6 August 2012
The Lawyer
Africa becomes land of opportunity
As Africa nears economic take-off, there are plenty of opportunities for law firms to enter the market
Avoid traps of tax crackdown
Tax experts must check that any advice they give doesn’t fall foul of new Government edicts
Case of the week: Criminal procedure
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Pt 5 did not give the High Court of England and Wales jurisdiction to impose property freezing orders and disclosure orders in respect of property and persons situated outside the UK.
Committee casts vote for freedom
The FOIA does not require any significant changes, the HoC Justice Committee has found
Digital arm of CBS names first-ever inhouser in China
CBS Interactive, the digital arm of US television network CBS, has named its first-ever in-house counsel in China with the hire of Daisy Wei to the role of director of legal.
Fire fighting
Russia is on the verge of becoming a WTO member, but practitioners with in-depth, first-hand experience of the country’s legal, political and business infrastructure believe it is rotten to the core
Focus on slimmer, fitter firms
More redundancies are likely as firms merge or revise their markets reports James Swift
Freshfields loses traction with Porsche
Former go-to adviser takes a back seat as rivals overtake in car race
Job Watch: Germany
Germany is one of the strongest economies in the Eurozone at the moment, but what is the job market like for the legal profession?
Judgment call
Jeremy Michael Ranson v Customer Systems plc (2012) EWCA Civ 841. Pill LJ; Lloyd LJ; Lewison LJ. 27 June 2012
Lobby socks
Government announces measures to tackle UK lobbyists’ lack of transparency
Move On Up: Berwin Leighton Paisner
Consistent promotions keep Berwin Leighton Paisner’s London office buoyant, while international hiring continues apace
Moves: 6 August 2012
Norton Rose has recruited London criminal law specialist Neil O’May. He is a longstanding Bindmans partner and head of the crime group.
No leaf unturned
Based in green-belt Richmond, Celerant legal chief Darryl Coulter has challenged the company’s culture to create a legal function capable of tackling international issues
Prosecution made twits out of CPS
Charging a frustrated tweeter for his ‘menacing’ airport message was a waste of time and money
Road to conflict
As the property market has crashed so real estate litigation cases have ramped up, with landlords looking for any avenue to bump up their earnings
Salmond fishing
There’s nothing like an Olympic Games for stirring up some nationalistic fervour, and the scenes of jubilation that have accompanied each Team GB win certainly paint a picture of a nation united – even if we should by rights be cheering on Team UK.
Sturdy Wellington
Domestic post-earthquake reconstruction work and strong trade ties in Asia are putting New Zealand’s lawyers on a good footing to ride out the economic malaise
The Barclays massiv
The UK/US panel is big, but if the global roster ever met up it would need kettling
The Lawyer Management: Thomas Eggar
Before joining Thomas Eggar in 2009, Ann Hemming supported online learning at technology solutions company Tikit and was previously head of e-learning at LexisNexis Butterworths.
The promising land
Israel is relaxing the protectionism of its legal market, but most think global and local firms will work hand-in-hand rather than going head-to-head
Time is relatives
Government proposals to spend less time with the family wins legal approbation
Tulkinghorn: 'A' for corp, 'F' for corpses
White & Case might be one of the world’s largest law firms, adept in project finance, litigation and M&A, but it wouldn’t recognise a good old-fashioned murder if it landed in its lap.
Work Life Quiz: Janvi Patel, Halebury
