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Legal budgets are expanding in 2027, yet the gains are being consumed by compensation costs, escalating law firm fees, and unfunded AI initiatives. In-house legal teams face a paradox of growth without capacity, forcing strategic pivots toward insourcing, alternative legal service providers, and adaptable operational frameworks designed for sustained performance.

The world of content moderation is moving at pace, with online platforms wrestling with a raft of new regulatory changes...

George Hannah sits down with Abigail Wise, Partner at Lewis Silkin, for a candid discussion about forging a legal career without traditional advantages or conventional entry routes. From her start as a secretary to achieving partnership, Abigail examines the pivotal moments, obstacles, and systemic changes still needed in the profession.

What are leading companies doing to manage strategic risk -- and how are they preparing for the future?

The current economic downturn is forcing consumer businesses to look hard at their costs.

Shoppers today are influenced by a complex network of players, shaping their opinion, needs and purchase behaviour.

The consumer products industry is facing unprecedented cost challenges. The global economy is suffering from one of the deepest recessions and consumers are reducing their spending drastically.

Consumer sentiment surveys have long reported deep economic pessimism, with shoppers claiming they'll cut spending and tighten budgets. Yet actual spending behavior contradicts these stated intentions, revealing a disconnect between what consumers say and what they do. This analysis explores the seven mechanisms driving consumer spending and forecasts 4-7% holiday season growth despite widespread financial anxiety.

Most leading consumer products companies access, manipulate and interpret a wealth of information.

Young parents under 45 with children under 18 are fundamentally reshaping the grocery industry with distinct shopping behaviors spanning store selection, price perception, e-commerce adoption, and prepared food preferences. This comprehensive analysis reveals both universal patterns and regional variations in how this demographic shops compared to traditional consumers, offering critical insights for grocers seeking to adapt their business models for the next generation of shoppers.

The post-2021 inflation era has given way to a new normal of hyper-volatility in 2026, with commodity prices experiencing extreme and unpredictable shifts driven by forces across geopolitics, supply chains, climate, and technology. As procurement functions transition from efficiency-first to agility-first operating models, business leaders must navigate increasingly divergent cost movements across categories while AI simultaneously drives infrastructure inflation and unlocks service opportunities.

But in order to have a successful global impact, it's important that cultural sensitivities are not just observed but fully embraced.

How prepared is your company to deal with a crisis? Are you ready to make timely decisions under intense pressure?

First and foremost, you'll have delivered value in line with your ambitions. Whether that's making the most of digital, growing market share, increasing efficiency or improving your employee experience.

Speaking at The Lawyer's Managing Risk and Litigation 2018 Conference recently, Matthew Wagstaff, Joint Head of Bribery and Corruption at the SFO, outlined the agency's current priorities and future directions for 2019.

In an announcement on 3 March 2023, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") confirmed that it has opened an enforcement investigation into the London Metal Exchange's ("LME") decision to suspend its nickel market.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) outsourcing is increasingly being used by leading global firms to provide a competitive advantage.