A step towards compulsory alternative dispute resolution?
By Lucy Shepherd and Chris Burchill The Court of Appeal has held that the courts have powers to make parties subject to a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) without their consent. Background ADR essentially refers to all methods of resolving disputes other than by court proceedings. The case of Lomax v Lomax concerned Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE), […]
Does your dispute resolution clause work?
By John Shirley It is now standard in commercial contracts to include a dispute resolution clause setting out the hoops the parties must jump through in the event that a dispute arises under the contract. We look at some of the factors involved in choosing the right dispute resolution provision for your contract. The aim […]
Potential issues remain with introduction of Infrastructure levy
By Fraser Mitchell Fraser Mitchell, planning partner in the real estate team at Shoosmiths in Edinburgh considers the potential issues with plans to introduce Scotland’s first Infrastructure Levy Regulations. The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 has arrived following the most recent review of the Scottish planning system. In amongst the significant changes to development planning and […]
Employment law: Plans in the Pipeline
By Laura Wright, Antonia Blackwell Consulting on proposals to introduce new employment rights has been an important government initiative in recent months. This article summarises some of the key proposals. At the end of 2018, the government published its Good Work Plan, setting out what it described as “the biggest package of workplace reforms for […]
Common pitfalls in handling redundancies
By Navi Atwal, Antonia Blackwell Redundancies are commonplace as organisations grow and contract, move location and reorganise. Handling redundancies is not always straightforward and there are some common pitfalls which employers fall into when dealing with redundancy situations. We consider below the 10 most common legal pitfalls in handling a redundancy situation and the ways […]
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Alston finally delivers on promise to open in London after years of dithering
The number of US law firms without a presence in the City is set to diminish even further, as Atlanta-headquartered Alston & Bird hires four lawyers from K&L Gates to kickstart its London operations. Alston & Bird has hired K&L Gates finance partners Andrew Petersen and James Spencer, as well as competition partner James Ashe […]
Kingsley Napley seals first acquisition in two decades
Kingsley Napley has acquired an employment boutique, as the criminal defence specialists seek to build out its employment practice in its first bolt-on deal since the mid-90s. Archon Solicitors will join Kingsley Napley’s offices and cease to operate as an independent firm at the end of September. This merger comes on the back of a […]
Simmons favours performance over hours in new associate bonus scheme
Simmons & Simmons has introduced a new associate bonus programme that looks to go beyond billable hours when assessing performance, as more firms look to replace old metrics and reevaluate traditional reward systems. In performance assessments, the new programme takes into account factors that include client engagement and individual initiatives that benefit the entire practice […]
CMS hires three-strong Lisbon team to capture Africa work
CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut, the Portuguese branch of CMS, has bolstered its African efforts with the arrival of a senior partner from local firm Miranda e Associados. Alberto Galhardo Simões, who has been at Miranda for 16 years and was head of corporate, has left the firm in order to strengthen CMS RPA’s growth […]
Orrick ramps up in London with Cooley hire
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has brought in a new corporate partner from Cooley, marking the firm’s first lateral in London since the departure of Ali Ramadan, who was recently lost to Goodwin’s City hiring spree. Orrick has attracted partner Ed Lukins, who will join the London-based capital markets and corporate group led by partner Nell […]
“The government has behaved disgracefully,” claims former Supreme Court judge
Former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption has claimed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken a “hammer and sickle” to the UK’s political culture and that the UK Government has acted “disgracefully.” Speaking to Newsnight yesterday (September 16) on the legality of leaving the European Union without a deal, Sumption said he could not see how […]