The introduction of a draft bill on what is known as 'employment securing ' could offer more flexibility for employers and more security for employees. But is this a possible win-win deal or a marriage doomed to fail, asks Christine Hillig-Poudevigne. | 13yrs
The demand for legal services in the US dropped by 3.4 per cent this quarter compared with the first quarter of 2012, according to research from Peer Monitor. | 13yrs
Indonesian firm Ivan Almaida Baely & Firmansyah (IAB&F) has formed an alliance with DLA Piper as the global firm seeks to make its mark in one of the world's fastest growing economies. | 13yrs
High profile death-penalty defense lawyer Judy Clarke has been appointed to represented the accused Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. | 13yrs
The American Bar is looking to raise standards for those looking to qualify as lawyers by changing its rules in a controversial move which could impact minority and low-income applicants. | 13yrs
BP is facing around 2200 lawsuits as companies and government bodies move to meet a three year deadline for claims connected with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster. | 13yrs
Inhouse counsel need to be involved in reviewing executive compensation as legal challenges are increasing in this area, according to a report by law firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. | 13yrs
European legal departments have shared their tips and advice on managing external law firms and legal costs in a new guide. | 13yrs
A weekly round-up of inhouse legal moves from around the globe. | 13yrs
Corporates in Europe are demanding new ways to pay for legal advice in high value disputes, according to recent research. | 13yrs
Investors who lost money in Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme are pursuing HSBC in a major court case in Ireland. | 13yrs
A Swiss lawyer is calling on Australia to change its laws to provide animals with lawyers. | 13yrs
Despite a win, the Beach Boys will receive little benefit from an arbitration over memorabilia. | 13yrs
Squire Sanders has set up a Women's Practice in its Riyadh office following recent moves to allow women to practice law in the country. | 13yrs
Singapore is looking at expanding its arbitration service internationally as it opens its first overseas office in Mumbai. | 13yrs
The UK Intellectual Property Office has recently launched a new mediation services to help businesses resolved disputes faster and more cheaply. | 13yrs
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is boosting its income through assets seized from successful investigations, according to new research from London. | 13yrs
Oceania can look forward to an upturn in mergers and acquisitions activity towards the end of 2013, a report released today predicts. | 13yrs
A spate of murders and kidnappings of lawyers in Pakistan has triggered a strike today following an appeal from the Pakistan Bar Council. | 13yrs
As the Philippines seeks to tackle corruption, the Chief Justice calls for the legal profession to step up to the mark. | 13yrs