Profession

The Law Society and the Italian National Bar have signed a memorandum of understanding to support UK lawyers practising in Italy

Institute bolsters leadership team with new president and CEO appointments

Total UK legal revenues fell 16.8% to just shy of £4bn in May—the lowest monthly billings in a year

Two made partner plus two appointed managing associates at IP firm

Firm strengthens Guernsey disputes team with senior litigator hire

Clinical negligence product liability team expands with double partner hire

Clare Hughes-Williams and James Gardiner of DAC Beachcroft highlight the dangers of misidentifying defendants in negligence claims—especially after law firm mergers—in this week’s NLJ

Law firms and chambers are prime targets for increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. With sensitive data, time-critical work, and client funds at stake, the consequences of a breach can be catastrophic. Writing in NLJ this week, Tom Pelham and Sam Lunn of Kennedys stress the importance of cyber insurance and having a robust incident response plan in place

After half a century, the freezing injunction is growing bolder & bolder, writes Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC

How should the legal sector prepare for & react to cyberattacks? Tom Pelham & Sam Lunn explain