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We examine how senior in-house lawyers are adapting to new business needs in a monthly series. This time: ethical dilemmas
The affair highlights the responsibilities of in-house lawyers when warned of improper practices in their organisation
Mainland’s biggest firms opening offices in Asia, US and Africa as they seek to challenge international rivals
Defendants in suit over multibillion-dollar estate allege ‘industrial-scale forgery’ and ‘apparent criminality’
Litigation funding is a young industry with insecure foundations
Avid Bioservices had an oopsie
Data shows a decline in number of ethnic minorities hired last year as legal challenges to diversity schemes mounted
Former president had sought to post a $100mn bond instead of the full amount as he pursues an appeal
Dust-up over use of PO box near Houston will signal how much flexibility corporates have in choosing venue for proceedings
Cuddy Law Firm invoked predictive AI tool ‘to provide context’ for hourly rate of up to $600
More than 900 sub-postmasters were convicted in cases involving data from the faulty Horizon IT system
US law firm acts as data security laws in territory look set to be strengthened on same lines as China’s
Shortlisted entries will appear in our report in September, alongside our ranking of the most innovative law firms
‘Magic circle’ firm will not seek to claw back money paid to former tax partner sentenced to 3½ years in jail
Max Hill KC moves to King & Spalding to advise corporate clients on investigations and compliance
Counsel for shareholders who challenged Tesla remuneration will submit request in coming weeks
Ulf Johannemann found guilty by Frankfurt court of aiding and abetting dividend tax fraud
Defence argues Ulf Johannemann should face a suspended jail term for his alleged role in a multiyear tax fraud
Research comes amid intensifying concerns among legal profession that funding pressures are leading to a deepening crisis in prisons and the wider justice system
Ulf Johannemann’s flawed legal advice was instrumental in alleged €388mn tax fraud, Frankfurt court told
Justice secretary Alex Chalk plans to reverse ‘damaging effects’ of last year’s Supreme Court ruling
UK law firm describes hiring of George Casey as ‘transformational step’ in its US growth strategy
Small businesses seek advice to reactivate accounts after being caught by drive to clean up ecommerce platform
Firms race to compete with rivals to keep hold of top talent
Solicitors’ body says it has received 60 notices in 2 years about law firms using tactics to deter reporting of wealthy clients
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