2009 motor insurance directive: an evaluation of current proposals for amendment
The 2009 Motor Insurance Directive is paramount for materialising the fundamental right of freedom of movement for European citizens across the EU.
Workplace rights for employees undertaking IVF treatment in Cyprus
The first reported birth of a child conceived by ‘in Vitro’ fertilization (IVF) was in 1978.
Questions about preventive measures for Covid-19
The Commissioner of Personal Data Protection has answered in a recent announcement frequently asked questions about preventive measures for covid-19. Lately, I have again received many questions about measures that various organisations wish to take to prevent the spread of covid-19. Although, for many of these measures, I had previously issued relevant Announcements, I find […]
Questions about preventive measures for covid-19, part 2
The Commissioner of Personal Data Protection has answered in a recent announcement frequently asked questions about preventive measures for covid-19.
Covid-19 test case judgment: to what extent are business interruption policies triggered by non-physical damage/loss?
Business Interruption (BI) insurance policies are normally triggered by physical damage/loss. A test case brought by the FCA explored whether such cover could be triggered by non-physical damage/loss linked with COVID-19.
Questions about preventive measures for covid-19
The Commissioner of Personal Data Protection has answered in a recent announcement frequently asked questions about preventive measures for covid-19.
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Slaughters’ property deal is not what it seems
A recent welter of City office moves and lease renegotiations limited Slaughters’ options.
Law firm mergers are dead: discuss
Strategic merger opportunities lie in the lower echelons of the UK Top 200.
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Which organisation has had most lawyers featured in the Hot 100 over the 20 years?
Come for the rugby, stay for the M&A
Revived interest in Japan from certain law firms may have something to do with the Rugby World Cup.
2021 will be Kirkland’s year – again
Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher are expected to deliver another strong set of results in coming weeks.
There are many escapees from BigLaw
Boutiques are now looking like a particularly attractive option.
Penningtons Manches makes first strategic Asia hire following merger
UK firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has made its first partner hire in Singapore following its 2019 merger, in what is also its first steps towards building an Asian corporate practice. As part of its strategic expansion in Asia, Penningtons has hired corporate partner Nick Dingemans in Singapore from UK rival Watson Farley Williams, where he […]
Linklaters reveals best retention score in a decade
Linklaters has retained 47 of 50 trainees in its spring 2021 cohort, giving it a 94 per cent retention score. The firm follows Allen & Overy in releasing its qualification figures for March. Due to personal reasons one of the 47 is on a fixed-term contract. Nevertheless, the retention figure is the magic circle firm’s […]
GCs will be at the vanguard of change
From tech to managing people, general counsel are at the forefront of transformation within their companies. To explore these issues, DWF partner Hilary Ross talked to The Lawyer. Three of the biggest topics for GCs have always been: finding time; what good leadership looks like in-house; and diversity and fairness. In 2020 GCs had to […]
Freshfields and TLT steer Boohoo’s acquisition of Debenhams
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising Debenhams’ administrator FRP Advisory as Boohoo snaps up the department store’s brand. The deal does not include any of Debenhams’ remaining 118 High Street stores or its workforce, meaning that up to 12,000 jobs at the department store chain are set to go. Freshfields global restructuring and insolvency head Ken Baird […]
Cornerstone launches investigation in response to member’s tweet
Cornerstone Barristers has said it “repudiates the contents” of a tweet made by one of its members, with the set launching an internal investigation into the matter. The tweet was made by Jon Holbrook, who was called to the Bar in 1991. Cornerstone said the post, published on 17 January, was brought to its attention […]
Fried Frank lures new restructuring lateral from Reed Smith
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson has hired its second restructuring specialist in the City, as firms look to bulk up amid a wave of deal opportunities. The London outpost of the US firm has hired partner Mandip Englund, who has spent almost two years at Reed Smith. She will work within Fried Frank’s global […]
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