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New targets and regulations led to unprecedented activity in the past year
UK law firms emphasise political insights, legal expertise and ability to react on draft legislation
Senior UK judges and academics in plea for disputes to be resolved before reaching court in wake of crisis
Law firm selects Miguel Zaldivar to replace Stephen Immelt when he stands down next year
Law firms and banks attempt to tackle effects of long hours and stress
A London law firm’s pro bono scheme gathers evidence
January M&A surge prompts questions over valuations
Firms that take the long view put research and skills before short-term profits
Conventional thinking has been turned on its head
In moves that have prompted unease, some professionals are using the law to champion causes
The awards highlight the rule of law, in-house teams and original thinkers
Good ideas depend on willingness to experiment and recognition that everyone contributes
Companies are exploring ways to speak out, whether on moral or business grounds
Skills-based community work helps employees as well as good causes
Authority has unprecedented number of insider trading probes in pipeline
Corporate lawyers are applying their know-how to help non-profit organisations raise funds
The overall winner personifies the multidisciplinary professional that clients say they need
The industry-wide problem needs more than money
‘Magic circle’ firms register solicitors so they can continue to practise in European law
Lawyers have been quizzed over implications for employment and antitrust law
Singapore has developed a growing menu of options for sorting disputes without litigation
Useful information on how law firms went about their innovations
Court decision on model contract clauses risks data ‘Armageddon’
Administrators tell current and former employees ‘the former management’s powers have ceased’
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