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Lawyers have called for securities regulators to assess whether a criminal investigation is needed into Hong Kong conglomerate Cheung Kong's sales of hotel suites in Kwai Chung despite an agreement with the developer to cancel the sales. | 13yrs

The Indian government is considering a new law aimed to combat the issue of spot-fixing in sport following the arrest of cricketers and bookmakers last week. | 13yrs

The majority of lawyers in Australia are happy with their jobs, naming work-life balance as the key to their happiness, a survey has found. | 13yrs

Leading Irish law firms have bucked the decline in hiring in the profession by significantly boosting their lawyer headcounts by as much as 16 per cent last year. | 13yrs

Less than a quarter of whistleblowers involved in financial services are listened to when attempting to raise a claim with their employers, a survey has revealed. | 13yrs

A group of friends nicknamed 'Robin Hood' who roam a US city and fill up parking meters which are about to expire have been hit with a lawsuit claiming they harass parking enforcers. | 13yrs

British government proposals could see Jedi marriages made legal, bringing joy some 175,000 British Jedi Knights, it was claimed this week. | 13yrs

Recently-merged global law firm Dentons is considering taking its first steps into the Latin American market with a spree of proposed launches in countries including Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. | 13yrs

Google's ground-breaking Glass technology is likely to be illegal in the UK, a two-time IP lawyer of the year has claimed. | 13yrs

US law firm leaders remain deflated over hiring and demand even though the economy is recovering at a quicker pace than expected, a survey by Citi Private Bank has revealed. | 13yrs

Japanese gaming titan Nintendo is reportedly using its copyright muscle to cash-in on YouTube videos featuring its games, using 'content ID matching' to take control over advertising and visibility issues. | 13yrs

Four British members of international hacking gang Lulzsec have been given jail sentences of up to 32 months following a spree of 'sophisticated' cyber-attacks which brought several major companies to their knees. | 13yrs

Greater Manchester's courts could be in disarray next week after more than 200 lawyers agreed to hold demonstrations and meetings over planned justice reforms. | 13yrs

Melbourne-based leaders in property, commercial law and disputes have teamed up to create a new boutique law firm. | 13yrs

Leading Portuguese law firm PLMJ has confirmed it has set up a new team dedicated exclusively to clients of Italian origin and Portuguese companies that wish to invest in Italy. | 13yrs

Several leading employment law firms have joined forces to launch an international network aimed to provide legal advice for international executives and employees on employment law issues. | 13yrs

Forumla One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has shrugged off possible bribery charges in Germany, insisting that he expects to retain his position in motorsport and assist with a planned initial public offering. | 13yrs

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

Is self-reporting the answer for luxury brands tackling bribery and corruption in a global marketplace? The luxury team at Covington & Burling assess the evidence. | 13yrs