Star legal writers: litigation
The legal and ethical implications of medical staff saying sorry, and will a CoA inheritance judgment open the door to the disappointed and disgruntled? Top briefings writers advise
Jones Day hires Fieldfisher partner to lead IP non-patents team
Fieldfisher intellectual property partner Rebecca Swindells has left the firm for Jones Day in London, which has been hit by multiple partner exits since the start of the year.
Slaughters appoints Turnill as new M&A head
Slaughter and May corporate finance partner Roland Turnill has been named as the firm’s head of M&A, replacing Steve Cooke who will become senior partner in May. Turnill joined Slaughters in 1996, becoming a partner in 2004. His recent work has included advising on Vodafone’s joint venture in Holland with Liberty Global and Royal Dutch Shell’s £47bn takeover […]
Linklaters appointed to investigate BAT corruption claims
Linklaters is conducting a full investigation for British American Tobacco (BAT) over corruption allegations made against the FTSE 100 giant and its activities in Africa.
Employment law: Sweden vs UK
Alberta: Court applies more muscle to role as gatekeeper in certification of class proceedings
In its recent decision denying certification under the Alberta Class Proceedings Act (“CPA”), the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”) reinvigorated its role as a gatekeeper providing more serious scrutiny of the evidence of loss at this early stage in a potential class proceeding.
The patent bar and beyond: in conversation with Sir Robin Jacob
How has the patent landscape changed over the last 40 years and how has this impacted IP case law globally?
Electric vehicles: Accelerating in British Columbia and beyond
Recent developments, including significantly increased funding under the Specialty Use Vehicle Incentive and Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program announced January 13, 2021, are accelerating the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and their associated infrastructure in British Columbia.
Brexit: governing law, jurisdiction and enforcing judgments
Relatively easy cross-border enforcement of court judgments has been a quiet success of the EU. Now that we have the UK-EU Trade and Co-Operation Agreement we are able to report on how governing law, jurisdiction and enforcement of court judgments works post-Brexit between the UK and EU.
UK Supreme Court rules on Covid-19 business interruption claims
The much anticipated decision of the UK Supreme Court in a test case addressing insurance coverage issues arising in connection COVID-19 business interruption (“BI”) claims was handed down on January 15, 2021 in FCA v. Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd., [2021] UKSC.
Star legal writers: litigation
The legal and ethical implications of medical staff saying sorry, and will a CoA inheritance judgment open the door to the disappointed and disgruntled? Top briefings writers advise
Jones Day hires Fieldfisher partner to lead IP non-patents team
Fieldfisher intellectual property partner Rebecca Swindells has left the firm for Jones Day in London, which has been hit by multiple partner exits since the start of the year.
Slaughters appoints Turnill as new M&A head
Slaughter and May corporate finance partner Roland Turnill has been named as the firm’s head of M&A, replacing Steve Cooke who will become senior partner in May. Turnill joined Slaughters in 1996, becoming a partner in 2004. His recent work has included advising on Vodafone’s joint venture in Holland with Liberty Global and Royal Dutch Shell’s £47bn takeover […]
Linklaters appointed to investigate BAT corruption claims
Linklaters is conducting a full investigation for British American Tobacco (BAT) over corruption allegations made against the FTSE 100 giant and its activities in Africa.
Moves: 21 March 2016
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Clifford Chance competition partner Alastair Mordaunt
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Revived interest in Japan from certain law firms may have something to do with the Rugby World Cup.
Revealed: Nearly a quarter of the Top 100 are still using furlough scheme
Firms including Trowers & Hamlins and TLT were among those that made claims through the UK Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme last month, according to new data released by HMRC. The data shows that 17 law firms from the top half of The Lawyer’s latest UK200 report were still making claims for furlough at the […]
Paul Hastings secures investigations duo from White & Case
Paul Hastings has hired two white-collar and investigations partners from White & Case, as US firms look to expand their City teams. The firm has brought in lawyers Jonathan Pickworth and Joanna Dimmock to the London office. They will join from White & Case, where Pickworth led the white-collar crime practice. Pickworth spent more than […]
White & Case litigator departs after three years
Another partner from White & Case’s disputes department is leaving, as Steven Baker exits the firm after three years. Baker joined White & Case in 2018 as part of an expansive lateral hiring strategy in the City. In 2018 Baker left Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft to join White & Case alongside international arbitration partner David […]
Shoosmiths appoints inaugural GC
Shoosmiths has appointed its head of personal advisory as its first general counsel (GC). Richard Follis takes on the inaugural GC role at the 196-partner firm, where he will enhance focus on managing the increasing compliance burden required to support business activity, as well as take on the quality and risk responsibilities that sit with […]
Ashurst to school students in NewLaw uni partnership
A team of lawyers and technologists from Ashurst’s NewLaw arm is set to take on teaching duties as part of a module launched by the firm with the University of Stirling in Scotland. The firm is working with the university on a strategic partnership aimed at cultivating talent that will be able to populate the […]
Magic circle CMO veteran leaves Freshfields after a decade
The chief marketing officer and executive board member of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is leaving the firm after 12 years. The departure of Lucy Murphy, chief marketing and business development officer at the magic circle firm, was announced internally in an email, sources told The Lawyer. Murphy had been in her role since 2015. Sitting on […]
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