In the open
Mediators beware: recent money laundering legislation has far-reaching consequences. Patrick Sherrington reports
Juggling act
Bill Wood QC considers some of the prevailing attitudes towards mediation
Talk international
ADR is not only popular in the UK – the rest of the world is starting to follow suit. Peter Fitzpatrick reports
European Commission’s Microsoft fine reopens the transatlantic antitrust v competition debate
An important day for the European Commission and the application of European competition rules came on 24 March. With its largest ever fine of €479m (£314.9m) against Microsoft, Mario Monti showed that European competition rules can touch the biggest players. But with such a firm stance against Microsoft he has reopened the transatlantic antitrust v […]
Cobbetts Lee Crowder loses property partner to Pinsents
Cobbetts Lee Crowder has lost property partner Jeni Gee to Pinsents’ Birmingham office. Gee, a member of Cobbetts Lee Crowder’s social housing property team, specialises in acquisitions and disposals of sites from local authorities, developers and private companies. Gee, a salaried partner since 2003, is joining Pinsents as an associate. She is leaving Cobbets Lee […]
ABTA legal director ousted over fraud allegations
The legal director of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) Riccardo Nardi has been fired following allegations that he defrauded the organisation of more than £1m. Nardi, who is accused of swindling ABTA out of £1.2m over a period of nine years has been replaced by the organisation’s legal adviser Simon Bunce. ABTA is […]
Dentons bids farewell to its global ambitions
DWS becomes latest City firm to abandon global model; culls Asia in bid to add £2m to profit pool
Sinclair partners landed with £900,000 compensation bill at quantum hearing
Top SRT partner’s comments in discrimination case branded ‘malicious’; leads to £3,000 extra aggravated damages
Leader
You might almost think Denton Wilde Sapte (DWS) has a bit of a crush on CMS Cameron McKenna. First it takes on Camerons’ troubled Central Asia offices, then it follows Camerons in chopping China. The difference is that DWS had to bring in former Clifford Chance chief Geoffrey Howe to tell it what to do […]
Kentridge set for court battle with Bush over Guantanamo
Three English barristers, including Sir Sydney Kentridge QC, are set to go face-to-face with the might of George Bush’s legal team in a direct challenge to his policies at Guantanamo Bay. Kentridge, whose long career of conducting landmark human rights cases stretches back to representing Nelson Mandela in 1961, will be joined by Colin Nicholls […]
Willkie Farr loses Paris rainmaker
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has lost high-profile corporate partner Michel Frieh. Frieh, a specialist in leveraged and management buyouts, is understood to be leaving for a leading UK firm’s Paris office. At this stage, Frieh’s destination is unknown, although likely contenders are Allen & Overy, which could be looking to add a private equity specialist […]
Publicis gains UK legal function with Harbottle hire
French advertising giant Publicis Group has launched a UK legal function with the appointment of Elizabeth Kiernan as its first UK legal head. Kiernan joined the company from Harbottle & Lewis, where she specialised in advertising and media work.As first reported in The Lawyer (17 November), Publicis has been looking to create a legal post […]