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Two bar stalwarts were recognised at the Chambers Bar Awards last week with a Lifetime Achievement Award. | 7yrs

Asia arbitration week sees law prof offering three reasons why arbitration is succeeding and lawyer urging HK to 'utlilise its uniqueness.' | 7yrs

Supreme Court rules that religious and conscientious beliefs are to be considered 'valid' reasons for refusing the military service mandate. | 7yrs

Hong Kong issues its first set of rules governing the cryptocurrency market in a bid to turn Hong Kong into a major cryptocurrency hub. | 7yrs

Mapping the landscape more clearly is the best way to promote career growth. | 7yrs

Could a lawyer win The Apprentice? Matthew Kay of Vario says lawyers are more entrepreneurial than is often believed. | 7yrs

Media company's new general counsel completes a round trip from role at Easyjet, while hotel resort is one of many checking-in in-house talent. | 7yrs

Seamless, integrated, muti-disciplinary legal and consultancy services are on the rise | 7yrs

The UK Government has asked the Law Commission to review outdated restrictions on wedding venues | 7yrs

Suit claims the oil giant misled investors on climate change risk by abusing 'proxy cost' statements, but Exxon responds suit is 'meritless.' | 7yrs

Pledge for 'commonsense principles' finds more backers in renewed pledge as US leaders seek to promote multi-stakeholder dialogue. | 7yrs

The time taken for law firms to be paid for work has fallen by a week, but still takes over four months to hit the accounts. | 7yrs

RingCentral UK and Opus 2 have teamed up to deliver cloud communications solution for virtual courtrooms and case management. | 7yrs

Survey finds no distinguishable gender pay differences in first career decade either in-house or outside, but overall still lower pay for women. | 7yrs

Chinese design house buys Carven, the struggling French designer label | 7yrs

The hidden value of KOL emerges | 7yrs

Private Client business dynamics may need to be re-evaluated | 7yrs

EU cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp sale is a landmark | 7yrs

A wing and a prayer with a creaking system and reduced justice budget, followed by prayer and discussion at the profession's Temple Church. | 7yrs