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PointOne raises $16m to target lawyers' timesheets with AI

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PointOne raises $16m to target lawyers' timesheets with AI

March 24, 2026

Ashurst expands US finance bench with four-partner New York hire

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Ashurst expands US finance bench with four-partner New York hire

March 24, 2026

HSF Kramer adds M&A partner trio from Paul Hastings in New York

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HSF Kramer adds M&A partner trio from Paul Hastings in New York

March 24, 2026

How AI-powered Lawhive is going after the global consumer law market

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How AI-powered Lawhive is going after the global consumer law market

March 24, 2026

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Trio of firms enlisted on Goldman-backed accounting group's £200m merger

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Trio of firms enlisted on Goldman-backed accounting group's £200m merger

February 10, 2026

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Weil lands Advent mandate on €7.8bn InPost take-private

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Weil lands Advent mandate on €7.8bn InPost take-private

February 10, 2026

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Why Europe could be the next growth play for UK law firms

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Why Europe could be the next growth play for UK law firms

February 10, 2026

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We asked three legal tech founders what they think of Anthropic's legal AI move

February 9, 2026

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City trio lead on £2.7bn Evelyn Partners sale to NatWest

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City trio lead on £2.7bn Evelyn Partners sale to NatWest

February 9, 2026

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Skadden lands top disputes duo from Latham in London

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Skadden lands top disputes duo from Latham in London

February 9, 2026

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AI-powered law firm Lawhive raises $60m for US expansion

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AI-powered law firm Lawhive raises $60m for US expansion

February 8, 2026

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Baker McKenzie to cut back office jobs, cites AI

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Baker McKenzie to cut back office jobs, cites AI

February 6, 2026

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Reed Smith and Addleshaws tee up American Golf sale to Peter Jones

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Reed Smith and Addleshaws tee up American Golf sale to Peter Jones

February 6, 2026

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Sidley moves private equity co-lead to London as City push continues

February 5, 2026

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Browne Jacobson adds senior talent to City team with double partner hire

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Browne Jacobson adds senior talent to City team with double partner hire

February 5, 2026

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Clyde & Co wins aspiring trainee race discrimination case

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Clyde & Co wins aspiring trainee race discrimination case

February 5, 2026

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Paul Weiss boss Brad Karp steps down over Epstein emails

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Paul Weiss boss Brad Karp steps down over Epstein emails

February 5, 2026

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Harvey lands Eversheds Sutherland as it steps up Europe push

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Harvey lands Eversheds Sutherland as it steps up Europe push

February 4, 2026

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Big AI's Anthropic edges into legal tech territory

February 4, 2026

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Taylor Wessing real estate duo leave for Mayer Brown

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Taylor Wessing real estate duo leave for Mayer Brown

February 3, 2026

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Pogust Goodhead adds Quinn partner to boost Mariana dam litigation team

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Pogust Goodhead adds Quinn partner to boost Mariana dam litigation team

February 3, 2026

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Lawyer struck off after lying on CV for Squire Patton Boggs role

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Lawyer struck off after lying on CV for Squire Patton Boggs role

February 3, 2026

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Taylor Wessing's top partner pay soars past £10m

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Taylor Wessing's top partner pay soars past £10m

February 3, 2026

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Pinsents enters Poland with six-partner launch in Warsaw

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Pinsents enters Poland with six-partner launch in Warsaw

February 3, 2026

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Linklaters joins City office reshuffle with move to new global HQ

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Linklaters joins City office reshuffle with move to new global HQ

February 2, 2026

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Jones Day continues London hiring push with energy and infra duo

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Jones Day continues London hiring push with energy and infra duo

February 2, 2026

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Why lawyers are ditching networking drinks for trainers

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Why lawyers are ditching networking drinks for trainers

February 2, 2026

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Mishcon de Reya unveils new leadership team

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Mishcon de Reya unveils new leadership team

February 1, 2026

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Simpson Thacher launches London training contract after 'significant growth'

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Simpson Thacher launches London training contract after 'significant growth'

February 1, 2026

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Partner vote clears path for Winston Taylor launch

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Partner vote clears path for Winston Taylor launch

January 30, 2026

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Legal vibe coding is taking off as lawyers turn side projects into working tools

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Legal vibe coding is taking off as lawyers turn side projects into working tools

January 30, 2026

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'Wordsmith' dispute pits $100m legal AI startup against London law firm

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'Wordsmith' dispute pits $100m legal AI startup against London law firm

January 29, 2026

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Gibson Dunn doubles down on London with major HQ upgrade

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Gibson Dunn doubles down on London with major HQ upgrade

January 29, 2026

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Brabners plots growth push with London launch

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Brabners plots growth push with London launch

January 29, 2026

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Ropes steps up European push with 10-lawyer Linklaters Paris team

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Ropes steps up European push with 10-lawyer Linklaters Paris team

January 29, 2026

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The City firms outperforming the market on profitability

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The City firms outperforming the market on profitability

January 29, 2026

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Freshfields, Fried Frank steer CVC’s $1.6bn US private credit deal

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Freshfields, Fried Frank steer CVC’s $1.6bn US private credit deal

January 28, 2026

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Why most law firm mergers actually work

January 27, 2026

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Ropes adds senior EQT deal lawyer to boost European PE push

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Ropes adds senior EQT deal lawyer to boost European PE push

January 27, 2026

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Thomson Reuters shakes up the legal AI race with major CoCounsel update

