The Home Office has rejected new advice published …
The ÂŁ80m Golden Tikit: BT sells off legal software division
BT has announced the firm will be exclusively …
Risky Business: Dentons bite back with launch of risk consulting business
Dentons, the worldâs largest law firm by number …
Timely Tourists: UK visitors take advantage of the weak pound
The number of tourists visiting the UK is …
Every Little Job Cut Helps: Tesco announces 4,500 cuts as it overhauls Metro stores
Tesco, Britainâs largest private sector employer, has announced …
Puny Pound: The pound hits its lowest value since 2016
The pound fell against major world currencies on …
A Pricey Rescue: British Steel to receive ÂŁ300 million support package from the government
The Turkish company, Ataer has made a bid …
A Dark Day For Music: Katy Perry sued for her song âDark Horseâ in ANOTHER high-profile copyright case
Earlier this month, it was ruled that those …
An Evolving Beast: Cybercrime in financial services
With the number of large-scale and successful cyber …
Virtual Banking Continues to Go Viral: Virtual banking spreads to Singapore as the heated race to tap into Asiaâs unbanked markets ensues
This month, the MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) …
New Partners in Crime: HSF forms joint operations partnership with local Chinese firm Kewei
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has successfully obtained its …
Linking Ideas: Linklatersâ crowdsourced âIdeas Pathwayâ set to improve work-life and clients service
In January of this year the magic circle …
On the Same âWavelengthââ Simmons & Simmons acquires legal engineering firm
International firm Simmons & Simmons have announced the …
Harbouring Ambitions of Litigation Finance: The Litigation Finance Sector gets first SRA approved training contract
Harbour has become the first company in the …
Revving Up Interest: Uber and Ola are in early talks to acquire Addison Lee
Two giants in the ride-hailing app industry, Uber …
Under the EUâs Watchful Eye: Google auctioning spots to increase competition in search engines options
Starting in 2020, all Android users (new and …
Cleaning House: Unilever warns it will sell brands which are harmful to society
Unilever threatens to sell brands without positive social …
Itâs Raining IPOs: Mishcon de Reya looks into public listing
Mishcon de Reya is preparing to either list …
Push to Modernising LGBTQ and Cohabitant Rights: Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission reports dismal record
A report by Allen & Overy commissioned by …
…Going twice⊠Sold!: Mike Ashley wins auction to buy Jack Wills
Mike Ashley has once again attempted to save …
Go Hard or Go Home: Amateur footballer receives criminal conviction for dangerous tackle
The Swiss Federal Court has recently upheld the …
ET Vodafone Home: Vodafone sell off mobile masts
Vodafone to sell off 60,000 mobile masts for …
Crackdown on Unethical NDAS: New law proposed to address proliferating use of ‘gagging’ clauses
The UK government announced it will introduce new …
Compensation Not Competition: Government extends reforms on gig economy to compensate workers for cancelled shifts
The Government has announced plans to expand on …
Facebookâs $5bn Let-Off: The social media company to be fined by the Federal Trade Commission
Facebook agreed a record $5 billion settlement with …
When NewLaw Met BigLaw: Hogan Lovells and Cognia Law strike an ever-closer union
Hogan Lovells expands its suite of alternative legal …
Clyde & Conduct: High-Profile lawyers suspended for financial misconduct
Two lawyers from major city law firm Clyde …
Open Court: Trial documents are now accessible to the public
A Supreme Court verdict has ruled that documents …
Legal (AI)d: The findings of the President of the Law Societyâs keynote speech on AI in law
The Law Society has been studying the use …
Two-Faced App: UK Watchdog monitoring privacy concerns over FaceApp
The Information Commissionerâs Office (ICO) is considering allegations …
A Rising Star: Chinaâs Nasdaq-style board, âStar marketâ, opens
China recently launched its most liberal and independent …
Childâs Play: Landlords have the ability to refuse to let to families with children
Landlords can refuse to let to children, which …
Lets go to the Court-ourt, Lets go Get Away: Nicki Minaj faces a lawsuit for seven Instagram posts
The Los Angeles based photography agency Splash News …
Itâs a NetFix: Arron Banks threatens Netflix with legal action over new documentary
The billionaire businessman and Brexit campaign funder Arron …
A Tip of the Red Hat: IBM closes Red Hat acquisition for $34 billion
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) has made the …
Directing and Neglecting: CMA promises greater sanctions for directors who breach competition law
The risks and sanctions for company directors who …
The Intelligent Choice: Thomson Reuters acquires HighQ
Thomson Reuters, the multinational media and information company, …
The NewLaw Race: BCLP launches âBCLP Cubed’ service delivery business
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) recently announced that …
Serco Scandal: The Big Four to see heightened regulations
