SDT fines Howard Kennedy for “inaction” over breaches of accounts rules
Howard Kennedy has been ordered to pay almost £82,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after the firm was found to have breached a number of accounts rules.
Linklaters predicted shareholder fightback in HBOS takeover
Linklaters warned Lloyds that it was vulnerable to litigation if it made potentially “negligent misstatements” in its announcement to shareholders of the HBOS acquisition, court documents released yesterday reveal.
CMS wins right for Yukos whistleblower case to be heard in UK
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has won the right for its client Yukos to pursue a claims case against a former whistleblowing employee in the UK.
Silks appointments 2018: meet the new stars at the Bar
Successful silks in the latest QC appointments list discuss their application challenges, greater gender diversity and common class misconceptions.
HSF takes lead role for Vanquis Bank in FCA probe
Herbert Smith Freehills took a lead role on advising Vanquis Bank during an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), The Lawyer can reveal.
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HSF to pay for gender reassignment surgery for transgender employees
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has become the first law firm to offer to cover part or all of the costs of gender reassignment surgery for its transgender employees. The firm has launched global transitioning guidelines which contain the medical benefit as well as access to psychological support under the firm’s medical benefits scheme. Other benefits include time off for medical appointments, procedures and for those who need to support family members who are transitioning.
CMS client Lloyds told to hand over documents in Premier Motorauctions litigation
Premier Motorauctions has asked Lloyds Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers to disclose documents it claims points to alleged collusion between the two parties that led to the collapse of its business.
Matrix mourns death of Paul Jenkins QC
Matrix Chambers has lost one of its most eminent QCs, Paul Jenkins, who died this morning aged 63.
HSF senior partner race: Palmer and Shillito through to final round
Following his surprise resignation as head of disputes, Mark Shillito has emerged as the sole challenger to incumbent James Palmer in the Herbert Smith Freehills senior partner race.
Bar moves: 4 New Square and Serjeants’ Inn welcome new silks
Professional negligence silk Paul Mitchell QC has joined 4 New Square from Hailsham Chambers as the latest in a series of hires for the set.
HSF litigation heavyweight to head UK and US disputes after leadership rejig
Heavyweight litigator Damien Byrne Hill is to take over as head of disputes for the UK and US at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), replacing the long-standing Mark Shillito.
HSF and Keystone fight over Noel Edmonds’ whistleblowing hotline
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has written to Keystone Law demanding its client Noel Edmonds remove a Lloyds Bank whistleblowing hotline from his website, The Lawyer can reveal.