Government still due to pay out £16 million in employment tribunal refunds
By David Asker The government is still due to pay out refunds totalling £16 million from the employment tribunal fees refund scheme. Refunds are available to those who paid fees at an Employment Tribunal or Employment Appeals Tribunal between 29th July 2013 and 26th July 2017. Who paid the fees? Fees were payable for taking a […]
The prompt payment initiative
By David Asker The government is planning new legislation to prevent those who pay suppliers late from winning government contracts. The new prompt payment initiative looks set to be introduced in Autumn 2019 and it will mean that those organisations wanting to win government contracts will need to pay their suppliers promptly. Why prompt payment matters […]
Traveller removal from land
By David Asker It is once again the time of year for travellers to move around the country, often moving to the following types of places: Car parks Sports fields Privately owned land Parks and open spaces Travellers can be evicted from land in one of two ways: under common law or under a writ […]
No-fault section 21 evictions to be banned
By David Asker Section 21 evictions are being reviewed by the government, with a view to removing them from English and Welsh Law. James Brokenshire, the Housing Secretary commented that Section 21 evictions were one of the biggest causes of homelessness for families. As it stands, tenants can be given notice to vacate a rental […]
Company voluntary arrangements
By Luke Cockerton A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is one of the Insolvency sectors buzzwords at the moment following on from the notable cases in 2018; House of Fraser and New Look. This year has already seen a number of CVA’s proposed by large retailers such as Paperchase and Giraffe restaurants, but why are these […]
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ENRC’s calls to question Clegg blasted in US District Court
A US district court judge has dismissed attempts made by the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) to question former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg over his alleged involvement in the case, the latest development in one of the most high-profile professional negligence disputes of recent times. United States magistrate judge Sallie Kim dismissed the attempt […]
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
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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 […]