Following a six-year criminal investigation into fraud and …
Back To School â Eversheds Sutherland launches LegalTech Training
Global leader Eversheds Sutherland have announced a new …
An Eye for an Eye: US Federal Courtâs ruling means that Amazon could be liable for products sold by third-party sellers
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia …
BigLaw v BigFour: The competition between law firms and the âBig 4â continues to intensify
ALM Intelligence (a consultancy) and Prism Solutions (an …
Turkeyâs Turmoil: UN called on to act over Turkey’s actions that have jeopardised their legal system
The Law Society of England and Wales leads …
Can He Fix It? Yes He Can: Governmentâs plans for fixed recoverable costs
Following the recommendations of Sir Rupert Jackson, a …
An IPO Launch: Virgin Galactic goes public
Richard Branson has listed Virgin Galactic publicly in …
Managing things differently: Clifford Chance plants the first seeds by launching the first-ever legal project manager apprenticeship scheme
Clifford Chance will be teaming up with apprenticeship …
Welcome to FaceBank: Facebook Coin’s challenge to Global Banking
Facebookâs plan to operate its own digital currency …
Frolicking in Free Trade: EU and South America make a monumental trade deal
20 years of negotiations comes to a close …
Failure 4 All: The âBig Fourâ fail to meet audit quality targets
A report by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) …
TV Or Not TV?: Ofcom calls for traditional broadcasters to have a greater online presence
Ofcom, the regulatory and competition body for TV, …
An LLB in AI: How AI in law is the changing role of future lawyers
Technology is changing the culture and foundation of …
Hit and Run: Airbus shuts down subsidiary to avoid bribery investigation
Airbus will shut down one of its subsidiaries …
Flying Too Close to The Sun: British Airways to be fined a record ÂŁ183 million by the ICO for breach of GDPR regulation
The British Information Commissionerâs Office (ICO) has handed …
On Your Mark, Get Set, Start-Up: Osborne Clarke offers first virtual general counsel services to start-up companies
Osborne Clarke recently launched a program, named Osborne …
NewLaw, NewMoney: Eversheds unveils its New Law offering and sets ÂŁ100m revenue target
Eversheds Sutherland is launching a new entity called …
Crypto Clampdown: FCA consults on proposed ban of cryptocurrency products
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a …
Listing Market Liberalisation: The London-Shanghai Stock-Connect goes live!
The long-awaited London-Shanghai Stock Connect finally launched in …
Donât Book It, Definitely Donât Thomas Cook It: Thomas Cook shares âworthlessâ
In May 2019 shares in Thomas Cook fell …
Cutting Corners: Discrimination failures due to legal aid cuts
Legal aid cuts mean discrimination victims cannot get …
Show Me the Money: Companies failing to enforce judgment debts after successful legal actions
Companies across the UK, USA and Canada are …
Itâs All For the Gram: Gigi Hadidâs Instagram account could lead to landmark ruling on copyright laws
The 24-year-old model Gigi Hadid is fighting a …
A Scandinavian Scandal: Another Nordic banking boss goes out the window
Swedbank has become the second Scandinavian bank to …
Under the Microscope: FCA forced to conduct a full-blown investigation into their regulatory failures after LC&Fâs collapse
Calls for an investigation into the actions of …
Whose Line (of code) Is It Anyway? AIâs impact on the law of Intellectual Property
Supreme Court justice Lord David Kitchin went on …
Have I Got (Fake) News For You: Hogan Lovells represents Twitter in First âFake Newsâ Case
Hogan Lovells represented Twitterâs French arm in the …
Kardashian Fashion: Kim Kardashian wins $2.7 million after successful lawsuit against Missguided USA
A US District Judge in California ordered the …
Too Hungry?: The CMA presses pause on Amazonâs Deliveroo investment
The Competition and Markets Authority (UKâs competition regulator) …
The Answer is No: Court of Appeal rules that it is not discriminatory for companies to pay men and women differently through their maternity and paternity leaves
The Court of Appeal dismissed two sex-discrimination cases, …
What goes around comes around: Shell Energy forced to pay ÂŁ390,000 for overcharging thousands of customers
The energy watchdog Ofgem ruled that Shell Energy …
Ping Me the Details: Chinese insurance giant, Ping An OneConnect, set to join Hong Kongâs virtual banking race
The HKMA (Hong Kong Monetary Authority) recently granted …
United States of Monzo: Monzo launches in the US
Monzo (the UK-based trending âchallengerâ bank) has set …
A Penny for your Thoughts? The Law Society charges ÂŁ60 an hour for careers advice
The Law Society, the paid solicitorâs membership body, …
RoboCrop: Ocado sows a ÂŁ17 million investment into vertical farming
Ocado has purchased a 58% stake in Jones …
Cleaning House: Money laundering & the legal profession
Following a recent review, 26 law firms have …
Diabetic Accounts: Was Patisserie Valerie ex-chair tricked by a false picture of the company’s health?
