The year ahead is set to accelerate the transformation of the legal sector, with developments including a surge in mergers and acquisitions and artificial intelligence moving beyond hype.
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UK Legal Sector Braces For M&A Surge, AI Boom In 2026

By Marialuisa Taddia

The year ahead is set to accelerate the transformation of the legal sector, with developments including a surge in mergers and acquisitions and artificial intelligence moving beyond hype.

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Analysis

The Top 10 UK Commercial Litigation Cases To Watch In 2026

By Joanne Faulkner

Millions of pounds will be at stake when the U.K. Supreme Court hears the battle between businesses forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic and their insurers over furlough deductions.

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BigLaw Leaders Tackle Growth, AI, Remote Work In New Year

By Aebra Coe

Rapid business growth, cultural changes caused by remote work and generative AI are creating challenges and opportunities for law firm leaders going into the New Year. Here, seven top firm leaders share what’s running through their minds as they lie awake at night.

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