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Long before MeToo there was Moya Quinlan
Pioneer Moya Quinlan was buried today in Dublin, a 'beloved icon' and first woman president of Law Society of Ireland, who died aged 98.
Lawyers take to the streets in Delhi strike action
Lawyers who took to the streets of Delhi supported by 1.7 million nationally as profession demands budget allocation for lawyers' welfare.
South Africa gets new antitrust law
President signs competition amendment bill into law, but not all lawyers in the country are convinced.
'Common law' marriage a hit and 'myth' affair
Law society sends a Valentine day message to avoid the popular 'common law' marriage myth and suggests giving the gift of security.
Oracle in a watchdog fight
Oracle accuses government labour watchdog of 'secret' pact with plaintiffs' attorneys, and says existing claims 'doomed to fail.'
US M&A deals top $1.5 trillion
US domestic deals weather geopolitical storms to drive the market says new report by White & Case and Mergermarket.
Antitrust authorities frustrated deals hit EUR46.3 billion mark
Record number of merger notifications in 2018 as global M&A volumes soar, creating challenges for transformative deals says A&O report.
New Zealand's 'dormant' class action litigation 'crying out' for reform
Class action litigation in New Zealand is relatively rare according to new research, as The New Zealand Law Society highlights issue.
Morgan Lewis swoops on 15 Lawyers From Squire Patton Boggs
US firm Morgan Lewis prepares for March 1st Abu Dhabi opening by grabbing Squire's Middle East and Washington DC teams.
More 'poorer' than 'richer' divorce settlements
A 13% rise in court disputes over money between divorcing couples in the last year is offset by less money being dished out, says law firm.
Law study turns spotlight on electric industry cybersecurity
Need for free flow of information and regulatory disconnect highlighted as industry and US intelligence community worry over cyberattacks.
Lawyers need to tell stories
To promote story-telling as key communication skill for lawyers, BYU Law is to host first national storytelling competition for law students.
Court extends Linklaters gag
Director threatening to speak out about 'ongoing struggle' with women in the magic circle was absent from court as gag order extended.
Treaty half-way to helping 'dangerous profession'
Spain is latest country to accede to IMO Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety, helping a dangerous profession but more needed.
From Detroit to Dublin
American-Irish merger announced as Clark Hill merges with O'Gradys Solicitors in softly-softly approach to the European market.
DWF heads for LSE Pre-Brexit listing
Law firm DWF is heading for a pre-Brexit March £75m listing on the London Stock Exchange, but partners face five-year lock-up period.
Art for law's sake
Reed Smith's firmwide 'arts for wellness' month promotes emotional and physical benefits of art, and part of signing the ABA wellbeing pledge.
IBM Watson talking AI with law firms
IBM Watson Legal discussing new AI opportunities with select number of US and UK law firms, gives notice of big announcement later this year.
Council of Europe procures document management solution
The Council of Europe partners with Tikit to select NetDocuments as its document management choice.
Linklaters forges exclusive Crowdcube partnership
Exclusive partnership offers long-term tech and legal support, and hope to keep close contact with the tech giants of tomorrow.
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