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A new global fintech offering is aiming to transform the legal sector's handling of client money. | 8yrs

The president of the Law Society of England and Wales has called for restoration of state funding as part of government LAPSO review. | 8yrs

Following a CJEU order, the EU intellectual property office (EUIPO) needs to revisit a 16-year-old decision on the shape of KitKat bars. | 8yrs

The High Court tells defendant to bear the consequences of market risk as lawyers question interpretation of 'reasonable endeavours.' | 8yrs

When Facebook is to lose its top lawyer, it seems natural to post the announcement on his social page, even if he only has 601 followers. | 8yrs

Those taking flight this week include a ggeneral counsel working on putting a human on Mars and another more down to earth working on Heathrow's expansion. | 8yrs

Allegations of S&M, sadism and masochism, relationship and abuse at work led to the resignation of a lawyer, a non-disclosure agreement and violation of terms claims. | 8yrs

Following Brexit, UK companies are being forced to pay extra to keep employees from deserting, according to an immigration law firm's research. | 8yrs

Following a federal appeals court decision erasing a fee award, Jones Day lawyers warn of 'protracted' fee fights if ruling is upheld. | 8yrs

Fines, enforcement actions and cartel cases have surged in the first six months of the year, as agencies study policy options. | 8yrs

Regulators failed to produce guidance at a G20 meeting which ended up becoming a meeting about a meeting. | 8yrs

New York Law School is to open its new Business of Law Institute in the fall as research reveals need for greater business understanding. | 8yrs

Actions taken by UAE against Qatar in 2017 were discriminatory, according to the ICJ which ordered it to comply with CERD convention. | 8yrs

New York media giant Hearst Communications has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a subscription data lawsuit. | 8yrs

Divorce by lawbot? New survey says 70 per cent of consumers would be happy to consult a 'lawbot', while law firms worry about digital impacts. | 8yrs

Trade secrets case filings jumped by more than 30 per cent in 2017 after passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act. | 8yrs

A new initiative to promote and educate the UK public on legal issues announced as 'Justice Week' invites proposals for events and campaigns. | 8yrs

The European Commission has sent warnings to 17 EU countries for failing to implement cybersecurity law, after missing a May 9 deadline. | 8yrs

Johnson & Johnson's ordered to pay $4.69 billion in damages to 22 womenas US jury accepts famous baby talc caused cancer. | 8yrs