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• Firms hacking targets, report warns

  Warning over hackers targeting law firms… Singapore sets new high for arbitration… Hogan Lovells adds to Asia-Pac headcount… Lawyer dodges Belgian terror attacks – twice… read more

• RETRACTION AND APOLOGY: Firm under fire for not reporting office rape

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• Law school v graduate legal battle ends

  The case against a law school brought by a law grad who failed to get a job has been dismissed. read more

• Leadership lessons from the US presidential race

  While it is often assumed leaders need specific characteristics to achieve positive results, one CEO says to look at US politics to see where these qualities can actually be toxic. read more

• Firms boost TMT practice

  TMT practices in focus as law firms boost capabilities… Managing counsel announced for 2 Birds IP team… Duo join maritime team at Clifford Chance… Google sued for $9.3 billion over software copyright claim… read more

• Slater & Gordon GC resigns after two months

  Slater & Gordon’s chief in-house lawyer has resigned after just two months in the role. read more

• Firm director embroiled in investment scam

  A Queensland law firm director has been linked to a multimillion dollar boiler room investment scam. read more

• SA ups home detention sentencing

  New SA laws will mean more home detention for young offenders. read more

• FBI unlocks iPhone ending contentious Apple court case

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• Turkish lawyer attacks condemned

  Law Council condemns attacks on Turkish lawyers… Former bar association president was a fake lawyer… Law firm sues Michael Jackson estate for U$200k unpaid fees… read more