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European in-house leaders from major corporates pen letter urging law firms to improve diversity efforts, follows on from US january letter. | 7yrs

The former general counsel of the Houston Housing Authority has been awarded $1.87 million in a whistleblower suit. | 7yrs

Paul Hastings launches artificial Intelligence practice group, bringing in a broad team of legal experts. | 7yrs

After an 18-month evaluation, Clifford Chance selects iManage as global document, email management and collaboration platform | 7yrs

Merrill Lynch ordered to pay over $8 million for improper handling of ADRs, as SEC puts spotlight on foreign investor compliance and abuse. | 7yrs

The IMO legal committee convenes in London tomorrow for two days to tackle fraudulent vessel registrations and rogue national flag registries. | 7yrs

New initiative offers lawyers co-working space and mediation facilities in the heart of Madrid's judicial quarter at low cost. | 7yrs

On the eve of Irish firm's centenary Arthur Cox, which turns 100 next year, appoints first woman chair. | 7yrs

Introduces litigation AI platform into Florida - which combined with three other states accounts for nearly 40 per cent of US litigation market. | 7yrs

Fund to finance litigation and arbitration surpasses $1 billion milestone in global institutional investments. | 7yrs

In a constitutional reform move, 18 leading law firms in Australia issue support of indigenous Uluru people's 'statement from the heart.' | 7yrs

Lawsuit against major hotels on anti-competitive internet advertising to move forward, echoes 1-800 Contacts FTC complaint. | 7yrs

Blockchain industry association announces its legal and regulatory working group to tackle the blockchain legal and regulatory landscape. | 7yrs

Despite cutting edge practice area, One Brick Court chambers announces 'painful' closure after 'well over a century' of service. | 7yrs

Preferential treatment for EU lawyers qualifying in England and Wales to end under no-deal Brexit says SRA, but Ireland keeps door open. | 7yrs

Group of experts come together in France to study the tokenisation of real estate in response to la loi PACTE and National Assembly draft bill. | 7yrs

Sports law firm launches club for high-growth technology companies in sport, entertainment and leisure sector, touted as alernative approach. | 7yrs

Two high-powered women take top public sector posts in Uganda and Europe, while two law firms poach general counsel from MacDonalds, General Electric and Goldman Sachs. | 7yrs

Research finds risk landscape 'significantly' more complex, with budget and skills gap concerns and corporates unprepared for cyber risks. | 7yrs