Major new housing development set for former Edinburgh primary school
By Lee Perry A multi-million pound new housing development at the former Hunter’s Tryst Primary School in Edinburgh is one step close to fruition after Shoosmiths guided its client PfP Capital through the site’s purchase and development. Planning consent for 85 homes has been granted at the Oxgangs site – ravaged by fire more than […]
What is Kefalah? – A legal primer on Islamic adoption
By Siddique Patel, Peter Morris Kefalah is the Islamic equivalent of legal adoption as defined by the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (ACA 2002). Here, we explore the differences between the two. There is great virtue for the Muslim who undertakes Kefalah as not only will he/she be helping another person which is of great […]
Government guidance on GMP equalisation and conversion
By Suzanne Burrell, Jenny Farrell Just before Easter (18 April 2019), the DWP published its ‘guidance on the use of the Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) conversion legislation’. The publication of this guidance follows a landmark High Court decision, in which it was confirmed that pension scheme benefits must be equalised to allow for inequalities in […]
Updating the Code for Leasing Business Premises
By Joseph Mazzucca, Michael Callaghan The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is consulting on a new edition of the Code for Leasing Business Premises (the Code). The third edition of the Code was published in 2007. It sets out best practice for landlords when negotiating the terms of a new commercial lease with a […]
Employment case law: Quarter 2 update
By Antonia Blackwell Once again, discrimination cases play a key part in this quarterly update. In the case of Gan Menachem Hendon Limited v De Groen, Ms De Groen worked at a Jewish nursery run in accordance with ultra-orthodox Chabad principles. During her time there it came to light that she was co-habiting with her […]
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The speed read: Brexit, US firms and leadership musical chairs
The fortunes of the US firms in London dominated this week’s stories on The Lawyer, while our most comprehensive look at firm leadership revealed stark truths about diversity (or lack of it) in the industry. According to data collected from 38 of the world’s largest firms, just one had a 50:50 gender balance on its […]
General Counsel Strategy Summit 15-17 May 2019
The Lawyer’s two-day, VIP Summit brings together over 100 global, European and UK in-house general counsel and chief compliance officers to share best practice, trends and trouble-shooting tips across different sectors and geographies, focused on how lawyers can demonstrate value within increasingly risk conscious businesses.
Marketing Leadership Summit | 13 – 14 June 2019
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Recent years have seen a tremendous shift in almost all aspects of the UK legal services sector, but few have been more tangible than the transformation of senior marketing roles. What was once seen, somewhat disparagingly, as a ‘back office’ position is now taking its place shoulder to shoulder with the leading firms’ most senior rainmakers.
Law firms are finally waking up to the fact that marketing makes money. Not all, however, have quite yet cottoned on to precisely how. Most firms now recognise that as they and their clients grapple with the realities of digital transformation, the specialists leading this thinking are unlikely to be lawyers.
Cleary ditches City paralegal programme after nine-month review
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has made all of its paralegals in London redundant, after an analysis of work patterns and demand for their services. The US firm confirmed to The Lawyer that it will no longer recruit paralegals in London, having made three paralegals redundant. A spokesperson said: “We confirm that we have made […]
Osborne Clarke unveils eight-strong promotions round
Osborne Clarke has made up eight new partners in the UK, including one who completed the process during her maternity leave and two that work on a part-time basis. The firm’s new cohort means Osborne Clarke now boasts a partnership of more than 260 for the first time in the firm’s history with a handful […]
US firms powering up the £9.6bn City 50 rankings
US firms have extended their share of the London legal market, The Lawyer can reveal, with more than ever featuring in the exclusive ranking of the 50 largest US and UK-headquartered firms in the City. This is a rise of one firm on last year’s ranking, which was introduced for the first time in the […]