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Anatomy of a Law Firm Merger

Property, compensation, debts, pensions and insurance are just some of the areas that need to be agreed in frank and transparent discussions, writes a partnership expert.
5 minute read

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Bridging the Gap Between Law Firms and Regulators

The future of client fund handling has been a key source of anxiety for the legal sector following the loss of more than $60 million in client funds in Axiom Ince.
4 minute read

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Pro Bono Week: The View From the 3 UK Charities

The CEOs of the U.K.'s three main pro bono charities explain what they have been working on and what's ahead.
5 minute read

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Can Labour's New Budget Steady the Ship? Big Moves On UK Tax Reform and Fiscal Stability

As the U.S. election wraps up this week, the global economy may finally have a chance to stabilise following a period of intense political uncertainty among G20 nations.
5 minute read

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Mexico's Judicial Reforms and the Implications for Foreign Investors

"A considerable level of uncertainty is likely to dominate the Mexican legal landscape for the foreseeable future," write Gabriel Salinas, David Weiss and Marco Portillo Diaz of Mayer Brown.
5 minute read

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Buzzwords, Bad Wine & Broken Social Contract: The Rise of Boring Legal Conferences

Important topics are shuffled off the agenda, speakers become noncommittal on stage, some agenda items become 40-minute infomercials.
5 minute read

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World Mental Health Day: Prioritise Some Time For You

Two Taylor Wessing trainees spoke with LawCare about the mental health challenges faced by junior lawyers and how the industry can better support those working within it.
5 minute read

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Law Firm Mergers—Does Bigger Mean Smarter?

Law firms need to rethink their strategy in the face of technological disruption.
4 minute read

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Awash With Social Concerns: Why and Where the Law is Changing

Regulatory pressure on greenwashing is why a similar trend is emerging for social washing.
5 minute read

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The Future of Legal Advice: Integrating a Multidisciplinary Approach

As the financial services sector evolves, so too must the lawyers that serve the industry.
3 minute read

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