http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/herbert-smith-freehills-london-tax-litigator-exits-for-hogan-lovells/3006061.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/herbert-smith-freehills-london-tax-litigator-exits-for-hogan-lovells/3006061.article 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. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/clyde-and-co-hires-new-litigation-partner-from-manches/3005973.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/clyde-and-co-hires-new-litigation-partner-from-manches/3005973.article Manches litigation partner Margaret Tofalides has defected to Clyde & Co. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/running-out-of-barristers-for-tchenguiz-disclosure/3005949.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/running-out-of-barristers-for-tchenguiz-disclosure/3005949.article SFO can’t get enough junior barristers to speed e-disclosure on Tchenguiz claim Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/essex-court-defeats-debevoises-goldsmith-in-supreme-court/3005995.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/essex-court-defeats-debevoises-goldsmith-in-supreme-court/3005995.article The Supreme Court this week confirmed that English courts do have jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief in support of an arbitration agreement, even when there is no arbitration is in existence.  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bonelli-partner-quits-firm-to-launch-arbitration-boutique/3005853.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bonelli-partner-quits-firm-to-launch-arbitration-boutique/3005853.article Bonelli Erede Pappalardo litigation partner Luca Radicati di Brozolo is leaving the firm with an associate to launch a litigation and arbitration boutique. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/farrers-secures-supreme-court-win-in-175m-prest-divorce-battle/3005855.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/farrers-secures-supreme-court-win-in-175m-prest-divorce-battle/3005855.article The Supreme Court has ordered divorced husband Michael Prest to transfer to his former wife, Yasmin Prest, properties held by companies owned and controlled by him, as part of a £17.5m divorce award. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:41 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/financial-news/clydes-turnover-hits-3366m-pep-up-five-per-cent-to-580k/3005821.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/financial-news/clydes-turnover-hits-3366m-pep-up-five-per-cent-to-580k/3005821.article Clyde & Co has posted a 17 per cent rise in turnover from £287m to £336.6m at the end of the 2012/13 financial year. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/clifford-chance-fails-in-jr-application-for-chagos-islanders/3005805.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/clifford-chance-fails-in-jr-application-for-chagos-islanders/3005805.article The High Court has thrown out a challenge by the Chagos Islanders to the Government over its decision to enforce a Marine Protected Area (MPA) around the Indian Ocean archipelago. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/sfo-disclosure-exercise-in-tchenguiz-case-hits-118000/3005802.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/sfo-disclosure-exercise-in-tchenguiz-case-hits-118000/3005802.article The SFO is recruiting additional junior barristers to join the team of 25 involved in reviewing documents for disclosure in its defence of the multi-million pound damages claims brought by the Tchenguiz brothers, court documents have revealed. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/linklaters-taken-to-tribunal-as-ex-employee-alleges-fraudulent-billing-and-discrimination/3005799.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/linklaters-taken-to-tribunal-as-ex-employee-alleges-fraudulent-billing-and-discrimination/3005799.article Lewis Silkin is advising Linklaters as the firm faces a discrimination claim and allegations of fraudulent billing from a former paralegal. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/davis-polk-hit-by-14m-lawsuit-from-recruiter-over-clifford-chance-hk-hires/3005795.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/davis-polk-hit-by-14m-lawsuit-from-recruiter-over-clifford-chance-hk-hires/3005795.article US firm Davis Polk & Wardwell has been hit by a $1.4m (£900,000) lawsuit from a legal headhunter demanding unpaid fees for his alleged role in the hire of a two-partner Hong Kong disputes team from Clifford Chance. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:57 GMT http://l2b.thelawyer.com/solicitor/herbies-launches-asia-pacific-arbitration-internship/3005758.article http://l2b.thelawyer.com/solicitor/herbies-launches-asia-pacific-arbitration-internship/3005758.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has launched short-term internships focusing on arbitration in its Hong Kong and Singapore offices. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/shearman-focuses-on-egypt-as-regional-arbitration-grows/3005749.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/shearman-focuses-on-egypt-as-regional-arbitration-grows/3005749.article Shearman & Sterling is understood to be considering an Egyptian office launch as arbitration in the region continues to grow. