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Tribunal rules against Travers in pregnancy discrimination case

17-May-2013 | By Joanne Harris

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.

Irwin Mitchell loses Saudi prince state immunity appeal

16-May-2013 | By Katy Dowell

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.

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Goldman Sachs' HMRC tax deal legal, rules High Court

16-May-2013 | By Katy Dowell

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.

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Quinn Emanuel plans Hong Kong launch

15-May-2013 | By Hannah Gannage-Stewart

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is to launch in Hong Kong after hiring arbitration lawyer John Rhie from Kim & Chang.

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Quinn Emanuel launches in Sydney with HSF partners

10-May-2013 | By Hannah Gannage-Stewart

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has hired two Herbert Smith Freehills partners to launch its first move into the Australian market.

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Getting the balance right

7-May-2013 | By Jonathan Ames

New rules governing international arbitration have lawyers hotly debating how much regulation is required

Judgment Call 29 April 2013

29-Apr-2013

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Online piracy enforcement in the UK – what a carry-on

29-Apr-2013 | By Jonathan Ames

Copyright lawyers want legislation reformed and simplified to create a level playing field for movie distribution channels

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In for the count

15-Apr-2013 | By Jonathan Ames

Forensic accounting is now big business and a major part of litigation. Could this lead to merged legal and accountancy firms?

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21st century silk: the facts, the figures and six personal stories from this year's round

25-Mar-2013 | By Katy Dowell, Joanne Harris

Just 84 QCs were made up this year. It’s an expensive game, so we ask some of the chosen few why it’s worth it

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Mini pupillage becomes work experience in private school auction row

17-May-2013 | By Lucy Burton

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has requested that Westminster School change the name of its mini-pupillage auction to work experience amid controversy over the sale of a work placement.

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39 Essex Street takes pupillage gap year

14-May-2013 | By Christian Metcalfe

The number of junior barristers and pupils joining from 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square has lead 39 Essex Street to suspend recruitment of pupils for the 2014-15 pupillage year.

Leveson counsel Robert Jay QC joins High Court bench

8-May-2013 | By Joanne Harris

39 Essex Street’s Robert Jay QC, the counsel to the Leveson Inquiry, has been appointed to the High Court in the latest round of judicial appointments.

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Blackstone Chambers' Beazley quits the bar for litigation boutique

24-Apr-2013 | By Katy Dowell

Blackstone Chambers stalwart Thomas Beazley QC is to leave the bar to take up partnership with top level litigation boutique Hage Aaronson.

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Scottish bar launches dispute resolution service

19-Apr-2013 | By Lucy Burton

Scotland’s Faculty of Advocates has launched a dispute resolution service to provide advice on arbitration, mediation and adjudication.

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21st century silk: the facts, the figures and six personal stories from this year's round

25-Mar-2013 | By Katy Dowell, Joanne Harris

Just 84 QCs were made up this year. It’s an expensive game, so we ask some of the chosen few why it’s worth it

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QC in waiting: Michelle Stevens-Hoare

1-Mar-2013

Having just been awarded silk in the latest round, Hardwicke’s tee-total, gay, left-wing feminist Michelle Stevens-Hoare shares her thoughts on the application process.

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QC in waiting: Christopher Boyle

28-Feb-2013

Barristers who applied for silk in the latest round have learned their fate. Here, successful QC applicants answer questions about life at the bar, the silk process, and which actor would play them in a film

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Monckton Chambers' Daniel Beard QC on his first two years as silk

28-Feb-2013

Expectant barristers have learned whether their silk applications have been successful, with 84 making the grade.

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Fountain Court's Derrick Dale QC on his first two years as silk

28-Feb-2013

Fountain Court’s Derrick Dale QC talks about his first two years as silk.

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