Commentary

CORONAVIRUS

Law firms will be judged on how they behaved during the pandemic

Practices that communicated well and contributed to the Covid-19 'battle' will reap future rewards, argues Kerry Jack

LITIGATION FUNDING

The multimillion-dollar settlement with a sting in its tail for Australia class actions

The Vocus judgment will have a chilling effect on litigation funding hindering access to justice, argues Steven Friel

COMMENTARY

After Covid-19, client tensions that pre-existed the pandemic will become intolerable

Law firms banking on a return to the old way of doing business once the immediate crisis is over are doomed, argues Rob Millard

CORONAVIRUS

Under lockdown socialising between international colleagues has increased

Colin Passmore outlines the measures Simmons & Simmons has been taking to promote staff wellbeing during the Covid-19 crisis

COMMENTARY

After Covid-19 lockdown will virtual arbitrations become the new normal?

Michela D'Avino and Bahaa Ezzelarab argue that remote arbitration hearings should be carefully considered as an option to avoid costly delays

COMMENTARY

The demise of the Unified Patent Court is a backward step

Taylor Wessing's Simon Cohen and Paul England ask what will follow the collapse of Europe's plans for a UPC

COMMENTARY

A question of timing: the different responses of US and UK elite law firms to Covid-19

Looming decisions over associate pay and bonuses are a factor in the timing of UK law firm Coronavirus measures

COMMENTARY

Above all, this crisis too will pass

Rob Millard foresees large law firm mergers and accelerated digitisation in the wake of Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS

'Now is the time for law firms to deliver on their stated values'

Consultant Tony Williams advises law firm leaders to avoid knee jerk decisions and go into communication overdrive during the Covid-19 crisis

COMMENTARY

Unprecedented response to Covid-19 is 'testament to legal profession's resilience'

Stewart Salwin is impressed by how quickly the Arizona courts have adapted to the coronavirus crisis