Konexo’s quest to dominate digital transformation
In-depth conversations with lawyers are key to arriving at automated solutions to the everyday problems faced by legal professionals
From Silk to Rope: Inside Linklaters’ plan to return to the City
Linklaters’ move out of Silk Street is more than a logistical headache. It marks both a symbolic shift and a litmus test for the approach other firms will pursue with their real estate.
Three senior partners in seven years: Clyde & Co needs to stop the tribal warfare
Clyde & Co is now searching for its next senior partner, as Peter Hirst became the third leader in a row to stand down early. A firm that was previously famed for leadership stability has some internal issues to solve.
Revealed: The Top 20 Cases of 2021
This year, the courts play host to a series of long-running financial and competition cases, while it looks like UK Government lawyers will be extremely busy.
Roundtable: The role of legal functions in balancing commerciality and risk in delivering a company’s purpose
2020 was an unprecedented year for business; companies have had to mobilise quickly in the face of various converging global and geopolitical events, such as Brexit and Covid-19, reviewing their operations and risk landscape, and the ensuing pressures of navigating the short, medium and long term impacts have been borne by legal teams across all […]
Four things the FTSE rankings tell us about the state of the market
A data dive of the most active stock market advisers since 2005 shows it’s HSF, not the US firms, that are the dark horses of the FTSE.
Roundtable: The special set of skills litigators need when managing a cyber crisis
When it comes to suffering a cyber crisis, it is often said to be a matter of when and not if. Therefore, creating and sticking to an action plan for when the situation arises is more important than ever before – and it is best not just left to the privacy specialists. This was the […]
Life as a law firm CFO during Covid has not been a bed of roses
By now, most cash guardians would be ambitiously eyeing investments for 2022. Yet as firms still weather the financial impact of the pandemic, CFOs are having to crunch numbers not just for 2022, but for the next few months.
Special report: Offshore firms well-placed for pandemic fallout
The dominant offshore corporate specialists are already busy, and the effect of Covid-19 on world economies will lead to more restructurings and disputes
Legal tech review: Why the pandemic marks a digital watershed moment
Technology has moved up the agenda in board rooms, with innovators now held in higher regard than before the crisis
Roundtable: Risks and rewards using big data effectively in litigation
The term “Big data” can mean different things to different people, but typically refers to the vast amount of data that is used by companies to manage and improve their financial and operational performance. It has been increasing in relevance in litigation for several years, and is also increasingly becoming part of the arsenal for […]
Roundtable: Technology as a replacement for legal ops professionals?
In-house lawyers are increasingly considering bringing in operational specialists to help improve efficiencies in legal departments. As legal teams grow in size, and there is more focus on operational efficiency, lawyers are pulled away from their core duties to help with organisational issues, such as managing team budgets and headcount, analysing legal spend, and running […]
Innovating for growth: Designing a digital services strategy
Matheson’s head of digital services Tom Connor shares his insights into working as part of the senior management team to design, execute and lead the evolving digital transformation strategy at Ireland’s largest law firm. The events of the past year have significantly altered the way in which many people and businesses think about how […]
Case study: A look into India’s first legal tech incubator
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is paving the way for start-ups in Delhi
How Mills & Reeve pulled off a virtual vac scheme
As the pandemic took hold, the firm’s graduate recruitment team was forced to devise a creative online solution, boiling down two weeks of learning into one
What does the Budget 2021 mean for residential property?
As anticipated, the Chancellor in his 2021 Budget has extended the current Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday and has also introduced additional measures in the hope of boosting the property market. Our Residential Property team provide an overview.
How voice-based document production helps your firm win more business
Throughout the lifecycle management of a client, a great deal of correspondence and documentation is produced. This briefing explains how a speech-to-text document production process can transform client responsiveness and help the firm win more business.
Proposed new law to criminalise threats of revenge porn
Government action on this matter comes on the back of campaigning from the charity Refuge and with the backing of the Victims Commissioner and the Domestic Abuse commissioner.
The advantages of Freeports examined following Budget 2021
Businesses operating Freeports will benefit from more generous tax reliefs, customs benefits and wider government support, bringing investment, trade and jobs, but what exactly are the advantages businesses can expect to gain from operating in a Freeport?
Budget 2021: The employment implications
Rishi Sunak has announced the much-awaited budget for 2021 hailing protection for the “jobs and livelihoods of the British people”. Outlined below are the key elements impacting employers and their wider workforce.
Budget 2021: what does it mean for the energy and infrastructure sectors?
Rishi Sunak delivered his second budget to Parliament on 3 March 2021. In this insight, Gowling WLG’s energy and infrastructure teams take a closer look at what it means for the sectors.
To the point: technology & digitalisation – March 2021
Legal developments in the area of technology & digitalisation in the wider CEE region.
DC Excellence: What’s next for DC schemes?
The third in our DC Excellence series will explore Consolidations, Investment Pathways and Value for Money.
ICO’s detailed guidance on the right of access
In the third of our series of articles tackling common IP personal data concerns, we’re looking at how IPs should handle data subject access requests (SAR).
5 questions with a Moneypenny legal PA
What does a day in the life of a Legal PA at Moneypenny involve? We caught up with one of our Legal PAs, Team Leader; Jasmine Lloyd, to find out.
Can you compel staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19?
Employment law is not crystal clear on this question; an employer has a duty to ensure the safety of their employees and all those with whom they interact during the course of their work. Therefore, there may be a case for insisting that all employees are vaccinated.
Leasehold reform legislation on the horizon
Karl Anders, Louise Power and Sandip Singh, Walker Morris’ Housing and Banking Litigation specialists, explain The UK Government’s recent announcement that legislation to significantly reform leasehold property ownership is on the horizon.