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Concerns raised over ECJ's safe harbour ruling
US internet companies and politicians have voiced concern over the consequences of a ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that undermines the so-called safe harbour legal provision.
Annan tells lawyers to go beyond their duty to clients
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the International Bar Association in Vienna that, when it comes to business and human rights, corporate lawyers have a higher duty than meeting the expe...
VW to be sued by West Virginia
West Virginia looks set to become the first US state to sue Volkswagen AG for deceiving car buyers, after the company installed software to hide that its diesel engines exceeded pollution standards.
High Net Worth couples pushed toward divorce settlements
The loss of privacy in divorce cases is compelling High Net Worth couples to negotiate divorce settlements in order to avoid personal information being reported in the press, according to top 100 law...
Iran vows legal action against Saudi Arabia after Hajj disaster
Iran has promised to take international legal action against the rulers of Saudi Arabia over the deadly Hajj stampede, as tension between the two countries continues to mount.
Law Society says London needs lawyers from outside Europe
According to the Law Society, international law firms based in the UK must be allowed to recruit lawyers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) for London to remain a global centre of legal exc...
White & Case and Debevoise to battle out Korean tax arbitration case
Debevoise & Plimpton and White & Case are among firms that have been brought in to fight out an arbitration case against South Korea from Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Com...
Singapore launches legal action against firms over dangerous haze
Singapore has begun legal action against five companies it believes to be responsible for fires in Indonesia that are causing severe air pollution in the city-state.
Junior bankers risk becoming victims of new regulations
New rules intended to improve internal oversight at banks could put junior bankers at risk of being fired by managers attempting to protect themselves, a London firm of employment lawyers has warned.
Firms lose millions to phone fraudsters, warns insurer
Claims made to professional indemnity insurer Elite this year totalling £2.5m may be only the tip of the iceberg in an epidemic of so-called 'vishing' fraud, where callers posing as...
Legal services could be hit harder than most by Brexit
Research conducted by Oxford Economics for the Law Society has found that the legal services sector in the UK would be 'disproportionately disadvantaged' if the UK were to completely withdraw...
Brazil's cash-strapped government considers legalising gambling
The Brazilian government is in talks with lawmakers to increase revenues by legalising gambling, after they signalled that the government will struggle to overcome a budget deficit by passing a contro...
Supreme Court defends Lord Sumption's comments on female judges
The Supreme Court has released a statement defending Lord Sumption, after his comments about equal representation of women at the top of the legal profession led to a barrage of criticism on Twitter.
HSF launches Latin America offering in New York
Herbert Smith Freehills has added another element to its global Latin America Group with the launch of a New York hub. It will be led by international arbitration partner Christian Leathley and run ou...
Dotcom's extradition hearing begins
The long-awaited hearing for the extradition of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom began today in Auckland, New Zealand. The US is seeking to extradite Mr Dotcom and three of his colleagues for alleged...
Football players' union FIFPro to start new legal battle
World players' union Fifpro believes the transfer rules of football's governing body FIFA breach European Union competition law, and is taking its complaint against FIFA to the European Commis...
Oscar Pistorius' lawyer claims athlete can't afford another trial
Barry Roux has said that the former Paralympic athlete's ability to pay for another trial over the murder of his former girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp would be 'non-existent'.
Law firms told to 'unbundle' legal services
Research conducted by Ipsos MORI for the Legal Services Board and Legal Services Consumer Panel shows unbundling has the potential to widen access to justice.
Apple wins appeals court victory over Samsung
An appeals court has granted Apple an injunction that means Samsung may have to make changes to the software running on its smartphones in order to continue to sell them in the US.
A GC's guide to cybersecurity terminology
A white paper from Guidance Software is intended to be a handy reference guide for GCs who need to be able to take part in the cybersecurity conversation, but may not be familiar with the vocabulary.