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Legal fees to be squeezed under new accounting rules
Commercial lawyers already under pressure to reduce fees as the market worsens are facing a new challenge with the introduction of new accounting rules governing M&A transactions.

Michael Jackson to testify in person in High Court battle
London's High Court will play host to a superstar next week when Michael Jackson testifies in person to contest a claim that he owes millions of pounds to an Arab sheikh.

Marco Pierre White loses privacy case
Marco Pierre White lost his privacy action yesterday against lawyers acting for his wife who obtained his private documents.