven business models, survey finds

Some 63% of GCs say data regulation is too confusing, according to Osborne Clarke and ECLA study

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In-house counsel see total compensation jump by more than a fifth in 2021, study finds

Male GCs and senior counsel out-earned their female counterparts, according to BarkerGilmore

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Undervalued lawyers more likely to suffer well-being issues, study finds

Almost half of those lawyers say they have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder

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LawtechUK 'created a sense of urgency' around tech adoption in legal sector, impact assessment says

Programme includes a regulatory sandbox and an online dispute resolution platform offering SMEs a cheaper alternative to resolving late payment disputes

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London-listed companies face rising class action threat, Thomson Reuters study finds

Class action lawsuits for FTSE 100 entities increased 10% last year to 170 cases

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Women made up 49% of Fortune 500 general counsel appointments in 2021

Drive by major US corporates to boost diversity bearing fruit as the remit of GCs also broadens, research finds

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Majority of global businesses significantly impacted by fraud and serious misconduct, study finds

Cost of internal investigations also increasing, particularly for large organisations, according to Kroll

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UK partner promotions gender diversity tracker

How leading firms are measuring up against their goals to promote more women to their senior ranks

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Half of UK corporate lawyers expect to leave their job within two years, report finds

Axiom Law research shows many are considering joining an ALSP

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