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The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal rejects Trans Mountain 'flawed' expansion plans, wants indigenous people consulted. | 8yrs

Justice minister to host legal profession as legislative changes take place in context of Vision 2030, Aramco's IPO, Yemen and Qatar. | 8yrs

Association says families face 'unfair' battle through means-testing for legal aid at inquests, while public authorities access top-level advice. | 8yrs

Forty opioid manufacturers and distributors hit by British Columbian class action lawsuit, claimants want 1990s 'big tobacco' legislation. | 8yrs

Siding with applicants, ECHR tests limits of Russia's religious freedom and anti-extremism legislation, sees no justification for book ban. | 8yrs

Ahead of US Labour Day weekend voters in Missouri strike down so-called 'right-to-work' law in crucial organised labour victory. | 8yrs

A new initiative to drive partnership between legal professionals in the UK and Nigeria announced by PM Theresa May on visit to Lagos. | 8yrs

Italian fashion house Etro has been hit with a lawsuit alleging the brand 'has long concealed a dark and malevolent secret.' | 8yrs

Manhattan lawyer charged at the Equinox club on Wall Street, the club for the rich and famous faces a number of sex-related lawsuits. | 8yrs

Amongst this week's changes is one that was not the most closely guarded secret as oil giant confirms new general counsel. | 8yrs

AAA introduces alternative fee arrangements for arbitrators option aimed at helping to control arbitration costs for corporate counsel and others. | 8yrs

Legaltech company on road to expansion as market grows for services aimed at tracking and controlling corporate legal expenditure. | 8yrs

20 environmental and civil liberties groups join foceces to protest against companies using lawsuits they say are aimed at silencing critics. | 8yrs

Because or in spite of? Blueprints for 3D-printed guns temporarily blocked by a Seattle judge have been put online for sale. | 8yrs

UK immigration lawyer who 'wrongly claimed' £800,000 struck off, medical evidence mitigation not 'exceptional.' | 8yrs

People who have been to prison are 10 times more likely to be homeless, according to a new report citing a 'public safety crisis'. | 8yrs

The European Court of Human Rights has received a fourth complaint relating to detention and prosecution of Ukrainian citizens. | 8yrs

The Miranda Alliance has announced that it has joined the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC) as its first African organization. | 8yrs

Data breach complaints more than doubled year-on-year, with financial services sector receiving over 10% of all complaints. | 8yrs