The US's Consumer Product Safety Commission promotes a lawyer to its top slot, while there are moves at a leading data storage business as well as an international hotel chain and a leading purveyor of pumps | 13yrs
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Three Nordic countries lead the world in the perception of public sector propriety, anti-corruption campaigners said today as they released a league table of international offenders. | 13yrs
Human rights campaigners yesterday called on the Georgian government to prioritise justice reforms and to bolster the autonomy of the legal profession in a report expressing severe concerns over the independence of the judiciary in the country. | 13yrs
A former associate at Greenberg Traurig's Philadelphia office is suing the international law firm for gender discrimination after a federal watchdog ruled the firm paid female lawyers less than their male counterparts. | 13yrs
An independent review is to shine a spotlight on the role of cycling's global governing body next April, following months of unease after the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. | 13yrs
Pittsburgh law firm K&L Gates and Australia's Middletons are set to merge in January, creating a firm with more than 2,000 lawyers across 46 offices. | 13yrs
Baker & McKenzie has topped the list of the most powerful law firm brands in the world for the fifth year in a row. | 13yrs
London-headquartered global law firm Linklaters today announced it has finally cut an alliance deal with South African law firm Webber Wentzel after several months of negotiations. | 13yrs
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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