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Velvet Underground and the Warhol Foundation settle suit

A famous artist, one of the best rock bands of all time and a banana walk into a lawsuit.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Whistleblower retaliation claims

Courts and lawmakers have broadened the definition of protected whistleblower activitythat is, the type of conduct that triggers legal protection against retaliation.
9 minute read

Inside Counsel

Sands must pay $101.6 million to businessman

A businessman just won big against Las Vegas Sands Corp.
2 minute read

International Edition

New Korea disputes centre attracts London, Hong Kong and Singapore tenants

Hong Kong and Singapore's international arbitration centres are among a group of institutions which have launched in Korea this week with the opening of the new Seoul International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC). The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), which are currently competing to become the first choice for arbitration hearings in Asia, have each opened offices in the new campus alongside the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB).
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Drafting and implementing effective litigation management guidelines

Litigation management guidelines are intended to provide guidance and structure to a law firm, particularly in its handling of complex litigation.
13 minute read

Inside Counsel

5 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

Undercooked eggs, a celebration of Pee-wee Herman and three more strange lawsuits in the news
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Supreme Court to rule on whether CAFA applies to state attorneys general

The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a case that will address whether the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) applies to class actions brought by state attorneys general.
6 minute read

International Edition

A&O boosts Australian litigation practice with Corrs partner hire

Allen & Overy (A&O) has added to its Australian litigation practice with the hire of Corrs Chambers Westgarth (CCW) partner Mark van Brakel. Brakel, who is based in Perth as the first litigation partner in that office, specialises in advising energy and resources companies on everything from engineering, project and joint venture disputes, to contentious matters involving directors and shareholders.
3 minute read

International Edition

Top QCs unite to criticise legal aid cuts and judicial review reforms

A group of around 90 QCs have united to publicly criticise proposals to limit legal aid for judicial review, claiming that such a move would "seriously undermine the rule of law". In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, signed by silks including former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith QC, the former director of Public Prosecutions Lord Macdonald and Cherie Booth QC, the group argue that legal aid cuts and the associated reforms of judicial review will undermine Britain's global reputation for justice.
2 minute read

International Edition

MoJ denies plan for 'wholesale privatisation' of courts service

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has denied reports that it is considering a "wholesale privatisation" of the courts system as it weighs up propsals to cut costs and make the current system more efficient. A report in The Times today (28 May) suggests the MoJ is considering putting court buildings and staff "in the hands of private companies" in a bid to save as much as £1bn a year.
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