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/tandem-law-sums-awarded-to-mau-mau-victims-akin-to-that-of-uk-whiplash-claims/3005746.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/tandem-law-sums-awarded-to-mau-mau-victims-akin-to-that-of-uk-whiplash-claims/3005746.article A litigation firm acting on behalf of Kenyan victims tortured during the Mau Mau uprising have said the “matter is far from over” after the British Government announced payments of £2,600 each to some 5,000 survivors. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 15:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/mishcons-harris-instructs-matrixs-tomlinson-as-poison-probe-nurse-sues/3005722.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/mishcons-harris-instructs-matrixs-tomlinson-as-poison-probe-nurse-sues/3005722.article A nurse who was arrested and then cleared of poisoning hospital patients has turned to Mishcon de Reya partner Charlotte Harris as she announces plans to sue Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Fri, 7 Jun 2013 11:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/litigation-news/supreme-court-to-deliver-verdict-in-big-money-divorce-case/3005702.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/litigation-news/supreme-court-to-deliver-verdict-in-big-money-divorce-case/3005702.article The Supreme Court will next week decide whether oil tycoon Michael Prest can escape handing over assets totalling £17.5m to his ex-wide because the assets are owned by his company, Petrodel. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/travers-and-ex-trainee-reach-financial-settlement-on-pregnancy-discrimination-case/3005704.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/travers-and-ex-trainee-reach-financial-settlement-on-pregnancy-discrimination-case/3005704.article Travers Smith has reached a financial settlement with former trainee Katie Tantum, who last month won a high-profile pregnancy discrimination case against the firm. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/treasury-counsel-issue-warning-over-moj-legal-aid-cuts/3005677.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/treasury-counsel-issue-warning-over-moj-legal-aid-cuts/3005677.article The Government’s litigation advisors, the Treasury Counsel, have waded into the row over legal aid cuts and warned that changes to the judicial review (JR) system will leave public bodies unaccountable to the public. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/kingsley-napley-and-simmons-winners-on-expanded-sra-litigation-panel/3005622.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/kingsley-napley-and-simmons-winners-on-expanded-sra-litigation-panel/3005622.article Kingsley Napley and Simmons & Simmons have won new spots on the SRA’s expanded litigation and legal advice panel, but Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) has left the roster. Wed, 5 Jun 2013 10:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/bryan-cave-turns-to-newly-merged-dentons-for-paris-push/3005544.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/bryan-cave-turns-to-newly-merged-dentons-for-paris-push/3005544.article US firm Bryan Cave has picked up two lawyers from Dentons’ Paris office, including litigation head Constantin Achillas, in a bid to strengthen its litigation and financial services teams. Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/litigation-news/jams-hires-former-ince-senior-partner-peter-rogan/3005542.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/litigation-news/jams-hires-former-ince-senior-partner-peter-rogan/3005542.article Ince & Co’s former senior partner Peter Rogan is to retire from the firm to join alternative dispute resolution provider Jams International. Tue, 4 Jun 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/tribunal-rules-age-discrimination-can-be-justified-in-partnerships/3005398.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/tribunal-rules-age-discrimination-can-be-justified-in-partnerships/3005398.article The Employment Tribunal has rejected an age discrimination claim by lawyer Leslie Seldon against his former firm Clarkson Wright & Jakes (CWJ), bringing to an end five-year legal battle that reached the Supreme Court. Thu, 30 May 2013 16:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/litigation-news/soho-sex-shops-defeat-westminster-council-in-coa/3005322.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/litigation-news/soho-sex-shops-defeat-westminster-council-in-coa/3005322.article The Court of Appeal (CoA) has ruled that Westminster City Council charged excessive licensing fees to Soho sex shop owners. Wed, 29 May 2013 12:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/lawyers-criticise-court-privatisation-proposals/3005318.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/lawyers-criticise-court-privatisation-proposals/3005318.article The legal community has warned against the dangers of privatising the court system as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) denied it was planning to sell off courts to the private sector. Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/allen-and-overy-adds-first-litigation-partner-in-perth/3005310.