Clydes raids Sedgwick to strengthen US presence
Clyde & Co has made a 15-partner hire from embattled firm Sedgwick as it delivers on the promise to significantly increase its bench strength in the US.
BLP loses sole provider role for Thames Water in latest panel review
Eversheds Sutherland has taken over from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) as the sole provider of Thames Water’s managed legal services.
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Leigh Day loses bid to recover £5.8m legal costs in Iraq War case
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has ruled that the Leigh Day lawyers acquitted of professional misconduct will not recover their legal costs.
The human rights firm applied to have 75 per cent of its total costs – thought to be £7.5m before the SDT hearing – covered by the prosecuting body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), after the tribunal dismissed all of the allegations of misconduct against the firm’s co-founder Martyn Day and solicitors Sapna Milk and Anna Jennifer Crowther.
Kirkland wins Blackstone mandate for $300m real estate deal
Kirkland & Ellis has advised Blackstone on its acquisition of a European real estate fund in its bid to tap further into the Continental market.
Clydes raids Sedgwick to strengthen US presence
Clyde & Co has made a 15-partner hire from embattled firm Sedgwick as it delivers on the promise to significantly increase its bench strength in the US.
BLP loses sole provider role for Thames Water in latest panel review
Eversheds Sutherland has taken over from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) as the sole provider of Thames Water’s managed legal services.
1
Leigh Day loses bid to recover £5.8m legal costs in Iraq War case
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has ruled that the Leigh Day lawyers acquitted of professional misconduct will not recover their legal costs.
The human rights firm applied to have 75 per cent of its total costs – thought to be £7.5m before the SDT hearing – covered by the prosecuting body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), after the tribunal dismissed all of the allegations of misconduct against the firm’s co-founder Martyn Day and solicitors Sapna Milk and Anna Jennifer Crowther.
Arrest warrant issued for Eurasian Resources Group CEO in SFO investigation
In the wake of the decade’s most important case concerning legal privilege, an arrest warrant has been issued against the CEO of the Eurasian Natural Resource Corporation (ENRC)’s parent company as part of the Serious Fraud Office’s ongoing investigation into a string of allegations. The warrant was issued against Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) CEO Benedikt […]
Riverview gifts its AI to charity to help City lawyers do more pro bono
KIM technology will speed up triage and referral to pro bono lawyers by enabling efficient collection of client information
Fieldfisher offers bonuses to non-fee earners for first time
Fieldfisher is making bonuses available for non-fee earners in the UK for the first time, after a string of stand-out financial results from the firm. The move means high-performing staff in Fieldfisher’s business services’ functions, for example, will be granted a bonus. However, the rewards are discretionary, meaning not everyone will be in line for […]
ITV hunts for new GC as Garard steps down
ITV’s longstanding general counsel Andrew Garard has stepped down after over a decade in the role. The television network has confirmed that Garard will leave his position on 31 July. He joined ITV in 2007 as group legal director and GC, before becoming company secretary two years later. He also sits on the board of […]
