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Financial whistleblowers 'not being listened to'
Less than a quarter of whistleblowers involved in financial services are listened to when attempting to raise a claim with their employers, a survey has revealed.
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EMPLOYMENT
Top Irish firms in hiring spree
Leading Irish law firms have bucked the decline in hiring in the profession by significantly boosting their lawyer headcounts but as much as 16 per cent last year.
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LEGAL PROFESSION
Satisfaction high among Aussie lawyers
The majority of lawyers in Australia are happy with their jobs, naming work-life balance as the key to their happiness, a survey has found.
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GAMBLING
India eyes betting law
The Indian government is considering a new law aimed to combat the issue of spot-fixing in sport following the arrest of cricketers and bookmakers last week.
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HONG KONG
Lawyers urge regulator action on Apex deal
Lawyers have called for securities regulators to assess whether a criminal investigation is needed into Hong Kong conglomerate Cheung Kong's sales of hotel suites in Kwai Chung despite an agreement with the developer to cancel the sales.
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Exigent extends into Canada
Exigent, a leading global provider of legal process outsourcing (LPO), is opening a centre in Canada.
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New Hampshire's 'Robin Hood' accused of harassment
A group of friends nicknamed 'Robin Hood' who roam a US city and fill up parking meters which are about to expire have been hit with a lawsuit claiming they harass parking enforcers.
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SEC social media rule overlooks rules of engagement around the world, says Veta T Richardson, president and chief executive officer of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Which way now for Personal Injury lawyers?
Personal injury (PI) lawyers are working in an era of fundamental and evolutionary change, not least because of the changes driven by the Jackson reforms but also because of the changing attitudes of banks and funders to PI law firms.
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Technology helps mid-sized law firm growth
Research from Georgetown University reveals mid-sized law firms have grown globally despite the global downturn.
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Luxury brands head for the summit
A raft of top luxury brands are on the VIP list for the first ever Luxury Law Summit.
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PF2: a new approach to public private partnerships?
James Larmour of Freeth Cartwright considers HM Treasury's “Standardisation of PF2 Guidance.”
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European GCs slam lack of client service
Law firms across Europe are failing to look after their retained clients with general counsel slating the lack of communication and regular reviews, according to new research from the Global Legal Post in association with Martindale-Hubbell.
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