Baker McKenzie has named its first woman chair for the Global Dispute Resolution Group. | 5yrs

Law firms have increased the amount of in-house training offered, according to a report from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). | 5yrs

An exciting week around the house sees eleven moves, including Fox sports hire, two movers into private practice and a few high profile general counsel leaving the field. | 5yrs

Chief financial officers ready to help general counsels to “recession-proof” the legal budget, says research. | 5yrs

After a decade of waiting, a new competition authority is formed for West Africa to improve the fabric of regional regulation. | 5yrs

BLM partners with LSE to create new AI insurance tool, starting with motoring claims. | 5yrs

Despite government suspending anti-extradition bill the Law Society of Hong Kong is forced to issue statement on rule of law as protestors riot. | 5yrs

Managing General Agent (MGA) model resilient in the face of increased pressures says Clyde & Co survey, while Lloyds loses its edge. | 5yrs

Firm continues its European expansion with strategic addition of top Munich IP team and readies for Brexit. | 5yrs

Diversity and inclusion report updates Sponsorship 2.0 and Women's Leadership Initiative, as well as pro bono program. | 5yrs

Law 'returnship' programme launched in Scotland to help lawyers, many of whom are women, reconnect with confidence. | 5yrs

Quiet week around the house this week sees OYO Hotels welcome new China general counsel and a fintech firm showing unusual commitment to compliance. | 5yrs

Firm launches first legal project management apprenticeship to tap new talent market. | 5yrs

Minnesota think tank general counsel suspended and apologises for remarks in New York Times about Somali refugees as being “very visible.” | 5yrs

Firm lays to claim of being the first global law firm to set 40:40:20 gender targets. | 5yrs

Just 22 percent of equity partners at law firms are women, compared to 61 percent of trainees, but law firms are improving. | 5yrs

US Supreme Court strikes down ban on 'immoral' or 'scandalous' trademarks, ruling against US patent office attempt to block profane-sounding Fuct brand. | 5yrs

Law firm is ditching annual appraisals for continuous feedback in partnership with performance management company. | 5yrs

It's a busy time for firms in Australia as a number appointments and expansion of practices are rolled out. | 5yrs