28 March 2005

DCA launches unified courts agency

The Department for Constituttional Affairs today launches a single unified agency, Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS), to run the UK’s court system. The agency brings together all of England and Wales’ 650 Crown, county and magistrates’ courts for administrative purposes. Previously magistrates’ courts were managed by 42 local committees, whereas the Court Service administered the […]

DCA launches unified courts agency

The Department for Constituttional Affairs today launches a single unified agency, Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS), to run the UK’s court system. The agency brings together all of England and Wales’ 650 Crown, county and magistrates’ courts for administrative purposes. Previously magistrates’ courts were managed by 42 local committees, whereas the Court Service administered the […]

Howard Flight legal team primed to injunct Tory leadership

The legal team advising rogue Conservative Howard Flight will tomorrow decide whether to launch an injunction against Michael Howard if the party leader decides to press on with moves to deselect Flight.Former Gouldens partner and an existing Jones D… The legal team advising rogue Conservative Howard Flight will this morning decide whether to launch an […]

Howard Flight legal team primed to injunct Tory leadership

The legal team advising rogue Conservative Howard Flight will tomorrow decide whether to launch an injunction against Michael Howard if the party leader decides to press on with moves to deselect Flight.Former Gouldens partner and an existing Jones D… The legal team advising rogue Conservative Howard Flight will this morning decide whether to launch an […]

IMG, CC lawyers launch new sport firm

Senior lawyers from Clifford Chance and sports marketing group IMG have teamed up to launch a new niche firm, onside law. The brand new sport, fashion and entertainment law firm has been launched by former Cifford Chance senior associate Simon Thorp and former IMG in-house lawyers Oliver Hunt and Jamie Singer. Commenting on the launch […]

IMG, CC lawyers launch new sport firm

Senior lawyers from Clifford Chance and sports marketing group IMG have teamed up to launch a new niche firm, onside law. The brand new sport, fashion and entertainment law firm has been launched by former Cifford Chance senior associate Simon Thorp and former IMG in-house lawyers Oliver Hunt and Jamie Singer. Commenting on the launch […]

Olswang raids White & Case to bolster TMT team

Olswang has raided White & Case to secure litigation partner Richard Bamforth as the UK firm ramps up its technology and media offering. Bamforth, who specialises in international arbitration and litigation, joins Olswang on Monday 4 April. He leaves White & Case after nearly 10 years at the firm. It is understood that Olswang’s technology […]

Olswang raids White & Case to bolster TMT team

Olswang has raided White & Case to secure litigation partner Richard Bamforth as the UK firm ramps up its technology and media offering. Bamforth, who specialises in international arbitration and litigation, joins Olswang on Monday 4 April. He leaves White & Case after nearly 10 years at the firm. It is understood that Olswang’s technology […]

Ford gets new legal chief

Ford Motor Company has raided the White House to secure a new general counsel to take over from incumbent Dennis Ross. David Leitch, who served most recently as the deputy assistant to George W Bush and the White House’s deputy counsel is joining Ford on Friday (1 April) as the motoring giant’s new general counsel […]

Ford gets new legal chief

Ford Motor Company has raided the White House to secure a new general counsel to take over from incumbent Dennis Ross. David Leitch, who served most recently as the deputy assistant to George W Bush and the White House’s deputy counsel is joining Ford on Friday (1 April) as the motoring giant’s new general counsel […]

TGWU wins £1.65bn compensation for members

The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) has won more than £1.65bn in accident and injury compensation for its members since its formation 83 years ago. The news comes as the union releases figures for the total amount won in compensation in 2004. It was involved in 12,289 cases with settlements amounting to £72.4m. That […]

TGWU wins £1.65bn compensation for members

The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) has won more than £1.65bn in accident and injury compensation for its members since its formation 83 years ago. The news comes as the union releases figures for the total amount won in compensation in 2004. It was involved in 12,289 cases with settlements amounting to £72.4m. That […]