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The Western Cape government, based in Cape Town, has been forced by the ANC to reveal its legal spend over the last four years. | 12yrs

The merger of Hogan Lovells with Johannesburg-based Routledge Modise is being seen as the start of the race between global firms to extend their coverage to the African continent. | 12yrs

The US Department's of Justice's victory over JP Morgan - involving a record-setting fine and acknowledgement of guilt - will give a sign to other banks about the kind of settlements they can expect. | 12yrs

The companies believe that objectives can be realised through current legislation and there is no need for the new proposal. | 12yrs

A weekly round-up on in-house moves from around the globe | 12yrs

Slightly over half of 300 Canadian organisations polled by Canadian Lawyer see hourly fees as their preferred billing mechanism. | 12yrs

The National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) looks set to begin proceedings against Wal-Mart unless the retail chain comes to a settlement with more than 100 employees. | 12yrs

Doing more for less does not come naturally to law firms unlike the accountancy firms which have upped their game in the legal space. | 12yrs

Proposed reforms to Russia's arbitration court has caused much angst on the ground. | 12yrs

Allen & Overy, the first of the Magic Circle to report H1 results, has posted revenues of £608m in the six months to 31 October this year. | 12yrs

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has joined the Commonwealth Lawyers Association in taking to task the Australian government for its laissez-faire stance on Sri Lanka. | 12yrs

Two out of three UK businesses are expecting to spend more in 2014 on legal services, according to research from Peppermint Technology. | 12yrs

Outsourcing provider Exigent has continued on the acquisition trail with the purchase of legal consultancy Dwyer Consulting in Australia. | 12yrs

The most commonly-cited reason why law firms part company with partners is their 'inability to develop and cultivate new clients or originations', according to a new survey. | 12yrs

The Ministry of Justice in Saudi has raised claims against three lawyers for using twitter and other media to criticise the ministry and undermine its credibility. | 12yrs

Partners at the two firms are talking publicly about the merger discussions although the date for a vote has not yet been released. | 12yrs

Dewey & LeBoeuf trustee Alan M Jacobs has sued one of the former partners to reclaim compensation paid after the firm went bankrupt - in a sign that other former partners may receive similar claims. | 12yrs

The Unlawful Association Act, a legacy from British colonial government, is being used to oppress local people and scare them from leaving their villages, according to lawyers. | 12yrs

New York City's Bar Association has introduced a new programme after concerns over insufficient training for law students. | 12yrs