This could represent a significant blow to London's legal industry, he said.

The legal industry is not immune to the disruptive effects of emerging technologies.

Moves of seasoned partners in the legal industry have traditionally been few and far between.

As he tells it, this announcement was met with consternation from some in the legal industry.

When it comes to corporate evil there is one perfectly legal industry that towers above the rest.

These numbers and interviews with lawyers on both sides suggest that the legal industry has reached its Mozilla moment.

Moves of seasoned partners such as Klingsberg, 55, in the M&A legal industry have traditionally been few and far between.

While the legal industry may still be viewed by some as conservative, my own experience is that perception is changing.

Dickstein, a 300-lawyer firm, has become known in the legal industry for its insurance recovery, intellectual property and regulatory practices.

Traditionally viewed as a bastion of conservatism, the legal industry is transforming into one where innovation is at its core.

The courier and information management company bought LitSupport, which provides electronic and written document services to the legal industry, late last year.

Speaking following the publication of the authority's annual report, William Prasifka said an independent regulator was badly needed for the legal industry.

And, what is more, another titanic figure of the legal industry is campaigning to get the Western Cape's problematic judge suspended immediately.

While the company has been around for more than a decade, investment in this niche of the legal industry has increased recently.

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Former illegal cannabis grower Porourangi Tawhiwhirangi, who is now looking to join the legal industry, said there needs to be limits on licences as well.