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Sidley Fires Associate After She Speaks Out Against Law Firms' Letter on Israel-Gaza

The New York associate had written a widely-circulated article entitled 'Dear US Law Firms' about Israel's longstanding conflict with Palestine.
3 minute read

International Edition

Being Part of 'a Modern-Day Miracle': A Nonprofit's General Counsel Sees Purpose

As general counsel of the Fred Hollows Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to provide affordable eye health care and end avoidable blindness in disadvantaged communities around the world, Katrin O'Sullivan oversees seven different legal entities across 25 mostly African and Asian countries.
6 minute read

International Edition

Fancy Becoming a Non-Executive Director? It's Tougher (and Riskier) Than You Think

Landing a plum NED role can be the zenith of a partner's career—but some warn of the risks that could land you on the "front page of the Daily Mail".
6 minute read

International Edition

'An Administrative Nightmare': EU's New Foreign Subsidies Regulation Turns Into Bittersweet Victory for EU Companies

European companies are facing unprecedented reporting obligations under a new rulebook meant to help them compete with businesses that benefited from foreign subsidies. 
4 minute read

International Edition

EU's New Foreign Subsidies Regulation Creates Risk for Foreign Companies, Lawyers Say

Companies that fail to inform Brussels officials of foreign subsidies they received could be hit with a fine of up to 10% of their turnover.
5 minute read

International Edition

How a Former Latham Partner is Choosing to Redefine His Childhood Trauma 

Kieran Donovan walked away from Big Law to pursue a passion that tapped into his legal expertise in technology and data privacy. It also helped him address his own childhood trauma. In launching the tech start-up k-ID, he hopes to protect children's privacy and shield them from the evils that can be found online.
9 minute read

International Edition

How Tech Regulation is Developing in Europe: The EU Competition Director-General's View

The EU's Director-General of Competition, Olivier Guersent, talks about entering an era of new frameworks and new approaches for European digital policy.
4 minute read

International Edition

EU Regulators Take Quick Action After Hamas-Israel Misinformation Spreads: 'No Grace Period'

EU regulators have opened the first preliminary investigation into a social media company's compliance with the strict rules set out in the Digital Services Act, the major new law designed to stop the spread of disinformation.
6 minute read

International Edition

Magic Circle Veterans Unite to Launch Oligarch-Work Taskforce

Lawyers are 'walking a tightrope between professional obligations' and 'the ethics of representing such individuals', said one of the members of the taskforce, which hopes to help shed light on the quandary.
3 minute read

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Met Police Launches Investigation Following Axiom Ince Scandal

The SRA notifies the police of potential criminality at law firms as part of a referral arrangement.
2 minute read

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