Corporate partner Jucker rejoins DJ Freeman in its media and communications department in January after two years at Sonnenschein. Jonathan Lewis, chief executive at DJ Freeman, says: “We were very sorry to see Antoinette go then, but she had an opportunity she wanted to pursue. “When we heard what had happened to Sonnenschein I was […]
Malcolm Lavender v Murat Guncu (1999) QBD (Ian Kennedy J) 15 October 1999 Claimant: Male, 35 years old at date of accident; 38 years old at date of settlement. Incident: The claimant was injured in February 1997 when he was hit by the defendant’s car as he crossed a road. The defendant had been driving […]
. Ironically, Dr Edward Bach, who discovered his healing flower remedies, died young. But before his death, he published his methods widely. Healing Herbs of Hereford recently applied for the trademark registrations of Bach to be revoked on the grounds that they were generic. The defendant, Bach Flower Remedies, argued that Bach and Bach Flower […]
Harbottle & Lewis represented TalkCast Corporation on the private placing of 7.5 million ordinary shares. Durlacher acted as the financial adviser on the placing which aims to raise £19m. Mark Bertram
As more firms merge throughout Europe Fenella Quinn reports on marketing strategies for firms hoping to create an instantly recognisable brand in new jurisdictions. In the era of the European superfirm, it is not only getting business that is preoccupying partners, but also image. But when working and competing across different cultures, traditions and political […]
An appeal which will throw light on the valuation of shares when they are taken into account for insolvency purposes is heading for the House of Lords. Lords Hoffmann, Hutton and Hobhouse have given leave for an appeal in Phillips & anor v Brewin Dolphin Bell Lawrie Ltd (BDL) & anor. The case centres on […]
Simmons & Simmons has lost another top partner, this time to US firm Brown & Wood. Leading capital markets lawyer John Russell, who co-founded Simmons’ securities practice, joins the London office of Brown & Wood today (Monday). Russell is the eighth partner to leave Simmons this year and the third in two months. In October, […]
On the front page of The Lawyer last week was a picture of Chambers and The Legal 500 under the headline “Directories under fire for wasting firms’ millions”. A sensational headline. But it bore little resemblance to the article and even less to the report on which the article was based. Last June, Wheeler Associates […]
What was your first job? Floor sweeper in a textile mill. What subjects did you fail at school? Economics A level. So no hard questions please. What was your first ever salary as a lawyer? £9,000 as an articled clerk at Booth & Co. What would you have done if you hadn’t been a lawyer? […]
Edward Garnier QC defends the position of the Lord Chancellor and discusses the unfair criticisism the Lord has attracted. Edward Garnier QC is the Conservative MP for Harborough and shadow attorney general. The past two weeks have not been kind to the Lord Chancellor. But the same could be said about almost every week the […]
US technology law firm, Brobeck Hale and Dorr has poached corporate finance specialist Richard Eaton from Watson Farley & Williams and made him a partner in the London office. He recently participated in the flotation of TPSA (Polish Telecom) on the London Stock Exchange and represented SDX Business Systems plc in a public takeover by […]