Property services company London & European has hired Southern Pacific Mortgage’s (SPML) head of legal and compliance Gemma Sampson to head its legal team. London & European chief executive officer Chris Taylor said: “We haven’t had a head of legal and compliance for two years and it was time to bring someone in at a higher level. We’re very excited by the specialised skills [Sampson] will bring.” Sampson joins London & European’s three-lawyer team on 25 September.
HP counsel quits and pleads the fifth at hearing
Hewlett Packard’s (HP) general counsel Ann Baskins has quit the embattled technology company and will use the fifth amendment at a House Committee appearance today. HP made a statement earlier today (28 September) announcing Baskins’ resignation, just ahead of her appearance before the US House Energy & Commerce Committee today. HP senior executives, including Baskins, […]