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Good Morning and Happy Friday! Elon Musk and U.S. President Trump have been busy, and in one of their many controversial moves, they have highlighted a South African government policy that is presenting challenges to the country's legal sector. Meanwhile in the U.K., Norton Rose has boosted NQ pay to match salaries offered by HSF and Hogan Lovells. And we are also bringing you a story about the long legal battle over the UGG trademark that has hit Australia particularly hard.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

 

Government | News

Musk and Trump's BEE Backlash Raise Legal Sector Challenges in South Africa

By Alfred Olufemi

South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy significantly affects the legal sector, as firms grapple with... Read More

 

Intellectual Property | Features

What's In a Name? The Long Legal Battle Over UGGs

By Christopher Niesche

The Australian courts have ruled that "ugg" is a generic term for sheepskin boots. Read More

 

Lawyer Compensation - General | News

Norton Rose Boosts NQ Pay to Match HSF and Hogan Lovells

By Jack Womack

Hogan Lovells and Herbert Smith Freehills both currently offer their newly-qualified lawyers the salary announced by... Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

Regulatory Partner Takes over Managing Partner Role at Osler's Calgary Office

By Gail J. Cohen

Sander Duncanson, who has spent his entire career at the firm, succeeds Brian Thiessen, who is planning to run for mayor... Read More

 

Law Firm Partners | Q&A

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Law Is a Team Sport, You're Only as Good as Your Team,' Says Skadden's Middle East Head

By ALM Staff

Michael Hilton, head of the Abu Dhabi office and Middle East practice at Skadden, says: "Being a leader isn't about... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Bird & Bird Paris Hires PwC Banking Partner and Other Key European Moves

By Rick Mitchell

Pérez-Llorca added a financial services partner in Spain, while Reed Smith, Hughes Hubbard, and BCLP made key... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

King & Spalding Enhances Energy Offering with Double Partner Hire in London

By Molly G Smith

This is the firm's fourth hire of the month, including three partners. Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Brown Rudnick Plucks Fieldfisher Partner for Latest London Hire

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The partner will sit in the litigation and dispute practice. Read More

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