Furious lawyers in Sri Lanka shunned the inauguration of the country's recently-appointed chief justice in protest at the impeachment of his predecessor. | 13yrs
Latest legal news
A Calgary-based energy company has been hit with a record C$10.3 million fine after admitting to paying massive bribes to officials in oil-rich Chad. | 13yrs
Two US east coast law firms are in high-profile row over fees following a $1.5 billion settlement between a global pharmaceuticals company and the US government. | 13yrs
Female lawyers in Britain earn an average of £50,000 less annually compared to male counterparts, according to market research released yesterday. | 13yrs
A leading Thai journalist was handed a 10-year prison sentence earlier this week for insulting the royal family, exposing the country's lese-majeste laws to widespread international condemnation from human rights groups and the EU. | 13yrs
A round-up of recent global deals and the lawyers who made them happen | 13yrs
Two leading offshore law firms yesterday announced a deal to provide clients with British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey legal services. | 13yrs
A gaggle of leading international law firms released their spring trainee retention rates over recent days, revealing a dip in offers made to newly-qualified lawyers amid tough economic conditions. | 13yrs
The legal sector was the catalyst for a significant increase in British professional services employment in 2012, but a slight drop is expected this year research released yesterday forecasts. | 13yrs
Global general counsel answer our big question | 13yrs
A New York appeal court has thrown out a multi-million dollar claim from an associate lawyer that a leading Manhattan law firm wrongfully dismissed him. | 13yrs
Accountants lost their bid to have the same professional privilege status as lawyers in the UK, when the country's top court rejected a claim from a leading insurance company today. | 13yrs
Leading law firm partners answer the big questions | 13yrs
London-based gaming group Ladbrokes has overhauled its external counsel, making deep cuts in adviser panels as well switching to hourly billing and employing the latest technology to encourage efficiency. | 13yrs
A US research institute has criticised recent federal government guidance on the country's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, claiming the 1977 statute is crying out for reform. | 13yrs
Japanese lawyers are increasingly taking up positions in-house as companies in the region turn to their own legal departments to cut costs and advise on compliance. | 13yrs
A former G-woman lawyer stays on the bench while Connecticut's top politician and some California asset managers bag new lawyers | 13yrs
More than 100 current and former Barclays employees will be named in the rate-rigging trial later this year after a London High Court judge yesterday rejected their request for anonymity. | 13yrs
The US financial services watchdog has dodged allegations that it abused its discretion in dealing with requests to recover destroyed records after a Washington judge dismissed a lawsuit last week. | 13yrs
European media outlets could soon be scrutinised by independent agencies empowered to investigate complaints and hand out fines, if recommendations of an EU-appointed panel are accepted. | 13yrs