Linklaters says ‘yes’ to 38 ideas to transform lawyers’ working lives
Since launching in January, Linklaters’ crowdsourcing platform has taken heed of 38 new ideas from staff to improve delivery, tech and efficiency worldwide.
The junior lawyer pay wars in seven charts
This summer has seen another round of big pay rises for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors: here’s the wider context.
Shoosmiths enlisted on collapse of LateRooms.com
Shoosmiths is acting on the collapse of package holiday companies Late Rooms and Super Break, after its parent company Malvern Group failed to secure a sale of the business. Manchester-based restructuring partner Sarah Teal is acting for KPMG, which has been appointed as administrator today, alongside senior associate Hollie Wrigley and Hannah Gaskell. The firm […]
Kirkland alumni club: Willkie secures double-partner hire in London
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has secured its long-awaited hire of two partners from Kirkland & Ellis, as they join former colleague Claire McDaid to expand its City private equity team. Gavin Gordon and David Arnold are to join Willkie in the City, following on from the firm’s hire of Dechert tax partner Jane Scobie last […]
Court of Appeal rejects subjective interpretation of unilateral notice
Commercial Court upholds order enforcing arbitration award against public policy challenge under s 103(3) Arbitration Act 1996
Commercial Court upholds order enforcing arbitration award against public policy challenge under s 103(3) Arbitration Act 1996: Alexander Brothers Ltd v Alstom Transport SA and Anr [2020] EWHC 1584 (Comm). The Defendants applied to set aside an order enforcing a Swiss-seated ICC arbitration award in favour of the Claimant on the public policy ground. The […]
Supreme Court clarity on interchange fees is very good news for merchants
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited v Visa; Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited v MasterCard [2020] UK SC 24 (on appeal from the Court of Appeal [2018] EWCA Civ 1536)
Upper Tribunal upholds HMRC compliance and enforcement powers in relation to LLPs
In a significant decision, HMRC v Inverclyde Property Renovation LLP and Clackmannanshire Regeneration LLP [2020] UKUT 0161 (TCC), the Upper Tribunal has upheld HMRC’s powers to issue a notice and commence an enquiry into returns submitted by a limited liability partnership (LLP).
David Wolfson QC and Richard Mott win significant hearing on the scope of without prejudice privilege and its exceptions
In his judgment in Berkeley Square Holdings & Ors v Lancer Property Asset Management Ltd & Ors, Roth J has provided important clarification of the scope of three separate exceptions to without prejudice privilege, including one which has never previously been applied in England, and another for which the legal basis has been notoriously unclear.
HMRC defeats arrangement to obtain £36m corporation tax relief
In Union Castle Steamship Ltd v HMRC [2020] EWCA Civ 547, a lead case, the Court of Appeal reached a fundamental decision on the relationship between taxation and accounting profits.
Linklaters says ‘yes’ to 38 ideas to transform lawyers’ working lives
Since launching in January, Linklaters’ crowdsourcing platform has taken heed of 38 new ideas from staff to improve delivery, tech and efficiency worldwide.
The junior lawyer pay wars in seven charts
This summer has seen another round of big pay rises for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors: here’s the wider context.
Shoosmiths enlisted on collapse of LateRooms.com
Shoosmiths is acting on the collapse of package holiday companies Late Rooms and Super Break, after its parent company Malvern Group failed to secure a sale of the business. Manchester-based restructuring partner Sarah Teal is acting for KPMG, which has been appointed as administrator today, alongside senior associate Hollie Wrigley and Hannah Gaskell. The firm […]
Kirkland alumni club: Willkie secures double-partner hire in London
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has secured its long-awaited hire of two partners from Kirkland & Ellis, as they join former colleague Claire McDaid to expand its City private equity team. Gavin Gordon and David Arnold are to join Willkie in the City, following on from the firm’s hire of Dechert tax partner Jane Scobie last […]
Close Brothers ends search for new GC with RateSetter hire
The general counsel of peer-to-peer lending start-up RateSetter has left the business to join merchant bank Close Brothers. Angela Yotov will take on the general counsel role at the bank in early August, replacing incumbent Elizabeth Lee, who will retire as the company’s legal head at the end of July. Lee joined Close Brothers as […]
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Addleshaws kicks off reopening plan with desk booking app
Addleshaw Goddard has introduced a desk booking app as part of its four-phase return to the office. The firm entered phase two of its reopening plan yesterday (6 July) as its London, Leeds and Manchester offices opened to a small number of employees. Phase two offers employees the option to return to the office, though […]
Falkland Islands Government seeks new head of legal
The Falkland Islands Government is seeking a new head of legal. The role, based in the capital city Stanley, will lead a small team providing legal advice to all areas within the Falklands Island government and the government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The team includes the Islands’ prosecution service and child […]
Embattled Wirecard brings in new compliance head
Wirecard has hired a new head of compliance for EMEA, as it deals with an ongoing investigation into its financial affairs. The embattled payments group is seeking the help of Claudia Bahmann, who is understood to have joined the company’s Munich group as head of compliance for the EMEA region in June. Bahmann is a […]
Clydes makes double hire in cyber and IP
Pinsent Masons’ cyber head has left the firm, joining Clyde & Co alongside an associate from his team. Ian Birdsey joins Clydes in London after eight years at Pinsent Masons and was made partner in 2016. Seaton Gordon, who is an associate in Birdsey’s team, is also joining Clydes. Birdsey advises corporate, SME and insurer […]
Shoosmiths PEP hits £465,000 in 2019/20 financials
Shoosmiths saw a 12 per cent rise in revenue in its most recent financial year, with the UK regional’s turnover exceeding £150m in the last 12 months. As one of the few firms to have declared its financials for 2019/20, Shoosmiths announced a turnover of £154.2m for the year-end of April 2020, representing a lofty […]
Shearman adds to arbitration arsenal with Bird & Bird hire
Shearman & Sterling has snagged an arbitration partner from Bird & Bird in London. Garreth Wong joins the US firm after seven years at Bird & Bird. He joined in 2013 and was made partner in 2014. Prior to that, he was a barrister at Matrix Chambers before moving to private practice. He spent time […]