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Leading Philadelphia law firm Ballard Spahr has acquired New York litigation boutique Stillman & Friedman, underlining how criminal defence work is becoming increasingly important to large law firms. | 13yrs

Lawyers in Madras have urged the Chief Justice of India to reconsider a list of 15 people recommended by the Collegium of the Madras high court for appointment of judges, claiming that some of the recommendations were unworthy. | 13yrs

Seven so-called cyber activists have been jailed by a court in Saudi Arabia for inciting protests, angering human rights groups which say the defendants claim to have been tortured into signing confessions. | 13yrs

American music artist Will.i.am is claiming that fellow hip-hop star Pharrell Williams crossed the line by using the phrase 'I am' as part of his new brand, going as far as to sue him over it. | 13yrs

Lord Justice Leveson has claimed he was asked not to circulate a document detailing widespread illegal practices in blue chip industries, with reports alleging that a leading London law firm was behind the request. | 13yrs

A specialist cybercrime unit dedicated to targeting gangs that make millions of pounds from websites providing illegal material for download or sale is set to be attached the City of London Police. | 13yrs

A trio of Zimbabwean farmers have completed a stunning court victory after fighting for land that was seized in President Robert Mugabe's land reforms. | 13yrs

A British General has claimed that the threat of litigation regarding poorly-equipped troops will not effect decisions made 'in the heat of battle'. | 13yrs

The legal services commissioner for the Australian state of New South Wales is set to step down from his position after 19 years in the role. | 13yrs

Pippa Middleton's guide to posh party planning - titled 'Celebrate' - was criticised for stating the obvious, but she is no longer taking the witty jabs lightly according to reports. | 13yrs

The US Supreme Court has ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional and restored gay marriage in California by dismissing proposition 8. | 13yrs

BP has sounded a warning to lawyers who make 'inflated and even fictitious' claims regarding clients who suffered damages following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, adding that compensation payments could be clawed back. | 13yrs

Protestors swarming the streets of Brazil this month have been successful in their attempts to pressure Congress to reject a controversial amendment which would have limited the ability to investigate officials. | 13yrs

Texas Democrats have struck down controversial abortion legislation after filibuster by Democratic senator Wendy Davis. | 13yrs

A new study has found that intellectual property theft is an increasing concern for business leaders, with many expecting international commercial disputes over IP to arise in the next two years. | 13yrs

Italians have a unique problem in their dealings with the Vatican. Which law applies? Antonella Barbieri and Dario Morelli of Portolano Cavallo Studio Legale discuss the problem. | 13yrs

A round-up of recent global deals and the lawyers who made them happen. | 13yrs

Those seeking a career in law should prepare for a long road ahead of them before choosing to continue along the challenging path, according to the Law Society in response to the Legal Education and Training Review. | 13yrs

Google is set to dodge a deluge of legal claims after an advisor to the European court of justice said the Californian company is not obliged to delete content even if it damages an individuals reputation. | 13yrs