Failing to meet a friend for a beer will cost $50 for breach of contract, which is still marginally cheaper than buying a round of beers for your friends in Sweden - perfect story to end the week! | 2yrs

European Maritime lawyers meet in London Brexit, hot on the heels of IMO approving GHG programme and rejecting US last minute pitch. | 2yrs

Race is on but compariable regulatory extensions suggests UK regulation of the cryptocurrency market would take two years, says legal director. | 2yrs

EU financial markets regulator to examines ICOs to determine road aged for regulation. | 2yrs

Hans Albers of Juniper Networks is to lead the European in-house network, aims for growth. | 2yrs

Global Legal Post is at the Malta Maritime Summit 2018, officially opened by the Malta transport minister, who also held tripartite meeting. | 2yrs

Swedish court awards damages to Muslim who refused to shake the boss's hand. | 3yrs

Following a CJEU order, the EU intellectual property office (EUIPO) needs to revisit a 16-year-old decision on the shape of KitKat bars. | 3yrs

Following Brexit, UK companies are being forced to pay extra to keep employees from deserting, according to an immigration law firm's research. | 3yrs

Despite celebrity endorsement, reform of EU copyright reform voted down giving campaigning internet companies a big win. | 3yrs

Regulators are concerned cross-border investigations could be placed in jeopardy by GDPR requirements. | 3yrs

The European Commission (EC) is proposing new rules to remove regulatory barriers and offer market-led solutions for sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS). | 3yrs

Ropes & Gray, Vinge, Advokatfirman Cederquist are advising on the $855m pharma deal. | 3yrs

Continuing its Nordic expansion, DLA Piper has confirmed a merger with Swedish law firm Grönberg Advokatbyrå. | 5yrs

Ashurst has confirmed that it will close its office in Sweden, with its entire national workforce set to join Stockholm-based firm Hamilton. | 5yrs

Two of the world's largest food manufacturers have been in court in Sweden over a dispute involving chocolate-covered peanuts. | 5yrs

One of the UK's most esteemed family lawyers, Richard Parry, may be forced by a High Court judge to step down from his trusteeship of the Longleat Estate. | 5yrs

One of the most experienced drone regulators in the world, the Swedish Transport Agency, is considering moving to a more risk-based system - thereby giving an example that could feed through to the rules in many other states. | 6yrs

Two partners from Swedish firm Delphi are among a team of six lawyers through which the accountancy giant is launching its legal presence in the country. | 6yrs