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European parliamentarians recently backed plans to reform regulations aimed at harmonising cross-border litigation in the EU. Daniel Hart argues that despite recent traumas in the eurzone, the moves will be welcomed | 13yrs

A Mexican court has slapped Californian internet company Yahoo with a $2.7 billion damages bill following a contract dispute with former partners in the country. | 13yrs

Texas-headquartered international law firm Baker Botts has laid groundwork for its anticipated Brazilian office as its latest round of promotions suggested at least one London-based associate will help staff the Rio de Janerio base. | 13yrs

A convicted sex offender has won an injunction ordering web site Facebook to close a paedophile tracking page, in a move that could have wide implications for social media campaigns and privacy. | 13yrs

A row has broken out over legal profession marketing in New South Wales after two lawyers were hit with significant fines for breaching the Australian state's strict rules. | 13yrs

The boss of Hong Kong's financial watchdog has called for the authorities to take a greater role in global regulatory dialogue to prevent the US and EU from imposing their rules on region. | 13yrs

As the Christian world rushes towards the consumer bonanza known as Christmas, Dutch MPs have risked incurring the wrath of any supreme being by discarding legislation that declares insulting God a crime. | 13yrs

Law firms need to follow corporate trends and embrace spirituality, says Robert Gogel, arguing that it will enhance lawyer performance and self-esteem | 13yrs

Germany is on the brink of re-criminalising sex with animals 40 years after overturning a bestiality ban, following pressure from animal rights activists. | 13yrs

A Manama development agency has cut a deal with a law firm to provide legal training for local graduates in a bid to boost indigenous involvement in the country's legal profession. | 13yrs

Four leading US law firms are set to match the year-end associate bonuses announced by New York-based practice Cravath Swaine & Moore earlier this week. | 13yrs

Leading Iberian law firm Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has opened a New York office in a move the partners maintain reinforces its commitment to the international market. | 13yrs

US law firm heavy hitters are in the front line in negotiations over Argentina's national debt, triggering questions about the role of American finance's involvement in foreign affairs. | 13yrs

A British student has dodged facing trial and possibly imprisonment in the US after striking a deal to avoid extradition. | 13yrs

General counsel answer our big question | 13yrs

Leading law firm partners answer the big questions | 13yrs

Law school enrolment in the US has plummeted by 15 per cent since 2010 and 9 per cent since last year, according to recent figures from the American Bar Association (ABA). | 13yrs

Four men have filed a civil suit against a New Jersey group that claims to convert homosexual men to heterosexuality. | 13yrs

Owners of a British marketing company that overwhelmed the public with millions of unlawful text messages have been fined £440,000 by regulators. | 13yrs