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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock paid £36,000 to introduce Eversheds' clients
Posted on February 01, 2009A peer and former Labour minister is being paid to “effect introductions” for one of the largest law firms in the world, The Times has learnt.
Former Cazenove trader denies insider dealing
Posted on February 01, 2009A former partner at Cazenove, the Queen’s stockbroker, today pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of insider trading and was ordered to stand trial in September.
Linklaters to cut 120 associates in London
Posted on February 01, 2009Linklaters, the world's second-largest law firm, is set to cut up to 120 junior lawyers in its London office in response to a sharp fall in demand for commercial legal services.
'Written tests are no guide to your ability to be a judge’
Posted on February 01, 2009A judge has taken the unprecedented step of launching legal action because he failed to be shortlisted for a judicial post after sitting a new written test. David Page, 58, who has sat as a £102,000-a-year full-time immigration judge since 2002, was insulted and shocked to find that he was ruled out after two 40-minute written papers.
Inquests without a jury: the Government needs to think again
Posted on February 01, 2009The Coroners and Justice Bill, which had its second reading in the House of Commons on Monday, allows the Secretary of State for Justice to specify that an inquest should take place without a jury to prevent “harm to the public interest”...
Lawyer of the Week: Chris Wilkinson
Posted on February 01, 2009Chris Wilkinson, a corporate partner at Simmons & Simmons, led the team that advised the former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev, through Lebedev Holdings, on the acquisition of a 75.1 per cent shareholding in the Evening Standard from the Daily Mail and General Trust for £1.
The right to die: why Debbie Purdy deserves an answer
Posted on February 01, 2009Next week Debbie Purdy goes to the Court of Appeal seeking clarification on the law of assisted suicide. The Suicide Act 1961 states that anyone who “aids, abets, counsels or procures the suicide of another, or an attempt by another to commit suicide”, shall be liable for up to 14 years imprisonment if convicted.
Lords of the realm – above the law?
Posted on February 01, 2009The Sunday Times reports that members of the House of Lords “offered to help undercover reporters posing as lobbyists obtain an amendment in return for cash”. Kenneth Clarke, the Shadow Business Secretary, says that if the allegations were true they could be seen as corruption...
Chaos reigns at International Criminal Court trial of Thomas Lubanga
Posted on February 01, 2009A series of mishaps marked a shambolic opening day’s testimony yesterday at the trial of an alleged Congolese warlord which ended with the first witness retracting his claim to have been a child soldier.
Six arrested in Langbar International fraud inquiry
Posted on February 01, 2009Spanish police have arrested six men in connection with a suspected £360 million fraud in Langbar International, an AIM-listed cash shell that collapsed in 2005 leaving shareholders with big losses.
Forcing out judges at 70 ?threatens supreme court?
Posted on February 01, 2009Judges are pressing for a change in the law to allow the most senior members of their profession to remain in their posts beyond the age of 70.
The law lords who served their time
Posted on February 01, 2009Lord Denning, probably the most famous judge in Britain and in the common law world, famously sat until the age of 83.
City lawyers feel chill of recession
Posted on January 31, 2009Britain?s top law firms expanded dramatically during the financial boom but, just as they rose with the City, they are now declining with it. One lawyer said: ?Two American firms have gone under. I don?t think that?s going to happen in the UK, but we?re expecting a lot of jobs to be lost...
Talent is more important than seniority
Posted on January 31, 2009LAW FIRMS are taking a long hard look at their people. Some didn?t do their housework in the past and didn?t weed out those who are not valuable to the business.
Those with long-term potential will be kept on
Posted on January 31, 2009FIRMS are much bigger than they were 15 years ago, and lawyers are paid a lot more. The downside of this is that, if you are paid a huge salary, your company cannot afford to carry you through the bad times. A ?magic circle? billion-pound business needs a lot of work coming in, not just every month, but every day.
Competition from America has driven change
Posted on January 31, 2009THE situation is driven by the recession, but law firms have been quietly restructuring over the past five years, moving partners from equity status to salary status and cutting out noncore business. Part of this is because the big firms are now competing against American firms, particularly in New York...
Senior partners would be welcome at smaller firms
Posted on January 31, 2009IT?S still early days but it looks as if we are going to see a substantial restructuring in the legal profession - 10% of partnerships could be going.
Olswang to cut 8% of UK staff
Posted on January 30, 2009Olswang today added to a gloomy month for Britain's top law firms by announcing that it will cut up to eight per cent of its UK head count.
Ernst & Young hires senior Tyco lawyer Trevour Faure
Posted on January 30, 2009Trevor Faure, who recently resigned his role as European general counsel at Tyco, is to join Ernst & Young (E&Y) as its most senior lawyer.
Madonna children go to US after £30m divorce deal
Posted on January 30, 2009Madonna's three children will be brought up with her in the United States under the terms of her multi-million-pound divorce settlement with Guy Ritchie.
Former Cazenove trader denies insider dealing
Posted on January 29, 2009A former partner at Cazenove, the Queen?s stockbroker, today pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of insider trading and was ordered to stand trial in September.
Linklaters to cut 120 associates in London
Posted on January 29, 2009Linklaters, the world's second-largest law firm, is set to cut up to 120 junior lawyers in its London office in response to a sharp fall in demand for commercial legal services.
Arthur Scargill: lawyers who got rich on miners owe millions to union
Posted on January 29, 2009Arthur Scargill claimed yesterday that the National Union of Mineworkers was owed £8 million by a law firm under a controversial deal to deduct money from compensation payments for sick miners.
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock paid £36,000 to introduce Eversheds' clients
Posted on January 29, 2009A peer and former Labour minister is being paid to ?effect introductions? for one of the largest law firms in the world, The Times has learnt.
Linklaters to lose 270 jobs as 'magic circle' regroups
Posted on January 29, 2009Linklaters, the world's second-largest law firm, is poised to cut up to 270 jobs because of an unexpectedly sharp fall in revenue caused by the financial crisis.
Debate continues on future of commercial litigation
Posted on January 28, 2009The collapse of the BCCI and Equitable Life cases at the end of 2005 led to calls for the reform of our litigation system.
Foulest stench in the air for Michael Jackson, as he is sued by Thriller director
Posted on January 28, 2009It broke new ground in 1980s pop culture: a $500,000, 14-minute pop video extravaganza featuring a pack of dancing zombies, horror movie actor Vincent Price, and some of the highest-tempo dance routines ever seen.$
Six arrested in £400m stock exchange fraud
Posted on January 28, 2009Spanish police have arrested six people suspected of involvement in a £400 million fraud on shareholders of a former London-listed company, thought to be Langbar International.
EU hits oil hose cartel with ?132m fine
Posted on January 28, 2009Five manufacturers including Bridgestone of Japan and Germany?s Continental have been fined a combined ?131.5 million (£123 million) by the European Commission (EC) for fixing the price of hoses used in the oil industry.
Chaos reigns as International Criminal Court starts Thomas Lubanga trial
Posted on January 28, 2009The opening day of a landmark trial of an alleged Congo warlord ended in shambolic fashion today with the star first witness dramatically retracting his claim to have been a child soldier.
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