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Thomson Reuters shakes up the legal AI race with major CoCounsel update

January 26, 2026

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Legal AI is coming for real estate - and this UK startup just raised $60m

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Legal AI is coming for real estate - and this UK startup just raised $60m

January 26, 2026

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Travers Smith targets fintech founders with new incubator programme

January 25, 2026

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Magic Circle duo lead on world's largest defence IPO

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Magic Circle duo lead on world's largest defence IPO

January 23, 2026

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Paul Weiss taps Simpson Thacher partner for European infrastructure push

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Paul Weiss taps Simpson Thacher partner for European infrastructure push

January 22, 2026

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McDermott restocks London competition bench with ex-A&O hire

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McDermott restocks London competition bench with ex-A&O hire

January 22, 2026

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Ropes and Kirkland lead on $3.7bn buyout of UK secondaries giant

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Ropes and Kirkland lead on $3.7bn buyout of UK secondaries giant

January 22, 2026

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Microsoft's Robin AI hires could hint at a bigger legal play inside Word

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Microsoft's Robin AI hires could hint at a bigger legal play inside Word

January 21, 2026

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Sidley resumes London raid on Latham with senior partner move

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Sidley resumes London raid on Latham with senior partner move

January 21, 2026

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Osborne Clarke partner cleared of 'without prejudice' misconduct by High Court

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Osborne Clarke partner cleared of 'without prejudice' misconduct by High Court

January 20, 2026

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S&C's private capital push continues with Weil double hire

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S&C's private capital push continues with Weil double hire

January 20, 2026

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HSBC picks Harvey as legal AI spreads beyond major law firms

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HSBC picks Harvey as legal AI spreads beyond major law firms

January 20, 2026

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Why US law firms are quietly stocking up on mid-level associates

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Why US law firms are quietly stocking up on mid-level associates

January 20, 2026

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Senior associate struck off after trying to involve junior in dishonest conduct

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Senior associate struck off after trying to involve junior in dishonest conduct

January 20, 2026

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Dechert taps Singapore wealth fund for its newest London PE partner

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Dechert taps Singapore wealth fund for its newest London PE partner

January 19, 2026

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PointOne raises $16m to target lawyers' timesheets with AI

Ashurst expands US finance bench with four-partner New York hire

HSF Kramer adds M&A partner trio from Paul Hastings in New York

How AI-powered Lawhive is going after the global consumer law market

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Trio of firms enlisted on Goldman-backed accounting group's £200m merger

Weil lands Advent mandate on €7.8bn InPost take-private

Why Europe could be the next growth play for UK law firms

We asked three legal tech founders what they think of Anthropic's legal AI move

City trio lead on £2.7bn Evelyn Partners sale to NatWest

Skadden lands top disputes duo from Latham in London

AI-powered law firm Lawhive raises $60m for US expansion

Baker McKenzie to cut back office jobs, cites AI

Reed Smith and Addleshaws tee up American Golf sale to Peter Jones

Sidley moves private equity co-lead to London as City push continues

Browne Jacobson adds senior talent to City team with double partner hire

Clyde & Co wins aspiring trainee race discrimination case

Paul Weiss boss Brad Karp steps down over Epstein emails

Harvey lands Eversheds Sutherland as it steps up Europe push

Big AI's Anthropic edges into legal tech territory

Taylor Wessing real estate duo leave for Mayer Brown

Pogust Goodhead adds Quinn partner to boost Mariana dam litigation team

Lawyer struck off after lying on CV for Squire Patton Boggs role

Taylor Wessing's top partner pay soars past £10m

Pinsents enters Poland with six-partner launch in Warsaw

Linklaters joins City office reshuffle with move to new global HQ

Jones Day continues London hiring push with energy and infra duo

Why lawyers are ditching networking drinks for trainers

Mishcon de Reya unveils new leadership team

Simpson Thacher launches London training contract after 'significant growth'

Partner vote clears path for Winston Taylor launch

Legal vibe coding is taking off as lawyers turn side projects into working tools

'Wordsmith' dispute pits $100m legal AI startup against London law firm

Gibson Dunn doubles down on London with major HQ upgrade

Brabners plots growth push with London launch

Ropes steps up European push with 10-lawyer Linklaters Paris team

The City firms outperforming the market on profitability

Freshfields, Fried Frank steer CVC’s $1.6bn US private credit deal

Why most law firm mergers actually work

Ropes adds senior EQT deal lawyer to boost European PE push

Thomson Reuters shakes up the legal AI race with major CoCounsel update

Legal AI is coming for real estate - and this UK startup just raised $60m

Travers Smith targets fintech founders with new incubator programme

Magic Circle duo lead on world's largest defence IPO

Paul Weiss taps Simpson Thacher partner for European infrastructure push

McDermott restocks London competition bench with ex-A&O hire

Ropes and Kirkland lead on $3.7bn buyout of UK secondaries giant

Microsoft's Robin AI hires could hint at a bigger legal play inside Word

Sidley resumes London raid on Latham with senior partner move

Osborne Clarke partner cleared of 'without prejudice' misconduct by High Court

S&C's private capital push continues with Weil double hire

HSBC picks Harvey as legal AI spreads beyond major law firms

Why US law firms are quietly stocking up on mid-level associates

Senior associate struck off after trying to involve junior in dishonest conduct

Dechert taps Singapore wealth fund for its newest London PE partner