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A weekly round-up of who's moving up, down or out in global private practice | 13yrs

Ghana's highest judge has criticised the country's legal education system, suggesting that students' lazy attitudes towards reading may prevent them from becoming successful lawyers. | 13yrs

It's not an expected sight in what used to be known as the 'bible belt' -- a Christian fundamentalist swathe across the US south -- but a Georgia law firm has launched a unique shop-front service to make divorce easier for local clients. | 13yrs

Legal salaries have grown faster than accountants' pay since the global financial crisis hit, but both professionals still lag behind the average rise in annual salaries for UK employees, according to a study released today. | 13yrs

The top layer of legal profession regulation in England should be scrapped, according the leader of the country's barristers, who claims the UK government backs that view. | 13yrs

Californian technology giant Apple has agreed a 10-year licensing deal with Taiwanese manufacturer HTC, marking the first time the iPhone creator has settled a patent case with a smartphone maker using Google's Android operating system. | 13yrs

Lawyers on the US's Eastern seaboard are rallying to provide pro bono services to those still reeling from the battering of hurricane Sandy, as free legal clinics have been set up in the worst affected states. | 13yrs

US law firm profits for this year are likely to trail behind 2011's low growth rates, a group of leading analysts forecasts today following the release of tepid third-quarter results. | 14yrs

Multinational corporations are woefully ill-equipped to investigate allegations of regulatory breaches, according to research released this week that also shows in-house lawyers struggling to cope with business expansion in expanding markets. | 14yrs

Global lawyers in the Persian Gulf region have welcomed a recent court ruling boosting the enforceability of foreign arbitration awards in Dubai. | 14yrs

Pro bono hours doled out by English lawyers to the public have tumbled over the last year, triggering fears that the still flagging UK economy has curbed the profession's taste for charity. | 14yrs

A row has broken out in England over legal aid for an alleged terrorist suspect's case | 14yrs

Partners at Anglo-US law firm SNR Denton are set to vote this month on a three-way merger that could see the firm join with European outfit Salans and Canadian player Fraser Milner Casgrain (FMC). | 14yrs

Law firm technology chiefs are ditching their lawyer's BlackBerry devices and supporting the use of personal Apple and Android handsets for firm business. | 14yrs

US lawyers and legal advisers taking shots at public office in this week's elections received mixed results, according to local media reports. | 14yrs

Women lawyers in Saudi Arabia are on the verge of being awarded the right to practise in the country's courts, according to a leading Gulf lawyer. | 14yrs

A leading Brazilian lawyer yesterday won a top prize for his environmental efforts aimed at protecting that country's dwindling rain forests. | 14yrs

Anglo-US law firm DLA Piper has enhanced its Africa coverage with the addition of five independent law firms to its network. | 14yrs

Cupertino technology giant Apple has suffered a blow in its on-going patent war after its law suit against Google's Motorola Mobility unit was thrown out hours before it was set for trial. | 14yrs