Latest legal news

Not necessarily all's well that ends well in this week's in-house moves, as Wells Fargo ceo steps aside for general counsel as interim ceo. | 7yrs

Pacific Gas and Electric Co lawyers paid over $8o million to outside law firms, while California utility regulators want $28 million to pay for help. | 7yrs

SEC charges ex-SeaWorld associate general counsel who bought shares day after receiving confidential earnings draft with insider trading. | 7yrs

Hertz demand to former general counsel and other executives return $70 million arising from accounting scandal is rebuffed. | 7yrs

New HK$150 million platform scheduled to launch fourth quarter 2019 backed by top law bodies, as centre seeks to stoke arbitration business. | 7yrs

Dentons launches Dentons Data in Canada to meet challenges of the digital economy,as firms sees critical mass of client demand. | 7yrs

Applications sought by firm's start-up school in Melbourne, which now in its third year is annual staple for the firm and entrepreneurs alike. | 7yrs

Slaughter and May has announced the winners of its 2018/19 Africa Essay Prize. | 7yrs

Two magic circle firms are the latest to put their weight behind next month's “inaugural” London International Disputes Week (LIDW). | 7yrs

Irish and European legal systems post-Brexit highlighted at the EU Bar Association conference held in Dublin, as Ireland positions itself. | 7yrs

UK online harms white paper could lead to websites in contempt of court facing ban and putting a duty of care at the heart of new regulation. | 7yrs

Herbert Smith Freehills says team is capitalising on billion-dollar India capital markets surge, with a busy month of deals. | 7yrs

Gordon Dadds acquires Gibraltar-based Ramparts as the latest law firm to join fast-growing network. | 7yrs

New survey shows millennial lawyers aspire to partnership despite being critical of law firm culture, with women being more critical than men. | 7yrs

Jenner & Block strengthens energy practice with addition of right-strong energy team from dissolved boutique firm. | 7yrs

International rights groups have issued statements condemning Brunei over a sharia announcement which revives death penalty and laws contrary to human rights norms. | 7yrs

Bird & Bird launches twoVenture, an online platform for the UK high growth community | 7yrs

In a new move towards seamless integration, Dentons combine with associate firm in Adelaide to extend national footprint. | 7yrs

Five former Ince & Co network firms join expanded Ince Gordon Dadds, bringing £23 million revenue to the party. | 7yrs