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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
More than a third of world’s top law firms exacerbating climate crisis, study claims
Law Firm Climate Change scorecard shows most firms received D or F grades for their efforts to address global warming
Number of legal professionals using Gen AI jumps sharply over past year, study shows
Thomson Reuters survey shows that 26% of legal professionals are using Gen AI, up from 14% a year ago
PE-backed law firms outpace UK top 50 revenue growth, study shows
Firms backed by private equity grew revenue by 30% over past two years, compared to 15% for the UK’s largest firms
London edges ahead of Singapore as top go-to jurisdictions for international arbitration, study finds
White & Case survey shows seats continue to be favoured for their reliability, legal infrastructure and recent reforms
Law firms must ‘rethink roles’ when accepting clients to combat corruption claims
Institute of Business Ethics taskforce challenges legal profession to act as ‘steward of public trust’
In-house lawyers say ‘empathy’, ‘soft skills’ critical as AI advances, study finds
Simmons in-house counsel survey seeks to understand what legal profession will look like in 10 years
IBA announces next phase of its gender equality project
Second stage of the 50:50 by 2030 study will include a global survey of women lawyers
Mid-market UK firms grew turnover by 6% in 2024 amid rising costs
Law Society report warns firms to wean themselves off reliance on client interest for profit boost
PE investment in UK legal sector hits record high
Investment of £534m last year boosted five-year figure to £1.2bn, according to research by Acquira
European CLOs see responsibilities grow beyond legal advice, ACC study finds
Almost three-quarters of European CLOs now oversee multiple corporate functions