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  1. 18 novembre 2015 The International Alliance of Law Firms Expands Into Western Australia Civic Legal Joins as Newest Member

    The International Alliance of Law Firms is pleased to announce that Civic Legal, based in Perth, Australia has been admitted as our Western Australian member. Civic Legal is a premier boutique commercial law firm providing high quality legal services to the commercial, property, and local government sectors of Western Australia. This 16-person law firm has […]

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  2. 11 novembre 2015 A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES UNPRECEDENTED AGREEMENT WITH PEABODY ENERGY TO END MISLEADING STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSE RISKS ARISING FROM CLIMATE CHANGE

    Attorney General’s Investigation Found That Coal Giant’s Public Statements On Risks Posed To The Company By Climate Change Violated State Laws Prohibiting False And Misleading Conduct In Connection With Securities Transactions Peabody Energy Corporation Is The Largest Publically Traded Coal Company In The World Schneiderman: Peabody Energy Has A Responsibility To Be Honest With Its […]

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  3. 4 novembre 2015 GOVERNMENT INVITATION TO TENDER

    The Government of Republic of South Sudan formally advertise and invites reputable and interested person(s), contractors/suppliers with relevant experience and evidence of performance for the procurement/supply of the various goods/equipments and works specified below. Ref.01 Trucks/ Cars/ SUVs/ Buses & Motorcycles Ref.02 – Agriculture/ Forestry Machinery & Utility Equipments Ref.03 – Earth Moving & Construction […]

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    3 novembre 2015 Science and the forger

    Jehane Ragai Imperial College Press and World Science Publishers have released “The Scientist and the Forger” a new book by Jehane Ragai, that takes the reader down the fascinating and ever more turbulent journey of forgery detection and art authentication. Aimed at the layman, the book includes a multitude of captivating stories including that of […]

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  5. 1 novembre 2015 Lyoness America, Inc.: Australia Federal Court Declares Lyoness « not… a Pyramid »!

    Lyoness America, Inc., today reported that on October 23, 2015, the Federal Court of Australia and the Australia Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) declared Lyoness to be a membership shopping community operating legally in Australia. More than a year ago, the ACCC filed suit alleging Lyoness to be a « pyramid scheme » that also « breached the […]

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  6. 1 novembre 2015 Love your lawyer/ Aimez votre avocat(e)

    « National Love Your Lawyer Day has officially reached a tipping point, » proclaims Nader Anise, Executive Director of the American Lawyers Public Image Association. « We are absolutely delighted that the American Bar Association Law Practice Division has passed a resolution to adopt National Love Your Lawyer Day as an occasion worth embracing and celebrating. » Anise believes […]

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  7. 1 novembre 2015 Owning your .com address isn’t enough — buy the other URLs, possibly including that new .law extension

    We recommend your law firm buy most of the more commonly used domain extensions of its name — what are called uniform resources locators, or URLs — the unique address for a file that is accessible on the Internet. There is no question you should do this if your firm uses a single name as […]

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  8. 31 octobre 2015 World Migration Report 2015 Migrants and Cities: New Partnerships to Manage Mobility

    We live in a world which is becoming increasingly urban. Over 54 per cent of people across the globe were living in urban areas in 2014. The current urban population of 3.9 billion is expected to grow to some 6.4 billion by 2050. Migration is driving much of the increase in urbanization, making cities much […]

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  9. 18 octobre 2015 ABA Montreal fall meeting of International Bar section

    The American Bar Association Section of International Law will convene its Fall Meeting in Montreal Oct. 20 -24, with scores of programs and luncheon presentations by former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and current Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin. What: SIL 2015 Fall Meeting When: Tuesday-Saturday, Oct. 20-24 Where: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth 900 […]

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