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The Dublin law firm has an eye on the Irish and European real estate lending markets. | 9yrs

Kennedys has launched its Ideas Lab as part of its drive to continue to develop and deliver 21st century legal services. | 9yrs

Litigation funder Burford Capital is enjoying a good year, posting its best results ever as well as success in an Argentinian arbitration and a new funding package for claimants against a truck cartel. | 9yrs

Linklaters is expanding its German private equity practice by hiring Clifford Chance's Christopher Kellett. | 9yrs

The European Commission has annouced today that it is prepared to start legal action against Poland. The move comes in the wake of a law reforming the judiciary that undermines the independence of judges and thus breaks EU treaty rules. | 9yrs

The digital TV service is seeking to digitally transform its contract management function. | 9yrs

Legal and fintech startup Bootstrap Legal, brainchild of seasoned lawyer and crowdfunder GC Amy Wan, has launched software that automates the drafting of complex legal paperwork for those raising capital for property projects of $2 million and under. | 9yrs

After increased annual billings, major investment in IT and some key hires Morton fraser has seen profits soar 46 per cent in the last four years to £7 million. | 9yrs

Global cartel fines have significantly decreased to $1.2 billion, according to a new report. | 9yrs

More than 10,000 people have applied to sit the July California Bar Exam which is currently underway - the highest on record - according to The Recorder. | 9yrs

Companies with employees in the UK could be inundated with employment claims following a landmark court victory over employment tribunal fees. | 9yrs

A weekly round-up of moves across the globe. | 9yrs

The Dee J Kelly Foundation, named after Dee Kelly Sr JD, a graduate of Texas Christian University and George Washington University Law School, has given GW Law a $1.25 million gift. | 9yrs

Shadow Brexit minister Sir Keir Starmer had come under attack from opposition politicans over a proposed role at the law firm. | 9yrs

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is to open an office in Singapore - the first in Asia and only the second one outside its headquarters in The Hague. | 9yrs

The global legal analytics market is projected to grow from $451.1 million in 2017 to $1.86 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.7 per cent during the forecast period. | 9yrs

The Courts Service of Ireland has issued a warning to law firms about a scam email which presents itself as to from the Supreme Court office in Dublin. | 9yrs

The Australian law firm has nabbed two more EY experts as it continues to build its forensic services practice, an area traditionally the domain of accountancy firms. | 9yrs

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has had a major success after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against certifying a US-style £14bn opt-out consumer damages antitrust class actions against its client MasterCard. | 9yrs