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TMT Law Practice has advised India-based Relevant E-Solutions, which runs the fast-growing fashion-focused social network Roposo, on raising $5m from Bertelsmann India Investments. | 10yrs

Los Angeles-based legal services provider Elevate Services has boosted its software business with the acquisition of innovative legal technology company OnRamp Systems Inc. | 10yrs

George Mason University's plan to rename its law school after the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is facing stiff opposition from university faculty - even with the matter of the unfortunate 'ASSLaw' acronym now resolved. | 10yrs

A new survey from the Law Society found that nine firms have had money stolen from client accounts by scammers in the last 12 months. | 10yrs

UK firm Riverview Law has rolled out the first two of its Virtual Assistants, which are powered by the Kim technology platform and intended to help lawyers work more efficiently. | 10yrs

The firm has officially ended its search for a merger partner in China, opting instead for a longer play to establish a Chinese law presence. | 10yrs

A new law handed down in China will require foreign non-governmental organisations to submit to Chinese police supervision, and may affect businesses. | 10yrs

A new study by American financial services company Standard and Poor's says that 2016 will likely be the last year for mega conduct and litigation issues for UK banks. | 10yrs

After home secretary Theresa May had suggested the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights, justice ministers are insisting there are no plans to do so. | 10yrs

Payne Hicks Beach construction and energy head Julian Critchlow is set to leave the firm on 1 June to launch his own practice focused on the Middle East and East Africa. | 10yrs

The moment that a Russian lawyer stuffed his client's breathalyser report into his mouth and chewed has been captured on CCTV footage. | 10yrs

After six months of consultation with partners and staff, Herbert Smith Freehills has unveiled its road-map to the future of the firm. | 10yrs

A US law firm which specialises in representing men in family law matters is considering a suite of new offices in the United Kingdom. | 10yrs

The underground marketplace for fraudulent product reviews poses a massive threat to the credibility of Amazon as a retail platform, says the company. | 10yrs

Lawyers suing members of rock group Led Zeppelin say their client is willing to settle a lawsuit over the band's most famous song for just $1. | 10yrs

Clifford Chance has made key changes to its Asia-Pacific management team, as one managing partner retires and another takes up a regional role. There are also two new practice heads across the region. | 10yrs

With nine new partners, international firm Stephenson Harwood's latest promotion round is its biggest on record. | 10yrs

Squire Patton Boggs is advising AlixPartners on the administration of Austin Reed, only a day after retailer BHS also announced it had entered administration. | 10yrs

A weekly round-up of moves from around the globe. | 10yrs