The long read: Clydes has enjoyed a charmed decade of global expansion, but the UK may present unexpected headaches
Clyde & Co’s recent international growth has been nothing short of phenomenal. Now it is turning its attention back to the UK
Access to justice: how tech is putting justice within reach
As austerity cuts and reforms continue to take chunks out of legal funding, ever-advancing technology provides the opportunity to plug the shortfalls
The long read: Litigation in a modernising China
China’s litigation climate is now more attractive to clients due to greater independence and transparency. It’s creating a raft of opportunities for overseas law firms
How Kirkland became Big Law’s brightest star
Using Global 200 data, The Lawyer reveals which law firms have failed to keep pace with the global market, and what this group’s performance since 2008 can tell us about the future for the world’s top law firms
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The legal tech revolution is here and these are the firms ahead of the curve
Firms are targeting an emerging breed of professional able to span the gap between technology and the practice of law
The long read: International firms and the European battleground
With growth in London far from reliable for law firms, is it time for Europe to take more of a leading role?
Transatlantic law firm mergers a decade on: happy ever after?
A cohort of UK firms have entered into US mergers over the years, but did they lose their souls as well as their names?
The awkward question of succession at Bird & Bird
Critics insist Bird & Bird is a dictatorship, with CEO David Kerr ensconced at the top. It could make discussing succession a bit tricky
The magic circle’s succession problem
The day of the corporate big beast is over. What can the magic circle do to nurture its next crop of superstars?
A lost generation: Why firms are failing their older lawyers
Firms are missing out on the benefits of smoothing the path to retirement for their partners. But partners could also help themselves by being better prepared
Revealed: The scale of sexual harassment in law
The profession has a problem
The Top 20 cases of 2018
Public interest cases take centre stage this year, with Uber and the NHS among those to have their day in court. Meanwhile, rows over Harvey Weinstein and Brexit wait in the wings