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Hong Kong looks to tighten restrictions on Foreign Lawyers
Hong Kong has been home to the most liberalised legal market in Asia. However newly proposed rules may dictate that foreign qualified lawyers could only…Australian Legal Profession and the #MeToo Movement
Following the spread of the #MeToo movement to every industry around the globe, the Australian legal profession is taking a particular strong stand. The country’s…California continues to debate division of regulation and representation functions
The California State Bar has been investigating the potential division of regulation and representation functions over the past five years. The Governance in the Public…South Africa Divides Regulation and Representation Functions
In November 2018, South Africa promulgated its Legal Practice Act of 2014. The Act established to new statutory body that will regulate advocates and attorneys – the…Event: The Legal Services Brexit Summit – Practical Implications, Challenges and Opportunities
12 February 2019 | Cavendish Conference Centre, London This highly topical event is being jointly organised by the Law Society of England and Wales and…Event: ABA TechShow 2019
February 27 – March 2, 2019 | Chicago, Illinois The American Bar Association TechShow is where lawyers, legal professionals, and technology all come together. For three…