Author: Cressida Fairweather

UAE imposes heavy penalties for online misinformation

UAE imposes heavy penalties for online misinformation

by Cressida Fairweather • 09 Oct 2026

UAE imposes heavy penalties for online misinformation under Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021, targeting rumours and...

South African lawyer joins Coca-Cola as Africa compliance leader

South African lawyer joins Coca-Cola as Africa compliance leader

by Cressida Fairweather • 03 Oct 2026

South African lawyer Tamryn Sass joins Coca-Cola as Africa compliance leader, bringing expertise in litigation, employment law, and...

East Africa Pushes to Scale Digital Solutions Regionally

East Africa Pushes to Scale Digital Solutions Regionally

by Cressida Fairweather • 01 Oct 2026

East Africa is scaling digital solutions regionally, using mobile money, farmer platforms and health-education tech to expand inclusion...

African Lawyers Gain International Experience in London Firms

African Lawyers Gain International Experience in London Firms

by Cressida Fairweather • 26 Sep 2026

African lawyers gain international experience through London firm placements, with the 2026 cohort starting in September at top...

ALB India names top M and A lawyers

ALB India names top M and A lawyers

by Cressida Fairweather • 12 Sep 2026

Top M&A lawyers recognized in the 2026 ALB India guide, highlighting legal experts driving complex cross-border transactions across...

ALB Names Top Asia Offshore Litigators

ALB Names Top Asia Offshore Litigators

by Cressida Fairweather • 11 Sep 2026

ALB Asia names top offshore litigators for 2026, highlighting legal experts who master complex cross-border disputes in the...

Immigrant Kids Left Without Legal Aid

Immigrant Kids Left Without Legal Aid

by Cressida Fairweather • 10 Sep 2026

Unaccompanied immigrant kids face risk of losing legal aid after Trump administration ends federal contract with Acacia Center...

Court Upholds Bergdahl Military Conviction

Court Upholds Bergdahl Military Conviction

by Cressida Fairweather • 07 Sep 2026

Bergdahl's military conviction for deserting upheld by appeals court ruling on jurisdiction issues.

Women’s Outrage Over Recorded Strip Searches Changes Law

Women’s Outrage Over Recorded Strip Searches Changes Law

by Cressida Fairweather • 04 Sep 2026

Women's outrage over recorded strip searches in jail leads to policy change, sparking conversation on legal rights and...

States Boost Home Caregiver Pay

States Boost Home Caregiver Pay

by Cressida Fairweather • 01 Sep 2026

Several states are enhancing home care worker compensation to address shortages and meet growing demand, benefiting seniors like...