Lawyers acting for Aerosmith star Steve Tyler have sent a cease-and-desist letter to Donald Trump, saying the use of the hit song Dream On 'gives a false impression' he endorses Mr Trump's presidential bid. | 8yrs

For the third consecutive quarter, law firm managing partners expressed doubt about the broader economy and direction of the legal industry, according to a quarterly report by Citi Private Bank. | 8yrs

Former judges, Queen's Counsel and professors of law are among 343 signatories to an open letter that criticises the UK government's 'too slow and too narrow' response to the migrant crisis. | 8yrs

Changes intended to streamline China's judicial system are leading judges and officials to step down over concerns about long hours, low pay and intense pressure. | 8yrs

Mr Justice Flaux, the judge in charge of the Commercial Court, warned litigators at a conference that he suspected a tariff of recoverable costs would be introduced in the commercial arena. | 8yrs

A South African court has begun hearings to determine if gold miners suffering from lung diseases they claim to have contracted because of their job can proceed with a class action lawsuit against the industry. | 8yrs

Australian firm Holman Webb Lawyers is to form an alliance with global US firm Diaz Reus, strengthening the capability of both firms in the Asia Pacific region. | 8yrs

An IBA session on crossborder legal services and free trade agreements has heard that bids to open up South Korea to international law firms are still facing obstruction. | 8yrs

Emerging markets-focused hedge fund Gramercy has threatened to sue Peru over bonds issued by the country's former military regime. | 8yrs

Reuters will use the AI machine, named 'Watson', to analyse complex data as the US looks to create an AI tax evasion detector with particular focus on partnerships. | 8yrs

International firm Herbert Smith Freehills has established a 'pop-up' document review centre in Perth, in order to provide round-the-clock support to clients. | 8yrs

The latest law firm comparison site is soon to be launched in the UK, joining a host of other similar endeavours by law firm professionals. | 8yrs

Law firm Maurice Blackburn is preparing to launch a class action lawsuit against VW after it admitted that more than 90,000 cars in Australia are fitted with software that cheats on emissions. | 8yrs

Embattled clothing manufacturer American Apparel owes nearly US$6m to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom ($3.8m), White & Case ($1.4m) and Paul Hastings ($700,000) for legal services. | 8yrs

Lance Armstrong's former physician has reportedly filed a lawsuit intended to stop distribution of a film about the disgraced cyclist. | 8yrs

According to a report by financial software company Dealogic, mergers and acquisitions have soared in Asia during the first nine months of 2015 and are now second only to the US in terms of value. | 8yrs

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. | 8yrs

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 expectations of their clients. | 8yrs

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. | 8yrs

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 firm Hugh James. | 8yrs