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/allen-and-overy-adds-first-litigation-partner-in-perth/3005310.article Allen & Overy has extended its litigation practice to Perth with the hire of partner Mark van Brakel from Australian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Tue, 28 May 2013 13:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-and-fulbright-confirm-post-merger-practice-leaders/3005252.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-and-fulbright-confirm-post-merger-practice-leaders/3005252.article Norton Rose has unveiled the leaders of its three main global practice groups ahead of its merger with Houston-headquartered Fulbright & Jaworski next month, with corporate and disputes both receiving new bosses. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/travers-to-promote-firm-wide-diversity-week-in-wake-of-pregnancy-discrimination-ruling/3005256.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/travers-to-promote-firm-wide-diversity-week-in-wake-of-pregnancy-discrimination-ruling/3005256.article Travers Smith will review its training contract programme and invite all partners and staff to take part in its first Diversity Week in the autumn in the wake of an Employment Tribunal ruling against the firm. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/high-court-upholds-mcalpine-twitter-libel-claim-against-bercow/3005218.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/high-court-upholds-mcalpine-twitter-libel-claim-against-bercow/3005218.article The High Court has ruled that Sally Bercow, the wife of House of Commons Speaker John Bercow MP, libelled former Tory treasurer Lord McAlpine on social media network Twitter. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/media-set-5rb-takes-biggest-bite-in-boris-lovechild-case/3005160.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/media-set-5rb-takes-biggest-bite-in-boris-lovechild-case/3005160.article Media set 5RB picked up roles on both sides of a Court of Appeal (CoA) battle over whether it was a matter if public interest that Boris Johnson MP, Mayor of London, had a daughter with a former mistress. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/hage-aaronson-secures-supreme-court-win-for-ms/3005134.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/hage-aaronson-secures-supreme-court-win-for-ms/3005134.article Hage Aaronson has secured a Supreme Court win for Marks & Spencer (M&S) after the court today ruled against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in a tax battle with the retailer. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/italian-lawyer-issues-appeal-over-his-removal-from-euro-roll/3005095.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/italian-lawyer-issues-appeal-over-his-removal-from-euro-roll/3005095.article The named partner of Italian firm Giambrone Law, Gabriele Giambrone, is fighting the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over the decision to remove him from the SRA’s register of European lawyers. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/pinsent-masons-wins-trademark-dispute-for-interflora-against-ms/3005073.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/pinsent-masons-wins-trademark-dispute-for-interflora-against-ms/3005073.article Mark & Spencer (M&S) has lost a long-running trademark battle with Interflora after the High Court ruled that the retailer had infringed Interflora’s trademark. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/tribunal-rules-against-travers-in-pregnancy-discrimination-case/3005020.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/tribunal-rules-against-travers-in-pregnancy-discrimination-case/3005020.article Travers Smith has lost a discrimination case brought against it by a former trainee who claimed she was not given a permanent job because of her pregnancy. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/irwin-mitchell-loses-saudi-prince-state-immunity-appeal/3004933.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/irwin-mitchell-loses-saudi-prince-state-immunity-appeal/3004933.article The Court of Appeal (CoA) has thrown out an appeal by two Saudi princes who wanted a case against them be heard behind closed doors. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/-goldman-sachs-hmrc-tax-deal-legal-rules-high-court/3004921.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/-goldman-sachs-hmrc-tax-deal-legal-rules-high-court/3004921.article Blackstone Chambers’ James Eadie QC has defeated a judicial review bid by lobbying group UK Uncut over HM Revenue & Customs’ multi-million pound “sweetheart” deal with Goldman Sachs. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/quinn-emanuel-plans-hong-kong-launch/3004843.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/quinn-emanuel-plans-hong-kong-launch/3004843.article Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is to launch in Hong Kong after hiring arbitration lawyer John Rhie from Kim & Chang. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/quinn-emanuel-launches-in-sydney-with-hsf-partners/3004669.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/quinn-emanuel-launches-in-sydney-with-hsf-partners/3004669.article Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has hired two Herbert Smith Freehills partners to launch its first move into the Australian market. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:34 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/coa-throws-out-400m-northern-rock-appeal/3004632.article http://www.thelawyer.com/coa-throws-out-400m-northern-rock-appeal/3004632.article Brick Court Chambers’ Mark Howard QC has been successful in knocking out an attempt to force the Northern Rock to pay compensation to shareholders who lost out when the bank was nationalised in 2008. Thu, 9 May 2013 12:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/consolidation-continues-as-jackson-reforms-take-hold-of-claimant-sector/3004621.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/consolidation-continues-as-jackson-reforms-take-hold-of-claimant-sector/3004621.article The personal injury (PI) legal market is consolidating rapidly with three new mergers being announced yesterday. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/international-litigants-in-london-rise-by-a-third-in-three-years/3004520.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/international-litigants-in-london-rise-by-a-third-in-three-years/3004520.article The number of international litigants turning to the Commercial Court to resolve disputes has increased by 30 per cent since March 2009, new research reveals, while the number of domestic litigants is on on the wane. Tue, 7 May 2013 00:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/blp-wins-as-coa-looks-to-russian-law-in-key-matrimonial-case/3004488.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/blp-wins-as-coa-looks-to-russian-law-in-key-matrimonial-case/3004488.article Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has successfully fought off a attempt by a Russian businessman and former politician to use English law in a dispute over the ownership of a London property with his ex-wife. Fri, 3 May 2013 17:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/swiss-partner-duo-quit-after-being-caught-up-in-us-tax-evasion-allegations/3004491.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/swiss-partner-duo-quit-after-being-caught-up-in-us-tax-evasion-allegations/3004491.article Swiss firm Niederer Kraft & Frey (NKF) has lost two partners after the duo were caught up in allegations of tax evasion between the US and Switzerland. Fri, 3 May 2013 16:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/herbies-exits-continue-as-global-arbitration-co-head-quits-for-orrick/3004411.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/herbies-exits-continue-as-global-arbitration-co-head-quits-for-orrick/3004411.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) global arbitration co-head Charles Kaplan has resigned from the firm to join US outfit Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe. Wed, 1 May 2013 19:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/client-earth-pollution-case-goes-to-europe-after-supreme-court-victory/3004349.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/client-earth-pollution-case-goes-to-europe-after-supreme-court-victory/3004349.article Environmental lawyers’ organisation Client Earth has won its appeal to the Supreme Court over air pollution, with a five-strong panel referring questions over EU air quality regulation to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). Wed, 1 May 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/magic-circle-lead-charge-against-libor-rigging-claims-at-the-coa/3004315.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/magic-circle-lead-charge-against-libor-rigging-claims-at-the-coa/3004315.article Barclays is to attempt to stamp out fraudulent misrepresentation claims related to the Libor scandal at the Court of Appeal (CoA), after the High Court yesterday said the bank could challenge the fraud claims. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/offshore/forbes-hare-kickstarts-london-contentious-team-with-dentons-hire/3004297.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/offshore/forbes-hare-kickstarts-london-contentious-team-with-dentons-hire/3004297.article British Virgin Islands (BVI) firm Forbes Hare is launching a contentious advisory practice in its London office in what is believed to be the first move of its type by an offshore firm. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/mis-selling-claims-group-appoints-legal-chief-with-optima-hire/3004293.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/mis-selling-claims-group-appoints-legal-chief-with-optima-hire/3004293.article Financial mis-selling claims specialist All Square Treasury has appointed Optima Legal non-standard debt litigation head Melanie Dickinson Denby as legal director. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/coa-throws-out-linklaters-client-commerzbanks-bonus-appeal/3004256.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/coa-throws-out-linklaters-client-commerzbanks-bonus-appeal/3004256.article The Court of Appeal has refused to reverse a High Court ruling that Dresdner Kleinwort and Commerzbank should pay bonuses to more than 100 bankers, gifting Stewarts Law and Mishcon de Reya a win over Linklaters. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/copyright-body-fact-to-reveal-first-gc-after-wiggin-secondment/3004236.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/copyright-body-fact-to-reveal-first-gc-after-wiggin-secondment/3004236.article The Federation Against Copyright Theft (Fact) is gearing up to unveil its first-ever general counsel, whose appointment is expected to be announced in the coming week. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/allen-and-gledhill-raids-rajah-and-tann-for-five-partner-team/3004234.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/allen-and-gledhill-raids-rajah-and-tann-for-five-partner-team/3004234.article Singapore-headquartered Rajah & Tann has blamed the exit of five international arbitration partners to rival Allen & Gledhill on “professional disagreements” between them and the firm. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/herbert-smith-relocates-disputes-partner-kehoe-to-dubai/3004229.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/herbert-smith-relocates-disputes-partner-kehoe-to-dubai/3004229.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is to relocate disputes partner Caroline Kehoe from London to its United Arab Emirates (UAE) practice where she will be based in Dubai. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/field-fisher-and-4-new-square-silk-set-for-horse-doping-hearing/3004232.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/field-fisher-and-4-new-square-silk-set-for-horse-doping-hearing/3004232.article Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) and 4 New Square have taken headline roles in relation to allegations of racehorse doping by Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/singapore-court-refuses-permission-to-instruct-uk-silk/3004134.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/singapore-court-refuses-permission-to-instruct-uk-silk/3004134.article The Singaporean High Court has refused permission for a suspected $50m fraudster to instruct London counsel to defend criminal proceedings against him. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/peters-and-peters-client-black-cube-settles-dispute-with-vincent-tchenguiz/3004119.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/peters-and-peters-client-black-cube-settles-dispute-with-vincent-tchenguiz/3004119.article Business tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz has settled a High Court dispute with an agency run by a group of Israeli ex-secret service agents, who claimed he had failed to pay his bills. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/moj-names-four-high-court-justices/3004026.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/moj-names-four-high-court-justices/3004026.article The Ministry of Justice has unveiled the appointment of four High Court judges following the promotion of 10 to the Court of Appeal. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/king-and-spalding-recruits-kwm-arbitration-co-head-to-singapore/3003994.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/king-and-spalding-recruits-kwm-arbitration-co-head-to-singapore/3003994.article US firm King & Spalding has hired King & Wood Mallesons’ arbitration co-head Peter Megens as a partner in its Singapore office, as the firm plans to expand its base in the city state. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/lawvest-shows-32m-operating-loss-in-first-year/3003906.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/lawvest-shows-32m-operating-loss-in-first-year/3003906.article LawVest is bracing itself for a “dramatic increase” in sales this year after accounts revealed a £3.2m loss during its first 16 months of trading. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/linklaters-client-rbs-loses-coa-case-against-highland-capital/3003908.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/linklaters-client-rbs-loses-coa-case-against-highland-capital/3003908.article Linklaters client RBS has been refused an appeal against hedge fund Highland Capital after the court rejected a first instance ruling. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/irwin-mitchell-replaces-clifford-chance-on-saudi-princes-court-battle/3003887.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/irwin-mitchell-replaces-clifford-chance-on-saudi-princes-court-battle/3003887.article Clifford Chance has been replaced by Irwin Mitchell in a High Court battle that two Saudi princes are attempting to keep out of the public eye by alleging it will damage relations between London and Riyadh. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/employment-tribunal-throws-out-apprentice-winners-dismissal-claim/3003830.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/employment-tribunal-throws-out-apprentice-winners-dismissal-claim/3003830.article The Employment Tribunal has thrown out a constructive dismissal claim brought by The Apprentice 2010 winner Stella English against Alan Sugar’s company Amshold Group declaring it was “a claim which should never have been brought”. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/lawrence-graham-loses-real-estate-lit-chief-to-ao/3003816.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/lawrence-graham-loses-real-estate-lit-chief-to-ao/3003816.article Lawrence Graham partner Jane Fox-Edwards has quit the firm to join Allen & Overy (A&O) as head of its property litigation group. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/law-firms-cannot-be-held-liable-for-disbursement-costs-rules-coa/3003806.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/law-firms-cannot-be-held-liable-for-disbursement-costs-rules-coa/3003806.article Firms cannot automatically be held liable for costs when they have funded a claimant’s disbursements in a failed claim, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/debevoise-replaces-reed-smith-in-supreme-court-bout/3003762.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/debevoise-replaces-reed-smith-in-supreme-court-bout/3003762.article Debevoise & Plimpton has replaced Reed Smith as the litigation management team for power plant Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant’s Supreme Court battle. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/supreme-law/3003759.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/supreme-law/3003759.article As the Easter term gets under way, Katy Dowell takes a look at who is doing what in the Supreme Court Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/freshfields-boosts-us-with-ex-doj-criminal-division-chief/3003737.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/freshfields-boosts-us-with-ex-doj-criminal-division-chief/3003737.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Department of Justice (DoJ) former acting criminal division head, Matthew Friedrich, as partner in its Washington DC base.  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/brown-rudnick-opens-in-california-after-snaring-local-litigation-shop/3003726.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/brown-rudnick-opens-in-california-after-snaring-local-litigation-shop/3003726.article US firm Brown Rudnick has expanded into California after picking up Orange County litigation boutique Rus Miliband & Smith. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/us-baby-food-makers-turn-to-mofo-for-lead-dispute/3003704.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/us-baby-food-makers-turn-to-mofo-for-lead-dispute/3003704.article MoFo is acting for some of America’s largest baby food and juice makers in a trial relating to the publication of lead warnings on their products. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 15:34 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/kennedys-rogue-partner-fiasco-sparks-legal-battle/3003650.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/kennedys-rogue-partner-fiasco-sparks-legal-battle/3003650.article Kennedys could be forced to defend in court a decision not to reimburse a client who alleges he was the victim of client money theft by a rogue partner. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/taylor-wessing-hits-harbottle-and-lewis-for-ip-head-mark-owen/3003644.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/taylor-wessing-hits-harbottle-and-lewis-for-ip-head-mark-owen/3003644.article Taylor Wessing will secure Lucasfilms as a client following the hire of Harbottle & Lewis IP heavyweight Mark Owen. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/third-party-funder-backs-rbs-misrepresentation-claims/3003595.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/third-party-funder-backs-rbs-misrepresentation-claims/3003595.article Third-party funder Argentum has agreed to bankroll a multi-million pound claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Thu, 4 Apr 2013 12:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/high-court-smoothes-out-greek-yoghurt-food-fight/3003554.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/high-court-smoothes-out-greek-yoghurt-food-fight/3003554.article When is Greek yoghurt legally Greek yoghurt? That was the question put to Mr Justice Briggs in a major IP battle. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/singapore-arbitration-centre-revamps-governance-structure/3003516.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/singapore-arbitration-centre-revamps-governance-structure/3003516.article Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has revamped its governance structure, with Allen & Gledhill senior partner Lucien Wong appointed to chair its new board of directors. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 14:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/clifford-chance-dla-and-hogan-lovells-win-spots-on-fca-panel/3003497.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/clifford-chance-dla-and-hogan-lovells-win-spots-on-fca-panel/3003497.article Clifford Chance, DLA and Hogan Lovells are among the firms appointed to FCA panel to undertake investigations at banks. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 13:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/jackson-lawyers-welcome-implementation-of-long-awaited-reforms/3003482.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/jackson-lawyers-welcome-implementation-of-long-awaited-reforms/3003482.article Disputes lawyers across the market have broadly welcomed the Jackson Reforms, which come into force today, saying they will ease the burden created by disclosure. Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/ffw-leads-on-fresh-hillsborough-inquest/3003483.