In January 2019 it was discovered that Patisserie …
Saving Small Businesses: MP Group Pushes for Commercial Banking Reform
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG, an independent organisation …
Virtually There: Linklaters launches a virtual reality internship
Linklatersâ new âvirtual internshipâ looks to aid social …
Dublin in Size: Clyde & Co. announce intention to open an office in Dublin
On May 13, Clyde & Co.âs insurance partner, …
Cat out of the Bag: Cat & Cloud Coffee fights back against construction giantâs frivolous trademark claims
Caterpillar Inc, the world\’s largest construction equipment manufacturer …
A Call for Change: Ofcom wants to end overpaying for phone contracts
Internet and phone providers will now have to …
Linking Up: Linklatersâ joint operations partner Zhao Sheng opens Bejing branch
The Chinese government has allowed the Chinese law …
Access for All: Regulators championing lawtech to increase access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is going to …
Bad Sign: Ropes & Gray trainee barred for forgery
A former trainee at Ropes & Gray has …
Moving On: The FCA and Bank of England encourage banks to let go of LIBOR
Two years after Andrew Baily, head of the …
Retreat from The Street: Alibaba Aims to Raise $20 Billion in Hong Kong Listing
Alibaba intends on having a second public listing …
Big 4 Break Up? Competition watchdogs suggest accountancy firms shake-up
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended …
A Promising Pledge: The Lord Chancellor supports the recent pledge to achieve gender equality in the legal sector
The Lord Chancellor has supported law firmsâ pledge …
A Sigh of Relief: High street retail giant Arcadia Group hobbles on
The fashion retail giant Arcadia Group (owning the …
Phone a Friend: Russia provides 5G lifeline for Huawei
Huawei and MTS (a Russian telecom firm) have …
Facing Facts: The Need for Regulation of Facial Recognition
There has been a call for greater regulation …
The Crypto Craze: Facebook To Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
This week, Facebook plans to reveal details of …
A Steely Resolve: British Steel Enters Compulsory Liquidation
Last month, the High Court put British Steel …
No Obstacle for Obelisk: CMS Team up with Obelisk to Improve Flexible Working
Obelisk announces a formal partnership with CMS offering …
Revolutionising Recruitment: Rare Launched New âVantageâ Platform
The graduate recruitment specialist Rare has launched a …
Walk This Way: Criminal Barristers Plan National Walkout
Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted …
Not Today: Case over Boris Johnsonâs Alleged Misconduct During the Brexit Campaign Thrown out by the High Court
Following District Judge Margot Colemanâs ruling that Boris …
New Kid on the Block(chain): Land Registry Turns to New Technology
Blockchain is a newer type of ledger that …
Foul Play: Australian Rugby International Israel Folau Seeks $10 Million in Damages from Rugby Australia
After having his contract terminated by Rugby Australia …
Cough Up: Government is Slow to Refund ÂŁ16 Million to Thousands of Wrongfully Charged Claimants
Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2017, …
China Trumps USA: China responds to Trump with their own trade tariffs
On the 1st of June, China imposed $60bn …
Old Town Royalties: Nine Inch Nailsâ claim against Lil Nas X
Old Town Road, The popular song by Lil …
Diverse Decision-Making: How Diversity on Boards Can Help Organisations
Companies are starting to understand the benefits of …
Innovation Incubation: Slaughter & May Launches New Legal Tech Program
The Magic Circle firm has selected 6 start-ups …
Last Orders: Jamieâs Italian goes into Administration
Jamie Oliverâs restaurant group, including Jamieâs Italian, Fifteen …
American Adversary: Huawei banned from working with US companies
In the latest episode of the US-China trade …
Moving the Bar: New Bar Course on the Horizon
A new two-part Bar course by the Inns …
