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EY Survey Finds UK Lawyers Will Embrace Virtual Court Hearings, Third-Party Funding Post-Pandemic

The Big Four firm's research also found that many U.K. businesses expect the volume of legal disputes to increase this year.
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International Edition

Reed Smith, HFW Tugged Into $900M Suez Dispute

Many more firms are expected to emerge as lawyers anticipate a growing spate of claims after the Ever Given ran aground in March, causing global trade disruption.
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As COVID-19 Spiked, So Did Corporate Litigation and GC Legal Spend

Nearly half of all U.S. and Europe-based respondents in a new in-house survey by AlixPartners said they faced more corporate legal disputes last year. Their legal departments, and spending on outside counsel, grew accordingly.
4 minute read

International Edition

ENRC-Dechert Trial to Start Next Month; High Profile Witnesses to Take the Stand

Hogan Lovells, Clyde & Co and Eversheds are acting on the case, which is expected to rack up costs of around £40m for Dechert.
3 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Promotes Largest Round Since Pre-Financial Crash, Including Record Number of Women

35 lawyers have been promoted to the partnership this year - the third year in a row the figure has surpassed 30.
4 minute read

International Edition

Macfarlanes Promotes Trio of Women In Five-Strong Round 

The latest round is a marked increase from last year, which was the smallest in a decade.
2 minute read

International Edition

Wave of Trade Work on the Horizon for Brussels Law Firms

Brussels trade lawyers are readying themselves for a steep increase in compliance and litigation work.
5 minute read

International Edition

Gibson Dunn Defeated as Supreme Court Dismisses Asda Equal Pay Appeal

UK firm Leigh Day dispatches yet another international firm in its latest major court victory.
3 minute read

International Edition

Suez Drama: Legal Ramifications Will be Exponential, Lawyers Say

The growing delay in refloating the stranded Ever Given vessel, already costing billions a day, increases the likelihood of legal claims that could take years to resolve.
4 minute read

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Sixty Thousand Belgians Bring Historic Climate Case Against Government

The plaintiffs in the climate inaction lawsuit are accusing Belgian authorities of neglecting their duty of care and breaching international treaties on fundamental rights.
3 minute read

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