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Read our October 2026 newsletter

Our October newsletter reflects on IBA Copenhagen, the launch of our white paper Human in the Loop, new additions to our international team and dates for your diary, including our Legal 500 roundtable and the Legal 5K. The power of relationships:...


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MD Communications welcomes new Senior International Growth Advisers

MD Communications welcomes Sarah Bridgman as Global Rankings & AI Innovation Director, and announces a new strategic collaboration with Ranking Copilot to bring AI-driven insight to legal directories submissions.


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CEO Melissa Davis speaks at Law Society screening of Ukraine War documentary

MD Communications' CEO and founder Melissa Davis spoke at a private screening of Ukraine war documentary, Ash and Crayons, hosted at the Law Society. The Law Society, 20 October 2026 – On Tuesday, CEO Melissa Davis and members of the MD Communications...


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MD Communications’ new Human in the Loop report is featured in the media

We are delighted that our new thought leadership report, Human in the Loop, has been featured in the media. The Global Legal Post covered our white paper following its launch at the International Bar Association annual conference in Copenhagen....


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New report shows relationship building as priority for law firms in age of artificial intelligence

Published at the IBA’s 2026 Annual Conference, ‘Human in the Loop’ shows how the adoption of AI in legal services is increasing the importance of face-to-face relationship building with clients and peers to strengthen lawyers' coveted status as 'trusted advisers'.  London...


The Times. Headshot of Linsay Leslie, Head of International, Directories & Bids at MD Communications, with her quote: "If someone asks an AI tool to recommend lawyers or firms for a particular type of work, Chambers and Legal 500 are exactly the structured third-party sources it is drawing on."

Linsay Leslie is quoted in The Times on legal directories and AI

MD Communications welcomes Sarah Bridgman as Global Rankings & AI Innovation Director, and announces a new strategic collaboration with Ranking Copilot to bring AI-driven insight to legal directories submissions.


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Read our September 2026 newsletter

Our September newsletter covers our upcoming white paper, our plans for IBA Copenhagen, updates to the MD Communications team, important dates for your diary in our September newsletter and news on our pro bono social initiative, The Parents Promise. Copenhagen calling,...


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MD Communications appoints Helen Scott as new International PR Director

MD Communications welcomes Sarah Bridgman as Global Rankings & AI Innovation Director, and announces a new strategic collaboration with Ranking Copilot to bring AI-driven insight to legal directories submissions.


Melissa Davis with fellow panellists Gary Assim, Katie Cramond-Hill, Louise Edwards and David Gutierrez at the IBA Law Firm Management Committee Academy for Leaders

CEO Melissa Davis speaks at the IBA Law Firm Management Academy for Leaders

Our CEO Melissa Davis returned to the International Bar Association's Law Firm Management Committee Academy for Leaders for the sixth year, delivering a session on business development, reputation and personal brand at King's College London. Run by the IBA's...