South Africa could leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), as the government faces criticism for ignoring a court order to arrest Sudan's president. | 10yrs
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Lawyers acting for Aerosmith star Steve Tyler have sent a cease-and-desist letter to Donald Trump, saying the use of the hit song Dream On 'gives a false impression' he endorses Mr Trump's presidential bid. | 10yrs
DLA Piper is to launch an office in Morocco, the firm's first base on the continent, ahead of its planned move into South Africa in 2016 | 10yrs
For the third consecutive quarter, law firm managing partners expressed doubt about the broader economy and direction of the legal industry, according to a quarterly report by Citi Private Bank. | 10yrs
Former judges, Queen's Counsel and professors of law are among 343 signatories to an open letter that criticises the UK government's 'too slow and too narrow' response to the migrant crisis. | 10yrs
A South African court has begun hearings to determine if gold miners suffering from lung diseases they claim to have contracted because of their job can proceed with a class action lawsuit against the industry. | 10yrs
Mr Justice Flaux, the judge in charge of the Commercial Court, warned litigators at a conference that he suspected a tariff of recoverable costs would be introduced in the commercial arena. | 10yrs
Changes intended to streamline China's judicial system are leading judges and officials to step down over concerns about long hours, low pay and intense pressure. | 10yrs
Australian firm Holman Webb Lawyers is to form an alliance with global US firm Diaz Reus, strengthening the capability of both firms in the Asia Pacific region. | 10yrs
An IBA session on crossborder legal services and free trade agreements has heard that bids to open up South Korea to international law firms are still facing obstruction. | 10yrs
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A unique project charting the journey of women in the legal profession has launched a crowdfunding initiative. | 10yrs
Reuters will use the AI machine, named 'Watson', to analyse complex data as the US looks to create an AI tax evasion detector with particular focus on partnerships. | 10yrs
Emerging markets-focused hedge fund Gramercy has threatened to sue Peru over bonds issued by the country's former military regime. | 10yrs
New Zealand law firms are set to expand over the next year in line with the economy, with top partners earning around NZ$1 million. | 10yrs
International firm Herbert Smith Freehills has established a 'pop-up' document review centre in Perth, in order to provide round-the-clock support to clients. | 10yrs
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