North England law firms Ward Hadaway and The Endeavour Partnership LLP are in talks to merge and create a firm with a potential £75m revenue stream. The managing partner of Ward Hadaway, which has offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester, says the two combined business have the potential to create “a stronger, more diverse business” […]
Linklaters Puts Robot Lawyers to the Legal Test Ben Thomson, Legal affairs writer Magic Circle firm Linklaters puts AI through rigorous legal exams – and the results might surprise you. In a bold experiment that reads like science fiction but is very much our present reality, Magic Circle firm Linklaters has been subjecting artificial intelligence
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The Big Law China Departures Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is shutting down its Beijing office by July 2025, marking another high-profile exit from mainland China by a top US law firm. Cleary’s departure from China follows a growing trend of Western legal giants scaling back their Chinese operations amid geopolitical tensions, economic cooling, and
#DOGELawsuit – Federal Judge Rebukes Musk-Led DOGE Constitutional Crisis Claims A federal judge’s injunction barring Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from U.S. Treasury systems has ignited a firestorm across both legal and political circles. The February 8 ruling, which found DOGE violated the Privacy Act of 1974, marks a pivotal clash between Silicon
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Lawyers and AI According to the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Future of Legal Services Commission (FLSC), artificial intelligence (AI) is a crucial topic that the legal profession needs to focus on more in the short-term. However, research undertaken by the FLSC reveals that many lawyers view AI as ‘next year’s problem’ and not one that requires priority attention. The
Economic progress continues to be a focus for countries worldwide, as a flourishing economy thrives on concepts and expert workers. The National Innovation Visa initiative, which aims to draw in individuals, is aimed at enhancing this goal. Recognising the significance of this visa programme sheds light on its contribution to driving growth and technological progress.
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Law School Rankings Stanford University in California leads the 2025 global law school rankings by Times Higher Education, followed closely by Harvard University and New York University. While US institutions dominate the top three, the UK’s University of Cambridge and University of Oxford rank fourth and seventh respectively, marking a decline for Cambridge from its
Bail bond laws in the United States vary significantly from state to state, reflecting the diverse legal landscapes and approaches to pretrial justice. Understanding these differences is crucial for anyone navigating the bail bond system. In this article, we’ll explore how bail bond laws differ across various states and what you need to know about
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>> Law Jobs on LawFuel’s Network – Click Here Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc has released its submission on proposed adjustments to New Zealand’s climate-related disclosures regime. In 2021, Aotearoa New Zealand became the first country in the world to introduce a mandatory climate-related disclosures regime (CRD Regime). However, due to claimed “significant problems
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Ardern Abuse and Online Law Tom Borman, Contributing editor New Zealand’s internet safety agencies came out fighting after getting called out for failing to protect Jacinda Ardern from the dark underbelly of social media. Back in October 2023, Paul Hunt, the now dearly departed (from the Human Rights Commission) and politically correct Chief Human Rights
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