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/ffw-leads-on-fresh-hillsborough-inquest/3003483.article Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) public law partner Martin Smith has been hired to advise on the fresh inquest into deaths of the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/blackstones-eadie-retained-by-slaughters-for-sfo-tchenguiz-case/3003463.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/blackstones-eadie-retained-by-slaughters-for-sfo-tchenguiz-case/3003463.article Blackstone Chambers’ James Eadie QC has retained his role as lead counsel for the SFO in its defence of two multi-million pound damages claims brought by brothers Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/three-women-feature-as-coa-makes-up-10-justices/3003452.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/three-women-feature-as-coa-makes-up-10-justices/3003452.article The Goverment has appointed Mrs Justices Gloster, Macur and Sharp to the Court of Appeal (CoA) along with seven other High Court judges. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/stewarts-launches-rbs-rights-issue-claim-for-shareholders/3003433.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/stewarts-launches-rbs-rights-issue-claim-for-shareholders/3003433.article Litigation firm Stewarts Law has filed a High Court claim against RBS in an action relating to the bank’s April 2008 rights issue. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/herbert-smith-exits-pile-up-as-disputes-star-greeno-quits-for-quinn/3003038.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/herbert-smith-exits-pile-up-as-disputes-star-greeno-quits-for-quinn/3003038.article Senior Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) litigator Ted Greeno has joined the ranks of partners leaving the firm’s disputes practice by resigning to join US outfit Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/gordons-prepares-for-jr-over-york-burial-for-richard-iii/3003397.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/gordons-prepares-for-jr-over-york-burial-for-richard-iii/3003397.article Gordons has been instructed on potential JR proceedings by descendants of Richard III, who want the remains of the last Plantagenet king to be buried in York. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/gold-joins-high-profile-board-for-global-investigations-firm/3003371.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/gold-joins-high-profile-board-for-global-investigations-firm/3003371.article Former Herbert Smith senior partner David Gold has joined the board of litigation support company Proven as its chairman. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:34 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/court-interpreters-win-2325-misconduct-appeal/3003331.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/court-interpreters-win-2325-misconduct-appeal/3003331.article The company appointed to handle court translation services has won an appeal against a third-party costs order and a finding of serious misconduct. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:28 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clydes-hires-keoghs-co-head-of-litigation-in-manchester-boost/3003297.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clydes-hires-keoghs-co-head-of-litigation-in-manchester-boost/3003297.article Keoghs litigation co-head Peter Unsworth has quit the firm for rival outfit Clyde & Co, The Lawyer can reveal. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/slater-and-gordon-launches-specialist-crime-teams/3003017.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/slater-and-gordon-launches-specialist-crime-teams/3003017.article Slater & Gordon breaks business crime and regulation practice in two, focusing on fraud, corruption and bribery cases, and regulatory investigations. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/supreme-court-has-jurisdiction-to-consider-secret-ruling/3003254.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/supreme-court-has-jurisdiction-to-consider-secret-ruling/3003254.article The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to deliver a ruling in a case based upon evidence that was given behind closed doors, it was decided this week (19 March). Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/saudi-princes-refused-diplomatic-immunity-by-vos-j/3003036.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/saudi-princes-refused-diplomatic-immunity-by-vos-j/3003036.article Mr Justice Vos has refused two Saudi princes permission to use diplomatic immunity to avoid a costly court battle in London’s High Court. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/high-court-hands-25bn-win-to-hogan-lovells-client-bta-bank/3003007.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/high-court-hands-25bn-win-to-hogan-lovells-client-bta-bank/3003007.article The High Court has handed another victory to Hogan Lovells in its ongoing legal battle for Kazakhstan’s BTA Bank against its former chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/lewis-silkin-launches-litigation-funding-panel-with-the-judge/3002893.