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US general counsel pay rises by a fifth since 2020, Equilar report shows
Median GC pay at the largest companies in the US hits $3.4m in 2024
Value of UK legal services exports surged in 2024, Law Society study shows
Law Society report highlights pre-eminence of English law and London as a worldwide centre for commercial dispute resolution
US firms post double-digit revenue and profit growth in first half of 2025, study shows
Robust start to the year was supported by higher billing rates, though fastest growth was at the largest firms, according to Wells Fargo survey
US securities class actions predicted to hit pre-pandemic levels this year – study
Increased filings will be driven by rise in litigation funding, economic issues and AI-related disputes, Inigo survey shows
Value of UK class actions rises to €155bn even as number of filings falls, study finds
CMS report shows overall class action claims in Europe are declining
Bar Council chair leads calls to address persistent under-representation of Black judges
Annual MoJ diversity report highlights slow progress on ethnic minority representation across legal profession
Value of new ICC disputes hits record $102bn in 2024, study shows
Construction, engineering and energy disputes dominate, while Europe remains most active region
European retailers feeling biggest strains since global financial crisis – study
Weil’s European Distress Index shows distress rising across multiple industries and economies
The Global Legal Post launches Law Over Borders Arbitration guide
Edited by Volterra Fietta partners Ahmed Abdel Hakam, Gunjan Sharma and Robert G. Volterra, guide offers cross-jurisdictional insight into arbitration law and practice
Legal practitioners must address behaviours that slow arbitration - study
White & Case and Queen Mary University survey calls for more efficient dispute resolution
UK GCs say they will keep more work in-house as cost pressures bite – study
GenAI adoption also likely to prompt a greater shift to value-based billing, according to Thomson Reuters report
London’s Commercial Courts see Russian rebound and surge in UAE disputes
Portland report highlights record number of litigants originating from outside the UK and EU
‘Gen AI is about adding value’ – top European law firms share lessons from first wave of projects
Report based on interviews with key figures uncovers extent to which sector is embracing Gen AI
Careful calibration: Lawyers weigh up UK FDI reform proposals
Report backed by TheCityUK and Freshfields calls for smarter screening to protect security without stifling investment
UK government urged to reform FDI rules to help boost growth, Freshfields study finds
National Security & Investment Act is too broad, slowing potential deals, according to research undertaken with TheCityUK