Legal news

Legal action and regulatory questions follow controversial Musk tweets

SEC asks for explanation from Elon Musk, while investors suing him for damaging interests of short-sellers.

• TAX HAVENS

  

  Chinese authorities tax crack-down on celebrities

  China's highest-paid celebrities targeted by Chinese authorities in coordinated crackdown on 'yin-yang' contracts and tax havens.

• LITIGATION

  

  Royal intrigue as aristocrat sues France on Monaco succession

  And yes, it does involve legal intrigue, a cabaret singer and accusations of a power-grab in one of the world's luxury capitals.

• CANCER CASE

  

  Landmark cancer ruling as Monsanto hit with $289m in damages

  Monsanto iconic Roundup product ruled to cause cancer in fast-tracked case, but Monsanto to appeal as science still undecided.

• LAW ENFORCEMENT

  

  Ontario premier announces C$7.6 million to fund 'legal SWAT teams'

  Increasing gun violence leads to political action to create 'legal SWAT teams' led by a crown attorney, but lawyers casts doubts.

Editor's picks

WHISTLEBLOWING

US derivatives regulator shells out $45 million to whistleblowers

Top US financial regulator has award whistleblowers over $45 million for helping the watchdog identify improper activity.

BLOCKCHAIN

Italian lawyers helping San Marino on the road to Blockchain haven

San Marino appoints lawyers as republic joins other smaller jurisdictions looking to position themselves as a global blockchain haven.

ROBOT LAW

Consumers choose cheaper, faster 'lawbots' over expensive, slow lawyers

Divorce by lawbot? New survey says 70 per cent of consumers would be happy to consult a 'lawbot', while law firms worry about digital impacts.

BOOKS

Confronting hate, understanding China and recalling the US Constitution

In this month's Bookshelf, The Global Legal Post's Editor-At-Large, Dr David Cowan, picks three topical books on hate, China and the US.

Blogs

BLOCKCHAIN

Unlocking the blockchain enigma

With the evolution of blockchain, clients in a wide range of sectors will be impacted, says Patrick McKenna.

WORKPLACE

Four ways law firms can support exiting lawyers

Colleen Torell of Keystone Partners gives tips for law firms to make the exit process easier.

Business sector round up

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

New North Sea oil Industry initiative from Pinsent Masons

The law firm will run a programme helping tech pioneers develop and market their businesses.

INSOLVENCY

The business of staying in business

Commercial pressures are forcing restaurant and retail businesses to seek better deals from their landlords, says Thomas Bond of law firm Russell-Cooke.