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Australian Government Inquiry to Examine Economic Impact of Litigation Funding and Class Actions

The results of the inquiry will be reported by December 7, the government said.
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International Edition

Venezuela Files Claim Against Bank of England Over Refusal to Release $1B of Gold Reserves

The country, which has been hit with economic sanctions by the U.S. and other countries, is said to badly need hard currency to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 minute read

International Edition

FisherBroyles Adds Six Partners to New Office in London

The firm has hired the London managing partner of another US firm, as well as a partner apiece from DLA Piper.
2 minute read

International Edition

Big Data, Coronavirus and Cryptocurrencies: The Changing Face of Fraud

2020 is likely to see a wave of new kinds of fraud cases hitting the UK courts.
5 minute read

International Edition

Burford Accused of Manipulating 2019 Financial Results

In its second scathing attack on the litigation funder, Muddy Waters claims Burford contrived to present a rosier financial picture than was actually the case.
3 minute read

International Edition

Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Subject to Compulsory Patent Licenses?

Granting patents in favor of a specific company or organization could undermine the development and wide-scale distribution of virus treatments, lawyers say.
3 minute read

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Amazon to Contest COVID-19 Ruling in France's Highest Court

The company will ask the Court of Cassation to rule on an appeals court order to scale back its business while it consults with workers over safety, or face heavy fines.
4 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Counsel Berates SRA in Gary Senior Case

As she opened the firm's defence in the tribunal, Bakers' counsel called the regulator's arguments 'unfounded' and 'misconceived'.
4 minute read

International Edition

Pharma Companies Agree to COVID-19 Cease-Fire With Bench Trial on Hold

Paul Hastings partner Eric Dittmann says he hopes Mitsubishi Tanabe's voluntary agreement with Zydus Pharmaceuticals to extend the Hatch-Waxman automatic stay will serve as a model for others.
3 minute read

International Edition

Entries Open For Revamped British Legal Awards

New awards for this year's November event at Hilton Park Lane include Crisis Management Team of the Year.
2 minute read

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