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Caroline Corby will replace Anna Bradley in November amid drive to restore confidence in the regulator

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Global fraud and asset tracing law guide launches as AI and cryptoassets reshape recovery challenges

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Clare Locke, Schillings launch intelligence and investigations joint venture

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US Patent and Trademark Office hires former DOJ lawyer as general counsel

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Legora says platform use has tripled among UK law firms and in-house teams since January

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Erskine Chambers adds insolvency law KC from Twenty Essex

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Clifford Chance to end formal alliance with Singapore’s Cavenagh Law after 14 years

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