In his closing speech today at the trial of former tabloid editor Rebekah Brooks, attorney Jonathan Laidlaw accused the media of sabotaging his client's chances of obtaining a fair trial, Bloomberg reported.
Coroner Mary Hassell ruled today in the inquest examining the circumstances of JPMorgan Chase & Co vice president Gabriel Magee's death that the bank worker appeared to have killed himself, clearing suspicions of foul play.
Yesterday, BP Plc has lost its bid for a full appeals court in New Orleans to reconsider its argument that the claims administrator of its $9.2 billion Gulf of Mexico oil spill settlement misinterpreted on paying for economic losses claims, Bloomberg reported.
A group of 20 lawyers have made an appearance for the 15 crew members of the doomed Sewol ferry in Mokpo recently, with one torn over fulfilling his obligation and the resignation on the belief that lawyers cannot do much for the sake of justice, the Sydney Morning Herald said.
