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James Barnes speaks to a former international wrestler turned top sport governing body lawyer about grappling with the of slippery issues that threaten to overshadow the 2012 Olympic Games | 14yrs

The British government has made a mess of its proposals to snoop on social network and internet use. And, warns Guy Wilmot, UK ministers could be setting dangerous precedents for democracies around the world | 14yrs

It may be easy to forget that Finland is part of the EU, but, argues Ari-Pekka Saanio, the country and its Euro-sceptic elements could provide just the rudder of stability needed in Brussels | 14yrs

A local advertising company is bringing a multi-million dollar law suit against the Middle East branch of Japanese mega-conglomerate Sony for alleged copyright and intellectual property infringement. | 14yrs

Zambia's top judge has fired a broadside at the country's legal education system, calling for wide-ranging reforms and improvements to standards. | 14yrs

A lack of female lawyers in Afghanistan is severely curbing access to justice for women in the war-torn country, according to a report in a Turkish magazine. | 14yrs

Leading Nordic regional law firm Magnusson has expanded its presence in the Baltics with the launch of an office in Tallinn. | 14yrs

Three global legal practices and one leading local firm have bagged major roles in advising on the long-debated Greek financial bailout. | 14yrs

Leonard Braithwaite, the lawyer who became the first black member of Ontario's provincial parliament, died last week at the age of 87. | 14yrs

A New York businessman is reported to be languishing, uncharged, in a violent Bolivian gaol having been detained 10 months ago. | 14yrs

The battle between energy giant Chevron and the Brazilian authorities hotted up last week as commentators predicted the California-based company is soon to be spending more time with its lawyers than it does drilling for oil in the country. | 14yrs

Family trouble for Peru's leader as idiosyncratic brothers and father provide media with a bonanza of incidents | 14yrs

Finally George Orwell's vision of Big Brother seems to be a reality. It shouldn't be welcomed | 14yrs

Goodbody wheels out Irish PM to bless Sino-Irish exchange scheme | 14yrs

Multi-tasking is so yesterday - today's jargon for law firm technology managers is multi-sourcing. Janet Day explains why management teams need to be source-savvy | 14yrs

Iberian law firm Cuatrecasas Goncalves Pereira is shifting to an all-equity partnership, boosting its stake-holder ranks from around 130 partners to more than 200, reports Legal Week newspaper. | 14yrs

The UAE's Al Tamimi & Company has extended its 'talent nurturing' programme by launching a 'leadership academy' in a bid to promote home-grown talent in a region dominated by western lawyers and executives. | 14yrs

A booming investment climate is emerging from an improving environment of political stability in what historically has been a ravaged continent, says Zoe Ashcroft | 14yrs

Law school applications in the US have declined for the second year running, as fears over the lack of job opportunities at the end of costly courses continue to increase. | 14yrs