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Pressure groups allege Google misleads children

Consumer, privacy and public health groups urge US regulators to investigate whether children are being endangered by Google deception.

Legal battles silence journalists, killing them is brutal censorship

Organisations partner to support journalists with legal defence fees, while number of journalists murdered nearly doubles in 2018.

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Clifford Chance urges law firms to tackle corruption after it found itself in the eye of the storm

The firm, which denies wrongdoing, issued a statement clarifying its position after it became embroiled in allegations over the sale of a jet to the son of Equatorial Guinea's dictator.

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In Goldman Sachs, Malaysia does not trust

Malaysian prosecutors files charges against Goldman Sachs and two bankers, seeks fines of over $3 billion.

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Clifford Chance launches its first innovation lab, Create+65

Legal tech development initiative will sit at the heart of the firm's Singapore innovation & best delivery hub.

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Big data and breaches may define 2019

Looking to the year ahead, Baker Botts' London and Brussels lawyers highlight data issues as a major trend expected to dominate 2019.

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UK regulators to ban gender stereotype advertising

Advertisements deemed to be harmful though use of gender stereotypes are to be banned by UK regulators.

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Law firm consoritum completes Reynen Court investment

Tech start-up Reynen Court announceds the completion of a Series A investment round from 'aligned investors.'

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EU lead regulator initiates new Facebook investigation

Following Friday's Facebook latest privacy breach, the EU's lead regulator of the social media platform initiates another investigation.

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Times they are a changing for law graduates

In US and UK, changes at organisations and law firms to support graduate entrants reflect new dynamics in the legal profession.

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Ireland's an influencer but FTC an EPIC fail

Ireland can be critical influencer' in regulating social media, but FTC should not be regulating privacy in US, says EPIC chief in Dublin speech.

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Judge complains about 'rambling, waffling and warbling' in court

No need to call me 'learned' says English court appeal judge in call for clear communication in appeals.

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Executives settle $2.7m crypto scam charges

SEC settles with AriseBank executives who lied to investors, saying ico offering was 'first-of-its-kind,' lifetime ban issued.

Prosecutors raid South Korea's largest law firm

Offices of two lawyers working for Kim & Chang, South Korea's largest firm, over delay of court ruling in Japanese forced labour case.

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Singapore and Malaysia in sovereignty spat

In maritime dispute, firm action will be taken to protect territory and sovereignty if Malaysian vessels continue to intrude, says Singapore.

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Kidnap for ransom a more common problem than realised

New partnership between Brit and Schillings Critical Risk to offer comprehensive kidnap for ransom offering.

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Litigation to grow, but skills shortage worries US firms

Survey says almost half of law firms plan to expand their legal rteams in the next 6 months, with litigation topping priorities.

Americans want law firms to drop fees and the mystique

Survey reveals Americans are looking for alternatives to legal proceedings due to high fees and being mystified by law providers.

EU's Vestager casts her eye over Apple, Google and Amazon

The EU may investigate Apple Pay if there are formal complaints, while Google and Amazon are very much on the radar.

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China's IP crackdown moves forward

Compensation for victims to be raised and fines increased, as China set to amend legislation to protect IP and punish offenders.

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