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US law firms Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord confirm potential merger

US law firms Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord confirm potential merger

The potential merger shows trend of increasing consolidation within the legal industry

ABA survey reveals weakening US democracy, cites misinformation as a key factor

ABA survey reveals weakening US democracy, cites misinformation as a key factor

About 74 percent stated that democracy in the US is weaker today compared to five years ago

Bar Council report highlights early gender earnings gap among barristers in the UK

Bar Council report highlights early gender earnings gap among barristers in the UK

The gender pay gap begins as early as zero to three years post-qualification experience

NSW Health agrees to $230m settlement in junior doctor underpayment class action

NSW Health agrees to $230m settlement in junior doctor underpayment class action

This settlement marks the largest underpayment class action resolution in Australian legal history

Over a dozen ascend to partner at Ashurst Australia

Over a dozen ascend to partner at Ashurst Australia

The group is part of the global firm’s biggest partner promotions round to date

Piper Alderman pitches in on investment scheme merger

Piper Alderman pitches in on investment scheme merger

The deal will see four investment schemes merged into a single consolidated registered managed investment scheme