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Norton Rose Fulbright is ending its use of the UK Government’s furlough scheme as of next month, a decision that has led to a small number of redundancies among business services staff. A number of non-fee-earners were asked to join the job retention scheme during lockdown as part of a broader package of measures, and […]
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Welcome protection for consumers of certain cryptoasset investments
By Gurprit Mattu The Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA”) published its final rules for the banning of derivatives and Exchange Traded Notes (“ETN’s”) that reference unregulated transferable cryptoassets, such as Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, and Ripple. The rules apply to firms who are operating from or in the United Kingdom. The ban comes into effect on 6 […]
Planning conditions and access routes – DB Symmetry v Swindon BC
By Richard Humphreys QC Richard Humphreys QC (instructed by Jones Day) represented DB Symmetry Ltd (the appellant). The dispute was as to whether a planning condition required the developer to dedicate access roads as public highways or whether it merely regulated the physical attributes of the roads. The Court of Appeal held, allowing the appeal from […]
Court of Appeal gives judgment on the long residence rule
By Manjit S Gill QC, Edward Nicholson Do past or present periods of overstaying mean that a person who has otherwise remained continuously in the UK with leave for 10 years cannot qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) under the Long Residence Rule in paragraph 276B of the Immigration Rules? This question is considered […]
Green light for mortgage repossessions
By Gurprit Mattu On 31 October 2020, the government ban on repossession hearings comes to an end. Lenders may commence or continue with repossession proceedings if appropriate. When is it appropriate? The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published further guidance on Mortgages and Coronavirus [1] which applies from 16 September 2020. It sets out that firms must continue to […]
Court dismisses challenge to decision granting planning permission for relocation of works at nuclear power station within AONB
By Leanne Buckley-Thomson Introduction Judgment in the case of Girling v East Suffolk Council [2020] 9 WLUK 348 was delivered on 1st October 2020 and it’s certainly one to add to your personal planning case book. The Claimant sought judicial review of the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for replacement facilities in respect of what is […]
The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The largest 200 UK law firms are revealed in The Lawyer’s UK 200 latest report.
Looking for a new role can be a full-time job
RVU’s head of legal Natalie Salunke explains how she treated finding a new position during lockdown as a full time job, working on it 9 to 5 whilst building her skill set through volunteering at a start-up.
Mammoth Tesco trial facing five-month delay due to Covid-19 crisis
Two groups of investors will have to wait another five months for their case against Tesco to be heard in the High Court, with the mammoth 11-week trial pushed back until early October due to the coronavirus pandemic. There have already been years of legal sparring between the parties and several attempts to throw out […]
Norton Rose Fulbright set to make redundancies after exiting furlough scheme
Norton Rose Fulbright is ending its use of the UK Government’s furlough scheme as of next month, a decision that has led to a small number of redundancies among business services staff. A number of non-fee-earners were asked to join the job retention scheme during lockdown as part of a broader package of measures, and […]
Linklaters brings back partner after five years at Kirkland
A Hong Kong partner at Kirkland & Ellis has rejoined his previous firm, Linklaters, after five years. David Irvine, a specialist in the London banking practice, has worked for a long stint in the US firm’s Hong Kong practice. He had first joined the magic circle firm in 2001 as an associate. In 2008, he […]
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Herbert Smith Freehills is increasing the base rate of its newly-qualified lawyer salaries, having last upped pay for its junior lawyers in December. The firm will be increasing its London NQ base salary to £120,000, plus bonus, effective from today. The firm had increased these salaries back in December to £105,000. Alison Brown, executive partner, […]
Pinsents enters Luxembourg with seven-strong partner team
Pinsent Masons is launching an office in Luxembourg after the acquisition of one of the country’s local firms. From today Pinsents is taking over Wildgen’s office, adding seven partners to the firm and 16 lawyers in the office. The office will be headed by partner, Michel Bulach. This brings the total number of Pinsents’ Continental […]
What you need to know about Clydes and BLM’s live merger in three graphs
Today marks the official launch date of Clyde & Co’s merger with insurance firm and competitor BLM, a move that will transform the legal insurance market. It comes just over three months since partners from both firms voted the mega-deal through in March, after two years of covert discussions. Here are three graphs breaking down […]
Freeths to oversee new Post Office victims compensation scheme
Freeths is to supervise the design and implementation of a UK Government compensation scheme aimed at the original Post Office scandal victims. The national firm has been appointed by the Government to act on behalf of over 500 sub-postmasters who brought the landmark civil group action against the Post Office. Until earlier this year, this […]
NRF energy duo to exit firm
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has been hit for two energy partners in the City. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has hired energy duo Daniel Giemajner and Matt Hardwick to its City office. Giemajner, who was promoted to partner in 2020, has a particular specialism in advising on the development and acquisition of mining assets, […]
Linklaters finance partner to exit for Willkie
A Linklaters leveraged finance partner is departing for Willkie Farr & Gallagher’s London office, The Lawyer can reveal. The partner in question is Daniel Gendron, who will join the firm in September. Gendron has spent nearly 15 years at Linklaters. He joined the firm as a managing associate in 2008 and was given the nod […]
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