‘A global community’: 13 UK firms join Dentons worldwide referral network Legal Business Dentons has officially launched its free to use Nextlaw Global Referral Network signing up 283 member firms and around 18,600…
‘Thinking space’: Reed Smith to collaborate with clients with launch of new Innovation Hub Legal Business Reed Smith has made a concerted investment in the legal technology and innovation space with the launch today (4 October)…
Australian ambitions: HSF opens alternative legal services hub in Melbourne Kathryn McCann After becoming the first Western firm to open an alternative legal services (ALT) hub in China, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF)…
Slaughters latest to pilot AI technology in deal with Autonomy founder Mike Lynch Legal Business Slaughter and May has teamed up with Luminance, which is being backed by Autonomy founder Mike Lynch’s investment fund, to…
If it ain’t broke… Do A&O’s New Law business lines live up to the hype? Madeleine Farman After a series of ventures Allen & Overy has become the bellwether among the legal elite for innovation. But do…
DLA innovator Stephen Allen resurfaces at Hogan Lovells Matthew Field Hogan Lovells has hired former DLA Piper director Stephen Allen following his exit from the firm in March this year.
‘Cut through the noise’: Nextlaw partners with AI firm for Brexit contracts system Legal Business In the latest play for Dentons‘ tech joint venture, Nextlaw Labs has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) programme with London…
Lawyers line up to be matched up as LOD service Spoke receives 2,400 applications ahead of launch Legal Business Freelance lawyer service Lawyers On Demand (LOD) received 2,400 applications ahead of launching Spoke, an online service that matches lawyers…
Clifford Chance latest to partner with tech firm Kira as major players make AI push Legal Business Clifford Chance (CC) has become the latest firm to increase its investment in technology initiatives, announcing this morning (5 July)…
Jumping on the bandwagon: Ashurst and Axiom unite for new tech service aimed at banks Madeleine Farman Axiom has partnered with Ashurst in a joint venture aimed at helping banks meet new regulations coming into force next…
The robots keep coming: DLA Piper makes major AI play with Kira software deal Legal Business Intent on driving automation throughout the business, DLA Piper has partnered with Canadian tech firm Kira Systems to launch an…
Magic Circle meets big four – A&O teams up with Deloitte for pioneering JV targeted at banking giants Madeleine Farman In the first marquee joint venture between a Big Four accountant and a Magic Circle law firm, Allen & Overy…
Skin in the game – Simmons launches ‘fund’ to back fintech stars with free advice Legal Business With law firms scrambling to build links with the much-hyped fintech sector, Simmons & Simmons has put its money where…
‘Tough decisions’: Norton Rose Fulbright to open low cost centre in Manilla with 170 roles affected Legal Business Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is to launch a global service centre in The Philippines in a move that will affect 170…
RPC targets in-house lawyers with second management consultancy business Legal Business RPC has launched a management consultancy business in a bid to ‘help senior in-house lawyers improve their operational efficiency and…
‘We want to be the game changer’: Dentons launches free technology platform for referrals Legal Business Dentons has established a free-to-use law firm referral network, which uses a technology-focused platform which allows member law firms to…
Welcome to Tinder Law – LOD launches online matching service for clients wanting a legal hook-up Tom Moore There are websites to match people with food, taxis and dates, but the sharing economy has entered a new sphere…
Adaptation continues as Ince & Co launches non-legal consultant service Legal Business Maritime and insurance firm Ince & Co has continued to break away from long-standing tradition with the launch of a…
Canada bound: Freshfields prepares to launch second legal services hub in Vancouver Legal Business A year after launching a nearshoring office in Manchester, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has taken its plans to hive off low-level…
Guest post: Automation – the end of low-qualified lawyers? Legal Business Deloitte’s 2016 report [Developing legal talent: Stepping into the future law firm] has garnered some attention for suggesting a ‘tipping…
