New Zealand lawyers have been warned by their Law Society to be wary of giving personal information to someone posing as a recruitment agent. | 12yrs
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The Texas tycoon Samuel Wyly has accused his former lawyer of doing a 'deal with the devil' when he decided to give evidence against him to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). | 12yrs
London based law firm, HowardKennedyFsi (HKFSI), has today completed its merger with boutique law firm, CKFT. | 12yrs
Leadership dynamics is one of the key themes at the Future of Law Summit which will be held in London on 30 September. | 12yrs
Verbal contracts have their place in English law, says Raymond Sweigart of Pillsbury. | 12yrs
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Edward Snowden, famous for leaking documents from the National Security Agency, has hired one of the most famous names in the law of spying to negotiate on his behalf with the US government. | 12yrs
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Nine months after graduation, only 57 per cent of law graduates have found full-time, long-term work in the legal sector, according to the American Bar Association. | 12yrs
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A lawyer in a top US firm has a big role in a British film based on a true story. | 12yrs
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