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/lewis-silkin-launches-litigation-funding-panel-with-the-judge/3002893.article Lewis Silkin has launched a litigation funding panel in a move that is expected to become increasingly common following the implementation of the Jackson reforms. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/landmark-chambers-wins-as-hs2-rail-ruling-handed-down/3002708.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/landmark-chambers-wins-as-hs2-rail-ruling-handed-down/3002708.article Landmark Chambers has been the big winner in the HS2 high-speed rail judicial reviews, in which judgment was handed down this morning. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/university-of-law-to-train-first-hong-kong-solicitor-advocates/3002634.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/university-of-law-to-train-first-hong-kong-solicitor-advocates/3002634.article The University of Law will train solicitors in Hong Kong to represent clients in court. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clifford-chance-seals-hire-of-norton-roses-diamond-lawyer-drew/3002528.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clifford-chance-seals-hire-of-norton-roses-diamond-lawyer-drew/3002528.article Clifford Chance has recruited Norton Rose disputes partner Dorian Drew, who acted for former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond in relation to the Libor scandal. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/leeds-united-scores-victory-against-west-yorkshire-police-in-coa/3002305.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/leeds-united-scores-victory-against-west-yorkshire-police-in-coa/3002305.article The Court of Appeal (CoA) has thrown out an appeal by West Yorkshire Police over its obligations to police land owned by Leeds United Football Club. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/freshfields-arbitration-star-paulsson-retires-from-firm/3002285.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/freshfields-arbitration-star-paulsson-retires-from-firm/3002285.article Longstanding Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer co-arbitration chair Jan Paulsson has retired from the firm to focus on his career as an arbitrator and academic. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:25 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clydes-heads-to-supreme-court-to-defend-whistleblowing-case/3002165.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clydes-heads-to-supreme-court-to-defend-whistleblowing-case/3002165.article The country’s highest court will decide whether LLP members should be protected by whistleblowing legislation in a snowballing legal battle between firm and former partner. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/tax-star-aaronson-teams-up-with-senior-litigators-for-boutique-launch/3002172.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/tax-star-aaronson-teams-up-with-senior-litigators-for-boutique-launch/3002172.article Top tax silk Graham Aaronson QC has joined forces with former One Essex Court barrister Joe Hage to launch a litigation boutique for ultra high value disputes. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/law-firms-international/irelands-byrne-wallace-appeals-against-177m-claim-in-supreme-court/3002115.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/law-firms-international/irelands-byrne-wallace-appeals-against-177m-claim-in-supreme-court/3002115.article Irish firm Byrne Wallace is set to appear in the country’s Supreme Court this week in a bid to overturn a finding of professional negligence that led to a €17.7m damages bill. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/client-earth-brings-in-dinah-rose-qc-for-air-pollution-appeal/3002034.article http://www.thelawyer.com/client-earth-brings-in-dinah-rose-qc-for-air-pollution-appeal/3002034.article Blackstone Chambers’ Dinah Rose QC has been instructed to lead the Supreme Court appeal today brought by Client Earth against the Government. Thu, 7 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/king-j-reprimanded-over-unacceptable-delays-to-judgment/3001969.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/king-j-reprimanded-over-unacceptable-delays-to-judgment/3001969.article A High Court judge has been reprimanded by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, and Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling MP, following a complaint. Tue, 5 Mar 2013 11:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/peters-and-peters-client-mittal-settles-multi-million-pound-case/3001967.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/peters-and-peters-client-mittal-settles-multi-million-pound-case/3001967.article The multi-million pound dispute between Britain’s richest man Lakshmi Mittal, chair and CEO of ArcelorMittal and rival Manmohan Varma has been settled on the court steps. Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/essex-courts-smouha-and-shearman-join-tchenguiz-line-up/3001884.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/essex-courts-smouha-and-shearman-join-tchenguiz-line-up/3001884.article Shearman partner and Essex Court silk brought in to act for Robert Tchenguiz on the entrepreneur’s damages claims against the SFO. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 10:46 GMT