News

• Major US law firms now required to consider women and minorities in promotions

  A new program, which sets a ratio for women and minorities in candidate pools, is being swamped by inquiries from other law firms who want to join read more

• Intricacy mounts in Led Zeppelin ‘Stairway’ case appeal

  As the plaintiff appeals Led Zeppelin’s win, the iconic band launches a cross-appeal in the Ninth Circuit read more

• Slater and Gordon hit with new shareholder lawsuit

  Corrs partner takes flight to Bird & Bird… D’Agostino appointed to arbitration court… read more

• Legal industry warned against failing to adapt to new technologies

  “If you don’t disrupt your own business, someone else will,” says LegalVision CEO read more

• Clyde & Co scores partner from Sparke Helmore

  New partner reunites with the firm after 17 years read more

• Top firms resume merger talks, decision expected within weeks

  Union seen to benefit both firms amidst a “more challenging” earnings environment read more

• Legal elite snub Trump over Russia probe

  Firms cite concerns that the US president “won’t pay” and “won’t listen” – report read more

• Swelling UK solicitor ranks becoming more diverse – study

  But a diversity gap remains in the profession’s upper echelons read more

• KWM heralds “new chapter” for EUME

  Clyde takes Perth insurance team from Sparke Helmore... Finance team bolstered at Latham & Watkins in Hong Kong... read more

• In-house counsel shouldn’t expect a big pay bump this year

  Corporates are feeling a little less generous than their firm peers when it comes to pay rises over the next year read more