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Linklaters Launches Client-Facing AI Practice Group

By Marialuisa Taddia

Linklaters has launched a practice group bringing together lawyers and data scientists to develop artificial intelligence-enabled "premium" legal services.

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AI Makes My Judgments Better, Justice Birss Says

By Jamie Lennox

Justice Colin Birss said Tuesday that he is improving his judgments by using artificial intelligence to check for clarity and consistency — but he hinted that having the tech write rulings from scratch would be a step too far.

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Live Nation Venue Sues Cripps For £3.4M Over Advice On Deal

By Max Austin

Margate Dreamland's operator has sued Cripps LLP for £3.4 million ($4.6 million), alleging the law firm misread a key part of its catering deal that left it unable to exit the agreement after Live Nation bought the popular seaside venue.

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ENFORCEMENT

DWF Unveils 22 Partner Promotions In A Return To Form

By Ashish Sareen

DWF LLP said Tuesday that it has elevated 40 people across the firm to its partnership or to a higher level within the partnership structure, a larger round of senior promotions than in recent years.

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LAW FIRMS

WFW Boosts Partnership With Seven Promotions

By Ashish Sareen

Watson Farley & Williams LLP said Tuesday that it has promoted seven lawyers from offices in the U.S. and Europe to the firm's partnership, a larger round than in 2025.

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PEOPLE

McDermott Hires 12 Lawyers From Italian Firm For Milan Office

By Ashish Sareen

McDermott Will & Schulte has hired 12 lawyers led by a private equity specialist from Italian firm Gitti and Partners for its office in Milan as it continues to invest in its legal services in Europe.

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Arada London Elevates Head Of Legal To Board As GC

By Nate Beck

Real estate developer Arada London said it has appointed its head of legal to the company's board of directors as general counsel.

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Brief

DLA Piper Partner To Join Arc Pensions Law In London

By Irene Madongo

Arc Pensions Law said Tuesday it has hired lawyer Matthew Swynnerton, a partner at DLA Piper and the chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Cripps LLP

Curtis Mallet-Prevost

DLA Piper

DWF LLP

Fieldfisher

Freshfields

Kirkland & Ellis

Linklaters LLP

McDermott Will & Schulte

Norton Rose

Squire Patton

Watson Farley

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Anthropic PBC

Balfour Beatty Investments Ltd.

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

International Trademark Association

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

Microsoft Corp.

OpenAI OpCo LLC

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

UK High Court