Progress: Women Making History at Ashurst
Ashurst has promoted 21 of its lawyers to …
Medical Madness: Drug Firms Accused of Inflating Costs in American Lawsuit
A 500-page lawsuit has been filed by 44 …
Currency Collusion: Five Banks Fined by EU for Manipulating the Foreign Exchange Market
Traders from Barclays, RBS, JP Morgan, Citigroup and …
Breaking Up Boutiques: Linklaters Announces the Creation of its New Sports Group
Linklaters recently announced the establishment of a new …
Clyde & Code: Clyde & Co Launches âFirst Of Its Kindâ Smart Contract
Clyde & Co, under its legal and tech …
Stop In the Name of The Law: Big Fourâs Legal Services Arm Banned in India
The Big Four firms have been temporarily banned …
Not All Fun and Games: Toys R Us Drowning Under Legal Bills
Having gone into administration last year, Toys R …
A Two-Pronged Attack: GCs Take Action for Diversity
Over 170 general counsel have published what they …
Time is Not Money: Clifford Chance May Scrap Billable Hours
Clifford Chance is scrapping billable hours for trainees …
Pathway to Success: Ashurst Launches a New Kind of Graduate Training Programme
Global law firm Ashurst has launched a âNewLawâ …
Bad Advertising: Online political advertising needs new regulation
The Electoral Commission has said that new legislation …
So Call Me, Maybe: HMRC ordered to delete voice records of 5 million people
HMRC launched a voice ID system for telephone …
Jump in my Addison Lee: Jaguar Land Rover Considers Bid for Private Cab Company Addison Lee
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is considering a potential …
Big Win for the Big Cats: Chinese Car Copycats lose out to Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover wins a landmark case against …
Explaining the Gender Pay Gap: Why is it happening and what can be done?
Littler Mendelson (the largest US-based employment law firm) …
The Land of the Rising Fund: Goldman Applies for a Tokyo Banking Licence
Leading global investment bank Goldman Sachs has recently …
Legally United: The Proposed Unionisation of the Legal Profession
Barristers, solicitors and others within the legal profession …
Send to All: Facebook has Harvested the Email Contacts of 1.5 Million Users
Facebook claims that it âunintentionallyâ copied the email …
Light the Fuse: Allen & Overyâs âFuseâ Tech Innovation Programme Enters its Third Wave of Expansion
Four new companies are set to join Fuse …
Failure to Fund: Law Firm Insolvencies Continue to Rise
An increasing number of law firms are becoming …
Transatlantic Tolerance: UK Too Lenient on Corporate Crime
A recent report from watchdog Corruption Watch has …
The Luck of the Irish: Fieldfisher Confirms Merger with Irish Law Firm
Fieldfisher has merged with Irish law firm McDowell …
Equal Partners: Herbert Smith Freehills Sets Female Partnership Target
Silver circle law firm Herbert Smith Freehills sets …
Game Changer: New EU Copyright Laws Could Lead to Music Royalty Revenue in Online Gaming
New copyright laws mean that music used in …
Litigation Luck: Therium raises ÂŁ325m to take it over the $1bn mark
Therium, a leading global provider of litigation funding, …
LittleLaw Interviews: Assistant Professor Bernd Justin JĂŒtte on the New EU Copyright Directive
The Supreme Court has granted permission to Morrisons …
Grocery Liability: Morrisons appeal to Supreme Court over Data Breach
The Supreme Court has granted permission to Morrisons …
Fake Friends: MPs Call for a Ban on McKenzie Friends
Following a recent High Court judgment, the chair …
Eye on the Mind: A Look at Mental Health Problems in the Legal Profession
Recent years has seen an increased focus on …
Strike for the Greater Good: Solicitor Struck off for Dishonesty
The High Court has overturned a tribunal decision …
When Sharing Isnât Caring: Facebookâs Data Dilemma
Facebookâs data-sharing deals with 150 major technology companies …
Big Four v Big Law: EY Bolsters its Legal Service Offering with Thomson Reuters Deal
