Where is the best place for a woman to get a divorce? London of course, the divorce capital of the world. ‘Forum shopping’, as it is known in family law circles, creates a myriad of problems for all parties involved in the divorce process. Legal costs are reaching new heights as the number of marriages […]
The EU’s efforts to reduce forum shopping for divorce cases – and potentially curtail the UK’s status as the top choice – has in reality created a minefield of legislation. It is not just Bond Street that is attracting shoppers to London. The UK capital’s courts are a hot destination too. Why? Because for divorcing […]
Teething problems with the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 are defeating the legislation’s admirable objectives, argues Fiona Smith The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) came into force during 2007. It provides a rigorous environment within which the affairs of those who become mentally incapacitated are managed. The act aims, among other things, to […]
Clifford Chance has significantly bolstered its Indian group with the hire of a capital markets partner from top Indian firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co. Rahul Guptan, who was based in Amarchand’s Mumbai office, will join Clifford Chance’s Singapore office as a partner. Clifford Chance global managing partner David Childs said: […]
Taylor Wessing taps Clydes for insurance hire” />Taylor Wessing has hired Clyde & Co insurance litigation partner Anthony Menzies in a bid to become a bigger player in the insurance field. While Taylor Wessing does not have as high a profile as Clydes in the insurance market, Menzies said for him that was one of […]
Alexandra Harrison, a legal consultant at Kroll Ontrack and former barrister suggests why using technology in the preparation and presentation of evidence is key to controlling the cost of litigation. Edmund Lawson QC also talks about his first hand experience. In 1994, Lord Woolf was instructed to review the rules and procedure of the civil […]
Weil Gotshal & Manges has appointed its DC litigation head to managing partner of the firm’s DC office. The New York-based giant’s co-head of products liability and mass tort litigation, Michael Lyle, will replace incumbent David Berz, who stands down from the post after 18 years. Lyle will continue to practice in the DC litigation […]
Experts are at last pointing out that the take-up of potentially excellent green technologies in the wrong locations can damage the credibility of the equipment, giving a good process a bad name. The trend gives credibility to those who object to renewables for perhaps the ‘wrong’ reasons, and may deter people who may otherwise be […]
F&C Asset Management’s former legal chief Gillian Switalksi has defeated the company’s bid to have her discrimination claim thrown out. F&C Asset Management’s former legal chief Gillian Switalksi has defeated her former employer’s bid to have her multi million pound discrimination claim thrown out. Switalksi’s discrimination claim against the asset management company was originally upheld […]
Baker & McKenzie has shrugged off the collapse of merger talks with Heller Ehrman by announcing turnover growth of 20 per cent for the year to the end of June. Firmwide revenues for the 12 months stood at $2.19bn (£1.09bn at the end of June), up from $1.83bn (£910m at the time) last year. Growth […]
As the Beijing Olympics Start, Athlete Privacy is High on the Agenda The Beijing Olympics are finally upon us. In between the round-the-clock media coverage, national obsession with medal counts, and the quadrennial debate over the Olympic mascot (this year, actually justified), spare a thought for the lowly athlete. The games promise to be one […]
The increasing mobility of international families and its strain on relationships has made it necessary for private client lawyers to understand the complexities involved in dealing with international divorce. The wealthy need to plan for a variety of challenges – tax, business and economic risk, succession and trade. Unfortunately, many of those involved in London’s […]