Clyde & Co forced to scale down Iraq plans

Hostilities in Iraq have forced Clyde & Co lawyers to put their strategy on hold since it established its groundbreaking association with Baghdad firm Numan Shakir Numan in June.Because of the perceived threats to Western interests, the firm’s three lawyers specialising in the region have had to convene meetings on Iraq-related matters on ‘neutral soil’ […]

Halliwells aids insurers on Paddington claims

Halliwell Landau has become the lead law firm for insurers dealing with the Paddington rail disaster, following a change-over in the companies insuring rail operators in the firing line.Last Monday (15 September), St Paul International Insurance relinquished its position as lead insurer for the group of rail companies, led by Thames Trains, and a set […]

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Navitaire gets copyright trial on EasyJet

Field Fisher Waterhouse has struck the first blow actng for Accenture subsidiary Navitaire in the case that will decide the future of EasyJet’s internet booking system.Herbert Smith, advising EasyJet, applied to have the copyright case struck out, but High Court judge Mr Justice Pumfrey last week ruled that the case will go to full trial.Field […]

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DLA scores victory for Rangers FC…

DLA has scored a victory for new client Rangers FC, winning the first Scottish civil action against street-traders selling counterfeit football shirts.The work came to DLA regulatory solicitor Diane Turner through Rangers’ brand protection manager Alistair Campbell. The club’s regular adviser is Dundas & Wilson.In what is believed to be the first civil case since […]

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Freshfields defends Eton against OFT

By The Lawyer 22 September 2003 14:40

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has come to the aid of public school Eton in connection with an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) cartel investigation. Eton and Winchester College, which is being advised by Farrer & Co, are being investigated by the OFT for alleged fee-fixing. The Lawyer understands that the schools have offered to assist the inquiry in return for leniency. First revealed on www.thelawyer.com, 17 September

Lateral hires News

Freshfields partner to join Slaughters’ pensions team

Slaughter and May is to add another senior lawyer to its pensions team in the City, this time from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Charles Magoffin, a partner at Freshfields since 2010, is joining Slaughters as a senior counsel from September. Slaughters has still only ever made one lateral hire in the City, also into its pensions […]

Disputes News

Post Office scandal sparks review of litigation funding

Litigation funders will be keeping a close eye on an upcoming review into third-party funding regulation, proposed caps on returns, as well as litigation costs. The Civil Justice Council is looking to produce a full report by the summer of 2025. The review follows an increased focus on litigation funders and their role in disputes, […]

Law firms News

Ashurst promotions: Eight City lawyers make the grade

In its largest promotions round ever, Ashurst has elevated eight London lawyers to partner out of 30 worldwide. The firm has made up eight lawyers in London, as well as seven in Sydney. In total, 17 promotions were made in Ashurst’s Australian offices, meaning just five were made outside of either London or Australia. Loans […]

Training contracts News

SQE shambles: Candidates lambast pricey appeals process

Frustrated Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) candidates are calling on the SRA to increase accessibility to the appeals process after a results error saw 175 candidates mistakenly told they had failed their exams. On Monday last week, the SRA announced that 175 candidates who sat SQE1 in January and were told they had failed on 14 […]

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Ex-Axiom Ince boss to face bankruptcy petition

The administrators of collapsed firm Axiom Ince have filed a creditors’ bankruptcy petition against its former boss. Filed at the end of last week, the petition will seek to force Pragnesh Modhwadia’s bankruptcy, The Lawyer understands, applying to the court for his assets to be taken and sold to pay debts to the administrators. Pinsent Masons […]

UK Legal

The City independents

This reports contains: detailed analysis of 12 UK top 100 ‘City independents’ exploration of their growth trajectories and strategies amidst industry consolidation and rising costs analysis of increased specialisation within practice areas City independents firms’ efficiency

International

French firms do it later: a closer look at France’s domestic firm partnerships

This report contains: five-year headcount growth analysis at the French firms in the European 100 an analysis of firms’ partnerships examining how long it takes to make partner at France’s elite firms

UK Legal

The In-House Sentiment Survey 2024

Read this report to gain insights into: The evolving role of in-house teams amidst market transformations Current attitudes and increased adoption of artificial intelligence tools Organizations’ continued emphasis on flexible working culture Projections for spend on external legal counsel over the next five years Enhanced feedback on quality of service from private practice law firms […]

Disputes

The new Russian litigators

This report contains: an overview of the history of UK and US firm in Russia an analysis of the opportunities, challenges and litigation brought on by sanctions regimes a summary of the firms acting in Russian litigation in London

The City

The impact of tech on financial management

This report contains: an analysis of 15 UK firms’ cash flow management and lock-up trends over the past five years lock-up correlated with profitability to demonstrate the impact of strong financial management for firms’ bottom line details on the adoption of technology by firms to make their financial management more efficient