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SFO may charge key Libor trader
The Serious Fraud office (SFO) looks set to prosecute ex-UBS and Citigroup trader Tom Hayes for alleged criminal fraud charges over Libor manipulation in the UK, according to reports.
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LIBYA
ICC slams proposed trial of Gadaffi lawyers
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has claimed that an attempt by Libya to prosecute a defence team assigned to Saif Al-Islam Gadaffi would be illegal, adding it has yet to receive any evidence to back up allegations made against the lawyers.
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LAW FIRMS
Pinsents sees post-merger turnover boost
Global law firm Pinsent Masons has reported a five per cent increase in turnover following its merger with one of Scotland's largest law firms.
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LEGAL PROFESSION
Pakistan lawyers strike following attacks
Lawyers in Islamabad and Lahore observed a token strike yesterday following a series of terror attacks in the province of Balochistan.
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PHARMACEUTICAL
Royalty bid for Elan rests on court ruling
Irish drug company Elan's fate is up in the air as US company Royalty Pharma's hostile bid depends on a legal decision.
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INSURANCE
Personal injury lawyers refute whiplash claims
British lawyers have played down allegations by insurers that petty claims have added £90 to the average motor insurance quote and sealed Britain's title as the whiplash capital of the world.
BLOG: LITIGATION FUNDING
No excuse for standing still
In his latest blog, Nick Rowles-Davies of litigation funder Vannin Capital, questions the reticence amongst solicitors towards the new costs budgeting regime.
EUROZONE
Latvia lines up for the Eurozone
Latvia is the latest Baltic state hoping to enter the Eurozone. Maris Brizgo looks at what steps need to be taken.
Blogs
IT
Mail bagging - detecting itheft
Relying in the goodwill of employees when it comes to protecting company data is a risky strategy.
LAW FIRM MARKETING
Gaining an advantage through digital marketing
Laura Dunn of mmadigital looks at the importance of speaking the language your clients understand and creating a global facing website for your overseas clients
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LPO
Ashurst heads to Scotland
A large grant from the Scottish government has encouraged Ashurst to move its back office to Glasgow.
Corporate counsel
CORPORATE COUNSEL
Corporate counsel business shift
Corporate counsel are looking to create value for their companies with cost cutting and legal fee discounting no longer taking precedence.
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NYC looks to criminalise buyers of fake goods
New York could be the first city in the US to introduce legislation criminalising the buying of counterfeit goods.
ARBITRATION
Korea sets up arbitration centre
Korea is the latest country to set up an arbitration centre with the launch of the Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center.
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Research
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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