International

International Court of Justice adds first UK judge in nearly a decade

Dapo Akande, public international law professor at Oxford, first qualified as a lawyer in Nigeria

Nov 05, 2026

International Court of Justice adds first UK judge in nearly a decade

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it’s first global firm to put pro bono in constitution

Nov 05, 2026

Partnership of combined firm formally commits to support for communities it serves

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it’s first global firm to put pro bono in constitution

UK Law Commission to study offences against dead bodies, human remains

Nov 03, 2026

Review may cover dismemberment, situation where killer withholds location of victim’s body

UK Law Commission to study offences against dead bodies, human remains

Report addresses AI use to prepare documents in UK civil proceedings

Nov 03, 2026

Recommendations touched on litigants-in-person, witness statements, expert evidence

Report addresses AI use to prepare documents in UK civil proceedings

Weil, Gotshal & Manges to wind down after unsuccessful merger talks

Oct 30, 2026

New York-headquartered firm, founded in 1931, planned to join forces with Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Weil, Gotshal & Manges to wind down after unsuccessful merger talks

Succession law spurs showdown between manga artist, Japan’s government

Oct 27, 2026

Yoshinori Kobayashi accused the government of discriminating against commoners

Succession law spurs showdown between manga artist, Japan’s government