Vadim Prokhorov, lawyer to the family of assassinated Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, has revealed that the opposition leader received threats 'several months ago' and says his death might be connected to events in Ukraine. | 8yrs

Some 30 employees and business contacts were taken out for a meal, at an average of US$10,000 a head, after its co-founder won $1m at Las Vegas and just as Paul Weiss M&A and media lawyer James Schwab left the firm to join Vice Media as co-president. | 8yrs

Tonja Carter, the lawyer who found Harper Lee's 50-year old sequel to 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has been replying to suggestions that she exploited the 88-year old author by getting the new discovery published against the real wishes of Ms Lee. | 8yrs

Chris Hannay and his son Daniel have been accused of contempt of court by the man they are suing for defamation in a A$1.2m suit - Campbell Newman, the premier of Queensland. | 8yrs

Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, an expert in civil liberties and blasphemy laws, has predicted that a widespread hostility to depiction of the prophet among Muslims will reduce despite the concerns expressed over French magazine Charlie Hebdo. | 8yrs

Californian lawyer bloggers will come under scrutiny from the Bar if they use their blogs to advertise their wares. | 8yrs

The lawyer who has acted for the Charlie Hebdo magazine for 23 years is continuing to take a prominent role in announcing the plans of the surviving journalists for the satirical weekly. | 8yrs

A 46-year old media and privacy lawyer, who has been cited as one of the 15 most powerful lawyers in France, is acting for magazine Charlie Hebdo - and has been representing them for the last 23 years. | 8yrs

Professor Alan Dershowitz has declared himself to be thrilled to have a chance to litigate his case after two lawyers sued him for defamation in connection to accusations about the Harvard professor and Prince Andrew. | 8yrs

Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz has vowed to begin disbarment proceedings against the lawyers who have made claims about him and Prince Andrew - and he is also threatening a possible defamation action. | 8yrs

UK politician Emily Thornberry's career-costing tweet came as a shocking reminder of the pervading naievety around social media. Bernadette John reports on how cautious luxury companies are embracing social media. | 8yrs

Public Interest Lawyers - one of two law firms in the spotlight over the £31m Al Swaedy investigation on alleged human resources violations by UK soldiers - is under attack by the Daily Telegraph. | 8yrs

David Boies, chairman of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, has written to the New York Times and other titles to warn them that they could face legal action from Sony unless they destroy the information which hackers have made public about the organisation. | 8yrs

The lawyer allegedly posted remarks about the Prophet Mohammed that were offensive and led to his arrest in Wadala, India. | 8yrs

Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive of Formula 1, has rejected proposals to reduce his power at the company and has said that he would propose Sacha Woodward-Hill, his trusted legal chief, as his replacement. | 8yrs

Speculation that Formula One might breach its contract if the numbers of cars participating in races falls below 16 has been dismissed by legal specialists. | 8yrs

Speculation is starting to mount about the auction expected early next year for broadcasting rights to Premier League football - and legal specialists are also making their predictions. | 8yrs

Proposals to introduce a criminal offence relating to defaming court personnel could make it more difficult for lawyers to defend their clients, lawyers are warning. | 8yrs

Martin Singer, the 2012 'Entertainment Lawyer of the Year', helped persuade the National Enquirer to drop a 2005 article in which allegations of sexual misconduct were made against actor Bill Cosby. | 8yrs