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Troops protected by Human Rights Act wherever they are, rules Supreme Court
Soldiers serving in the British armed forces will be protected by the Human Rights Act (HRA) wherever they are based, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning.
Olympic gold medalist Hosking to join Freshfields as trainee
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is to welcome London 2012 Olympic gold medal winner Sophie Hosking as a trainee at the firm.
1,300 firms at risk after Latvian insurer Balva forced to call in liquidators
Around 1,300 firms will be forced to find replacement professional indemnity insurance (PII) or be put at risk of being closed down after the Latvian authorities yesterday withdrew operating licences from domestic insurer Balva.
A&O financial institutions chief to take top legal job at Co-op
Allen & Overy (A&O) financial institutions head Alistair Asher is to take the top legal job at the Co-operative Group, starting as group general counsel on 1 July.
Taylor Wessing to put 96 secretarial roles in redundancy consultation
Taylor Wessing is set to put nearly 100 London roles in redundancy consultation as part of a restructuring of its secretarial function.
A&O turns to Visa Europe GC for Brussels antitrust hire
Allen & Overy (A&O) has turned to an in-house lawyer again for a senior hire, taking on Visa Europe general counsel and executive vice president Vanessa Turner as an antitrust partner in Brussels.
Mills & Reeve picks up DLA insurance team in Birmingham
Mills & Reeve is taking a nine-strong insurance team from DLA Piper headed by the firm’s Birmingham insurance head Alan Jacobs.
Addleshaws to cut costs with process-mapping initiative
Addleshaw Goddard is rolling out a new legal process-mapping initiative across more than 40 of its primary transactions in an attempt to provide cheaper and more efficient services to clients.
Herbert Smith Freehills London tax litigator exits for Hogan Lovells
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) tax litigation partner Rupert Shiers has quit the firm to join Hogan Lovells as head of its direct tax disputes practice.
Editor's Picks
The Lawyer AsiaPac 150
As we launch The Lawyer AsiaPac 150 - the most exhaustive guide to the top local firms in the region ever published - enjoy some of our extensive coverage of international firms’ strategies out East. For more detail on this exclusive research, see below
You have to be good to worry about fee rates
Mid-market firms fret about their image, while the elite focus on pricing
Osborne Clarke revenues rise to £112m, growth slows in the UK
Osborne Clarke has seen turnover increase by 14 per cent over the last financial year from £98m to £112m.
Market Analysis
Asia Pacific 150: International round-up: Deep impact
International law firms are fighting hard for their place at the Asia Pacific table
Asia Pacific 150: China: After the honeymoon
The high point of the ‘Chinese dream’ may have passed for foreign law firms but they still see a presence as vital. Meanwhile domestic firms are developing fast
Asia Pacific 150: International vs local
Revealed: the firms with the strongest representation in the region, whatever their origins
Opinion
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Courting costs control
The Jackson reforms are coming under scrutiny by the courts.
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Asia’s gems revealed in all their glory
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Opinion: Germany - life in the bust lane
German courts are coming down on the side of liquidators when interpreting the Insolvency Act
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Opinion: Reform is good, but take it easy
Judges seem to be taking the Jackson reforms seriously and getting tough on the causes of inefficiency
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Opinion: Beware the property minefield
Advising overseas buyers or tenants on UK property deals is fraught with danger for the uninitiated
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Opinion: No security behind gaps in evidence
SC’s judgment treads the fine line between burden of proof and the corporate veil in divorce disputes
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Divorce day
The Supreme Court ruling in Prest v Petrodel could help divorcing spouses to put assts out of the reach of the courts, says Sam Longworth
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Opinion: Turkey’s open question
Turkey’s civil code must insist on full disclosure and stop trying to emulate the German system
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Opinion: Judges set for fraud crackdown
Clarification could see courts get tough when sentencing on common law fraud prior to the SGC review
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Opinion: Walls come tumbling down
The old rules no longer apply in the legal world, so it’s time to focus on the business basics
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Opinion: Bribery law rethink is a distraction
Reviewing the Bribery Act before it has been tested in the courts is likely to be a waste of effort
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Leader: Why legal aid cuts should worry the City too. PR campaigning was not enough
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From rowing boat to employment law
Tom Solesbury talks about the highs and lows of being a 2012 Olympic athlete, and the transition to practising as an employment lawyer
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Opinion: Striking the right balance
Actions for breach of confidence that aim to protect trade secrets need to prove a dishonest intent
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Opinion: Chase the individual, not the firm
With some companies seeing fines as a fee for law breaking, is it time to pursue the individuals?
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Counting the cost of draftsmen
Solicitors should always use regulated costs lawyers or they could end up paying a high price for mistakes
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Claimants will find oil wells dry
If the oil companies are found to have fixed prices, it won’t prove to be a rich seam for civil claimants
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Jackson LJ to hear his own appeals
After the appointment of Jackson LJ to hear appeals spinning out of his reforms litigators warn that bigger battles are on the horizon
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In defence of the innocent
Protecting the identity of arrested people is fair and reasonable, given the harm exposure can do
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Don’t take mother in law lightly
Travers Smith discrimination case shows why employers will continue to lose talented new mums
In-House Interviews
Asia Pacific 150: Pru grit
Alice Chan, GC at Prudential Corporation Asia, has to keep a strong grip on a diverse and growing business, recently overseeing a major expansion in Thailand
HBO Europe: Show man
How do you protect a huge entertainment brand? Ask HBO Europe GC Gordon Finlayson
Jeremy Cross, Anesco: Green keeper
As head of legal, Jeremy Cross is guiding eco-energy specialist Anesco through its growing pains - and it is growing fast
The Lawyer Global
Revealed: The Lawyer Asia Pacific 150
The Lawyer today launches the inaugural edition of Asia Pacific 150, an in-depth guide to the most exciting legal scene in the world.
Asia Pacific 150: HSF overtakes Bakers as biggest international firm in the region
The Lawyer Asia Pacific 150 reveals that newly merged Anglo-Australian firm Herbert Smith Freehills has taken over Baker & McKenzie as the largest international firm in Asia Pacific by lawyer headcount.
Norton Rose Fulbright retains Jaworski name in US regulatory twist
Norton Rose Fulbright has been forced to retain its legacy Fulbright & Jaworski banner as its registered name in the US temporarily for regulatory reasons.
McGuireWoods picks up Squire Sanders team for Brussels push
US firm McGuireWoods is expanding its Brussels competition and EU team with four lawyers, including one partner, from Squire Sanders.
