Latest legal news

The lead lawyer representing South Korea's Samsung against its US rival Apple in a high-profile patent trail has been forced to justify the release of a statement criticising the presiding judge. | 14yrs

A row between the legal profession and Canada's government over the return to the country of disgraced media tycoon Conrad Black has escalated, with lawyers challenging the immigration minister to complain to regulators about their behaviour. | 14yrs

Ethnic minority lawyers are gradually advancing up the US law firm partnership ladder, a recent report has found, with some areas of the country far outstripping others in diversity progress. | 14yrs

Recent moves and promotions from around the legal world | 14yrs

International law firm Herbert Smith has hired six US commercial litigation partners to man its New York office, which will open in September. | 14yrs

A lack in client understanding of the benefits of introducing new technology is holding back the e-discovery market in Britain, a white paper released today has found. | 14yrs

A California judge has ordered an ex-partner to resolve a compensation issue with his former practice through arbitration. | 14yrs

General damages in the majority of UK civil litigation cases will increase by 10 per cent next year following confirmation from the appeal court. | 14yrs

A Los Angeles law firm has fallen into the crosshairs of a US consumer watchdog as the agency gears up for its first civil enforcement action in federal court. | 14yrs

A Chinese law firm is suing US-based legal practice Jones Day in an on-going dispute about the firms' brands. | 14yrs

US lawyers are falling victim to a convincing internet scam in which they are tricked into collecting funds for a third-party law firm. | 14yrs

Mobile technology rivals Apple and Samsung have begun their California court showdown with a fiery first round of accusations and arguments. | 14yrs

A prominent Russian lawyer, blogger and anti-corruption activist faces a long prison term after being charged with embezzlement in a case that has reignited international concern over the rule of law in the country. | 14yrs

Chicago-headquartered international law firm Jenner & Block has taken the top spot in a recent US pro bono survey, which also saw many leading practices squeezed out of the higher positions. | 14yrs

The UK's Serious Fraud Office has been rocked by a High Court decision over-ruling warrants used against property tycoon brothers Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz because information provided by the authorities was 'inadequate and unfair'. | 14yrs

Senior US corporate counsel pay packages shrank by 30 per cent last year, according to research released yesterday. | 14yrs

A US federal appeals court has upheld a ban imposed on three ex-Purdue Pharma executives -- including a former general counsel -- backing the Washington government's crackdown on corporate pharmaceutical wrongdoing. | 14yrs

A legal battle between Minnesota's 3M and its former outside law firm is causing rumblings of discontent among in-house lawyers over potential conflicts of interest. | 14yrs

In house developments at Lloyds Banking, Amerigon Incorporate and Burford Group | 14yrs