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Shocking indictment of legal profession in global survey, suggesting a clarion call that profession needs to go beyond campaigns and embed good behaviours. | 7yrs

HFW research shows London, which last week hosted a global international disputes week LIDW19, has 80 per cent share of global maritime arbitration market, despite Brexit fears. | 7yrs

Australian study on mental health raises concerns for the judiciary of burnout, alcohol abuse and sleep disorders among judges and magistrates. | 7yrs

South African OCJ is implementing paperless digital courtrooms nationally after selecting provider of digital evidence management. | 7yrs

More Brexit action in Dublin as firm opens Dublin office to ensure its Irish law insurance practice can continue to operate seamlessly as the UK leaves the EU. | 7yrs

First African-American faculty deans in Harvard's history lose house positions, one being Harvard law dean representing Harvey Weinstein. | 7yrs

Mental Health Awareness Week inspires nine law firms to sign up to the Mindful Business Charter committing to better working practices for mental health and wellbeing. | 7yrs

Firm builds on longtime relationship firm in opening of Delhi office with two Partners, issues internet of things regional report. | 7yrs

As London International Disputes Week draws to a close, a commercial courts report highlights London's record year, while organizers are optimistic the inaugural LIDW will be back next year. | 7yrs

In launching its Ginger programme, firm says emotional well-being among lawyers and professional staff continues as a priority. | 7yrs

Speaking at the inaugural London International Disputes Week, top British judges put the impact of Brexit on UK courts in perspective. | 7yrs

Addleshaw Goddard breaks into Germany with hire of Hamburg BCLP lawyers, extends firm's global reach. Updated with BCLP response. | 7yrs

European law firm Fieldfisher launches FeeSolve litigation funding service. | 7yrs

Court in Target trademark case rules e-mails not protected by attorney-client privilege, and give no work product protection either. | 7yrs

Norton Rose Fulbright launches NT Analyzer technology product to track data and manage compliance. | 7yrs

Boeing legal chief takes up role to deal with recent controversial accidents in the moves around the hosue this week. | 7yrs

Poverty group Oxfam general counsel calls on in-house lawyers to step up on human rights, citing absence of counsel in arbitration debates. | 7yrs

Revenue of the top 80 law firms in Spain totals over €2.7 billion as Garrigues takes top spot but international firms take 7 of 10 spots. | 7yrs

Solicitor's body in England and Wales review shows too many law firms falling short on anti-money laundering | 7yrs