Global law firm Freshfields announces today that Daniel Möritz will enter the firm’s partnership. He will be joining the Munich office. Daniel Möritz has established an outstanding reputation both for high-end corporate law, M&A and private equity. He advises industrials, insurers and private equity investors on international, complex and often regulated transactions. While he is
The Plan To De‑Politicise NZ’s Regulators Wellington lawyer Stephen Franks has moved from criticising professional regulators to offering them the legislative equivalent of child‑proof scissors. Working with the Free Speech Union, Franks has drafted a “Regulated Professions Neutrality Bill”, an instrument aimed at stopping law societies, medical colleges and others from disciplining members for lawful,
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Sonia Hickey, LawFuel contributing editor Anyone tracking the London legal market has watched this coming for three years. On 15 June 2026, Paul Hodkinson at Law.com International (left) was the first to put it on the record. London’s Magic Circle, he wrote, now consists of Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Paul Weiss, Simpson Thacher
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Legal technology startup Turbo Law has secured USD 3.8 million in seed funding as investors continue to back AI tools built specifically for complex defence litigation and insurance work. The round was led by Revo Capital, with participation from existing backers Treeo VC, BridgeX Ventures, Alchemist Accelerator, prominent technology executive Gokul Rajaram, and a cohort
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Half of women working in legal services say their current working pattern is unsustainable for their long‑term health, and 67% have considered changing jobs or taking a career break because of wellbeing concerns. For a profession obsessed with retention and reputation, that is less a wellbeing problem and more a pipeline crisis. The new Pressure Points:
Maddocks is pleased to announce its 2026 promotions, with a significant number of individuals being promoted across both legal and Shared Services teams. In total, 96 of our people will take the next step in their careers, reflecting our continued growth and success over the past year. Within our legal team, 78 lawyers have been
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Article source: TZ Law, Canada 1. Overview: Why Employment Law Matters in Calgary Today Workplace disputes across Alberta have grown more frequent and more complex over recent years. Termination conflicts, harassment claims, and contract violations now affect employees at every level. As a result, both workers and businesses face serious legal obligations that demand careful
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What Victims Should KnowWhat Actually Happens After a Truck Wreck in Texas Article source: Texas Truck Accident Lawyer Texas moves more freight by road than any other state. The I-10, I-35, and I-45 corridors carry a steady stream of 18-wheelers between the ports, the border, and the rest of the country, and the energy sector
Sonia Hickey, LawFuel contributing editor At UC Berkeley School of Law, the future of lawyering is apparently… 1996 with better stationery. Beginning Summer 2026, Berkeley Law’s new Artificial Intelligence Policy makes prohibition the institutional default. The rule is clear – no AI to “conceptualize, outline, draft, revise, translate, or edit” any work submitted for credit.
Diversity Lab LLC, a for-profit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultancy, has permanently ceased operations following a Federal Trade Commission investigation. The company informed the FTC that it filed paperwork to dissolve itself as a business entity with the California Secretary of State on Friday. Earlier this year, the FTC opened a formal inquiry into
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