A case focusing on the liability of local authorities for emergency services is being taken to the High Court. Nottinghamshire County Council is being sued for damages of more than £250,000 over a flooded factory in Nottingham. It will be argued that the flood at Marathon Hosiery's factory was caused by negligence on the part of firemen who were called to the premises.
Three's company in Sweden
At times, the Swedish legal market looks like the story of three firms: Mannheimer Swartling, Lagerlof & Leman and Advokatfirman Vinge. The three were formed six years ago as a result of domestic mergers. In the process, they created a huge gulf between themselves – at the time each had over 100 lawyers – and […]