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. | 9yrs

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. | 9yrs

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 excellence. | 9yrs

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 Company (IPIC). | 9yrs

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. | 9yrs

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. | 9yrs

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 bank employees empty office and client accounts. | 9yrs

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 from the EU. | 9yrs

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 controversial new tax. | 9yrs

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. | 9yrs