This is How The Billable Hour Dies
Generative Ai will kill the billable hour for lawyers, according to legal futurist and researcher Jordan Furlong. The old billable hour cannot survive the changes that AI is bringing to the law profession
Japanese Law Firm Enters The Opening India Market
TNY Legal is making history as the pioneering Japanese law firm to establish its presence in India, seizing the opportunity that emerged almost five months after the Indian legal market opened its doors to international players. The India office for the Japanese law firmwill be dedicated to providing counsel to Japanese multinational corporations in relation
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Dentons and Clyde & Co Face Money Laundering Claims
It’s been a bad few days for Dentons, following the end of its Chinese-connection with Dacheng Law Offices has now joined Clyde & Co facing money laundering charges from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The two law firms face alleged offences spanning about four years. Investigators at the solicitors’ watchdog have published details of the prosecution
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Chapman Tripp Name Four ‘Women in Business Law’ Awards
Left to right: Rachel Dunne, Lauren Curtayne, Kelly McFazdien, Laura Fraser. Partner Partner Chapman Tripp has been announced as a New Zealand Firm of the Year finalist in the 2023 Women in Business Law Awards, with four of its Partners being shortlisted. Chapman Tripp finalists include Rachel Dunne, for both Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity
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Unveiling the Luxe Life: New Zealand Judges’ Secret Perks and Perquisites
New Zealand Judges’ Panoply of Privileges The Sunday-StarTimes provided an insight into something lawyers largely knew already: that New Zealand Judges are among the most privileged of any group in New Zaland. The Judges possess one of the most substantial pension plans among those in the public service, effectively boosting their salaries by nearly 40
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Explosion in Expenses Threatens Australian Law Firms’ Partner Pay
Australian law firms are mirroring the global trend of experiencing flat profits in the legal industry. Partner pay is expected to decline for the first time in seven years due to a surge in expenses. While top commercial firms in the US and Britain saw revenue increase during 2022-23, there was little or no growth
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White & Case Launch Insolvency & Restructuring Practice in Australia
Global law firm White & Case LLP has launched its Global Financial Restructuring and Insolvency (FRI) Practice in Australia by adding partners Timothy Sackar and Jillian McAleese in Sydney. The move aims to strengthen the firm’s expertise in handling complex restructurings, workouts, and insolvencies across multiple jurisdictions. The addition of the two lawyers marks an
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Australian Lawyers See Slowing Pay Rate Increases
Australian Law Firm Pay Rates Decline Pay rates for Australian lawyers have slowed in the past year following major earlier increases in their incomes. The Mahlab Report 2023 based on the July 2023 reviews shows the subdued nature of the Australian legal market at present.. While law firms have still reported healthy profits and actively
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UK Law Firms Lead The Gender-Friendly Times Law List . . But Women Lawyers Remain Sceptical
Law firms featured highly in The Times’ list of the best gender-friendly law firms in the UK, with eight firms listed in the top 50 in the Times list but another survey indicates that there is wide skepticism about most law firms’ well-intentioned efforts to achieve gender equality. The businesses and firms in The Times