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Lawyers are increasingly being consulted over the potential opportunities in Iran as the prospects improve for the lifting of sanctions. | 12yrs

The role of accountancy firms and large banks has been exposed in the establishment for offshore tax shelter for the Chinese elite - but lawyers keep a much lower profile. | 12yrs

The global network is extending its reach into high growth countries. | 12yrs

Banks and other high pressure businesses in London may be seeing their staff turn increasingly to drink and drugs, according to specialist law firm GQ Employment Law. | 12yrs

King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin has seen another departure from its ranks. | 12yrs

The world's smallest republic, Nauru, has deported its one and only magistrate and cancelled the visa of the Australian citizen who acts as its Chief Justice. | 12yrs

New DLA Piper relationships with practices in Algeria, Burundi and Namibia have extended the firm's coverage to 14 countries in the continent. | 12yrs

Top Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is to launch an office Myanmar. | 12yrs

Over 1,000 members of the American Bar Association were disbarred in 2011 - and are now struggling to make a living, according to a few who have talked to the Courier-Journal in Kentucky. | 12yrs

The first 'Twibel' case in the US could set a social media precedent. | 12yrs

With its large population and new telecoms laws, Mexico has the potential to be one of the most interesting mobile and internet markets of the next few years. | 12yrs

Emails purporting to come from the US federal judiciary and from state courts are currently being used to spread malware. | 12yrs

Clifford Chance is stoutly defending itself in a High Court case in which it has been joined as a third party on the grounds that it gave negligent advice. | 12yrs

Business-friendly Chile is likely to be the scene for numerous legal clashes this year between local communities and mining companies, according to environment specialists. | 12yrs

Businesses need to be aware that a domestic contract can become international with just a few clicks of a mouse as a result of a recent case, says barrister Michael McParland. | 12yrs

New billing arrangements and the appointment of non-legal specialists are among the innovations being seen in Louisiana in response to multi-billion infrastructure projects. | 12yrs

A San Diego driver wearing Google Glass on her spectacles has been cleared in a court case but experts are predicting many more cases relating to technology and motoring. | 12yrs

Lack of succession planning, rather than financial problems, will see the closure of more small Australian law firms, according to a legal consultant. | 12yrs

Lawyers in the US are copying internet ideas such as crowdsourcing and Wikipedia to offer legal analysis and views online. | 12yrs