News

• Lighter side: Man arrested 14 years after not returning a video

  Yep, an actual video. read more

• Why learning a new sport is good for the brain

  Learning a new sport is not just good for the body, it also strengthens the brain, indicates the latest research. read more

• International firm expands Aussie law team

  Aussie expansion for international firm… M&A activity in Australia set to increase says law firm… Linklaters names new practice heads… read more

• CLC demand has more than doubled, report finds

  Despite facing further funding cuts, CLC demand has significantly increased, according to a new report. read more

• Former top-tier partner announced as new NZ Governor-General

  Prime Minister John Key has announced the appointment of a high profile lawyer as New Zealand’s incoming governor-general. read more

• Calls for pregnancy facility following jail births in SA

  South Australia is the only state without such facilities and now there are calls to reintroduce specialist “mothers and babies” facilities. read more

• 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