Ernst & Young (EY) has acquired Thomson Reutersâ …
A Social Outcast: Lush quits Social Media
Lush UK is quitting social media, stating that …
Hi-tech High Tops: Nike Seeks to Trademark âFootware”
Sportswear company Nike has filed to trademark the …
Card Payments: Mastercard faces ÂŁ14 billion class action lawsuit
As a consequence of the Consumer Rights Act …
Lawyers For Hire: Law Firms Have Started to Embrace the Gig Economy
Leading law firms are setting up networks of …
A Difference to NOTICE: City firms urged to set âaspirationalâ BAME retention targets
Law firm diversity network NOTICED has published its …
The Sound of Silence: Concerns over UKâs Delay in Airbus Corruption Prosecution
The UK government faces criticism as it is …
Second Out the Blocks: Uber announces its $120 billion IPO shortly after rival Lyft goes public
Uber has filed the paperwork for its initial …
Rules on Rebellion: Climate Protests Raising Issues of Lawfulness
Over 750 people have been arrested so far …
Providing for Parents: International Law Firms Reviewing Parental Policies
After releasing their latest gender pay gap figures, …
Missing the Goldman Facts: Goldman Sachs Fined by the FCA
US investment bank Goldman Sachs has been fined …
Listening In: Huawei Forced out of Countriesâ 5G Networks over Fears of Espionage
Chinese electronics company Huawei faces the risk of …
Prepare for Turbulence: Boeing Cut Monthly Production of Its Aircraft
Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has announced plans to …
When Life Gives you Lehman Make Lemonade: HMRC Could Claim ÂŁ1bn in Taxes from the Lehman Brothers Collapse
A Supreme Court ruling means that HMRC (the …
Reignite My Fire: Slaughter & May and Eight Others Join a Diversity Hiring Scheme
Slaughter and May are among nine new firms …
Coping with Competition: FCA Uses its Competition Enforcement Powers
For the first time ever the Financial Conduct …
New Silk Road: Next stop â Italy
Italy becomes the first developed economy and the …
Highway to Heaven: Uber accelerates toward Careem
Uber will acquire its Middle Eastern rival âCareemâ …
Rapidly Descending: Icelandic airline Wow Air goes bust
Following its failure to secure funds from investors, …
Developing Diversity: Clifford Chance releases more diversity figures than legally required
Clifford Chance has opted to release sexuality, ethnicity …
Business as Usual: UK and Switzerland Ratify Trade Deal
The UK and Switzerland\’s relationship continues to blossom …
What Do You Meme?: EU Directive Strengthens Copyright Law
The new EU Directive has been passed, which …
China’s Olive Branch: China Passes New Foreign Investment Laws
China has passed new foreign investment laws aiming …
The Private Network: Facebook Makes Changes to Become More of a Privacy-Focused Platform
Mark Zuckerberg (CEO of Facebook) has recently outlined …
M&S Goes Shopping: Supermarket agrees Ocado deal
M&S has agreed to a ÂŁ750 million food …
Linklaters Leads The Way: Magic Circle Firm Increases Female Partnership by 20 Percent
Linklaters has promoted 33 of its lawyers this …
Ready for Lyft off: Transport Company Goes Public
Lyft are set to go public with an …
Article 62: Brexitâs Silver bullet?
MPs have suggested that Article 62 of the …
On the Road to Success: Rivals BMW and Daimler Enter into a Joint Venture
The two rival German car manufacturers, BMW and …
Stream Wars: Spotify versus Apple
Apple is under investigation by the European Commission …
You Show Me Yours: The New Disclosure Pilot Scheme
A two-year pilot of new civil disclosure rules …
Hermes’ Gigs and Benefits
Hermes (a parcel delivery company) confirms its âgroundbreakingâ …
Boeing… Youâre Grounded
Boeingâs best-selling 737 Max Aircraft has been grounded …
Costs of Competition: Google receives a ÂŁ1.3 billion fine
Google has been fined ÂŁ1.28 billion by the …
Time to Talk about NDAs
The government is planning to reform non-disclosure agreements …
LK Bennett: Another one bites the dust
After failing to find new financial backers, upmarket …