Deal to streamline practising approval in Belgium
An agreement signed by 10 presidents and chairs of legal professional bodies will help UK lawyers to practise in Belgium, the Law Society said this week. The memorandum of understanding aims to simplify requalification in Belgium and commits professional bodies in both countries to advocating for visa-free travel for lawyers.
Practice management
PI firm branches out into family
Private equity-backed Fletchers announces acquisition of Hayden's Solicitors.
The dangers of posturing as AI-savvy
Artificial intelligence.
Fieldfisher grows with Ireland merger
Combination with Regan Wall part of a wider international expansion strategy.
Cyber risk management: A simple truth for law firm leaders
Sponsored content. Law firms are investing heavily in cyber security, yet many leaders still carry that nagging fear their defences will fail.
Firms increasingly open to private equity
Sixth Law Firm Strategy and Investment research report, released today by HSBC UK, also shows increase in IT investment.




































