Commentary
New York via Sydney: Herbert Smith Freehills’ unique transatlantic merger play
HSF’s deal to merge with Kramer Levin provides Anglo-Australian firm with an unusual path into the US market
How 3Kites Consulting assists small to medium-sized law firms
The shift to the cloud means IT services once only available to large firms are now within reach for smaller firms, writes 3Kites’ Jon Howells
‘Building stronger partnerships is key’: Pro bono charity CEOs mark UK Pro Bono Week
The leaders of the the UK’s three main pro bono charities look at how to increase participation
Regulation of litigation funders takes centre stage in closely watched Civil Justice Council review
Interim report makes ‘compelling case for some form of mandatory regulation’, according to one observer
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are going unrewarded at law firms
Legal leaders are not being compensated for their work to implement and improve DEI, writes Obelisk Support CEO, Dana Denis-Smith
New SEP Resource Hub – UK unleashes its innovative potential
The UK IPO is trying to make it easier for businesses to understand issues around standard essential patents and ensure fairness for all stakeholders, write Finnegan lawyers Yelena Morozova, Sarah Rodriguez and Nessa Khandaker
Disruption and the digital age: key business and legal challenges impacting the entertainment and media industry – part two
In the second of a two-part series, members of Van Bael & Bellis’s digital counselling practice examine some of the key issues impacting the entertainment and media industry – this time with a focus on gaming – and consider what businesses can do to navigate these challenges
Five top tips for moving to the cloud
In the first in a short series on cloud deployment and customisation, 3Kites consultant Luke Axon gives his top tips for firms that are preparing to migrate to the cloud
Procedural insights from the latest twist in the CRISPR patent saga
The long-running IP dispute related to the Nobel Prize-winning gene editing technology CRISPR rumbles on and now extends beyond ownership, write HSF lawyers Emily Bottle and Dylan Churchill
CRM – has the time come to invest?
The next generation of CRM systems can give firms much greater insights into their client relationships and opportunities, writes 3Kites consultant Michele Asbury
Disruption and the digital age: key business and legal challenges impacting the entertainment and media industry
In the first of a two-part series, members of Van Bael & Bellis’s digital counselling practice examine some of the key issues impacting the entertainment and media industry, and consider what businesses can do to navigate these challenges
Accessible luxury under fire: the FTC challenges fashion mega-merger
The FTC says Tapestry’s proposed acquisition of Capri could reduce competition in the accessible luxury handbag market, write Michelman & Robinson lawyers Prachi Ajmera and Alaina Cohen
UK government unveils long-awaited Employment Rights Bill – what next?
The Bill will ring in seismic shifts that substantially raise the bar for employers, write Ashurst’s Crowley Woodford and Ruth Buchanan
The art of PMS deployment timing: ‘Better three hours too soon than a minute too late’
Upgrading a practice management system requires careful time planning to ensure project delays don’t create deployment challenges, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
Mental health in the legal profession: Progress and challenges
London Solicitors Litigation Association president, Nikki Edwards, reflects on the changing attitude to mental health in the profession on World Mental Health Day
’A turning point’: Banks need to refine their liquidity management and restructuring plans
The twin forces of impending interest rate cuts and regulatory demands mean that preparation has never been more critical to avoiding compliance risks, write Natalie Todd and Anna-Rose Davies of Cooke Young & Keidan
The race is on – UK vs US hiring markets
Higher lawyer salaries in the US are putting UK firms under pressure to compete and attract top talent amid buoyant hiring markets, writes Major Lindsey & Africa’s Nathan Peart
European patent law trends in the life sciences
Decisions from the European Patent Office and more recently the Unitary Patent Court continue to develop patent law affecting the life sciences in Europe, writes Mewburn Ellis patent lawyer Nick Sutcliffe
The assistant or the master: regulating the rise and rise of AI
Until we know more about the technology and its risks people must remain accountable for decision making, writes Herbert Smith Freehills’ Jasveer Randhawa
Today is the golden era for law firm communications and marketing
Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg discusses the opportunities for law firms to get more creative with marketing and growing brand awareness
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