All articles by Max Walters – Page 64
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NewsNo break for Nestlé as EU court revives Kit Kat IP row
Nestlé will need to prove that the chocolate bar has acquired distinctiveness throughout EU.
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King & Wood Mallesons set to enter administration next month
Prospects fade for rescue of debt-ridden international firm.
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NewsBar chair: ‘We join solicitors in doubting “one-size-fits-all” policy on fees’
Andrew Langdon QC voices concern over 'evangelical' reformers.
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NewsPatents ‘still have value’, Commons committee hears
Law Society IP expert questioned by MPs on managing IP and technology transfer.
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News‘All in it together’: Slaughters overhauls reward structure for juniors
Associates with three years' PQE will get more than £100,000 for the first time.
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NewsLaw Society backs ‘super-exam’ – but warns of cost
Chancery Lane says SRA's revised proposals for solicitors qualifying exam address many concerns, but questions remain over standards.
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NewsKing & Wood Mallesons on the brink amid staff talks
Firm says all London staff have been briefed over future of practice, as talks continue on potential takeover.
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NewsSuspension for barrister convicted of stalking
Disciplinary tribunal says Jonathan Simpson’s conviction is ‘serious matter’.
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King & Wood Mallesons confirms 'takeover offers’
International firm says it has received ‘indicative purchase offers’.
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Bolton council faces fresh grilling over ‘secret’ £300k law firm grant
Conservative group demands new answers over controversial £300,000 grant.
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Land con barrister disbarred for dishonesty
Philip Pawson, who had never practised, disbarred after dishonesty charge upheld.
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NewsLinklaters board shares £19.6m as profits rise
Magic circle firm reports profits up 4% in year to April 2016. Meanwhile, Nabarro posts 2% rise in half-year revenue.
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NewsSmall businesses call for overhaul of civil dispute process
Representative body proposes specialist commercial track in the county court – and ‘beefed up’ ADR.
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Multinationals ‘failing to check’ contractors, law firm claims
Survey of compliance officers finds UK weakest jurisdiction for due diligence.
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NewsSRA intervenes in Bradford legal aid fraud practice
Reason to suspect dishonesty by Mohammed Ayub, convicted of conspiracy to defraud.
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NewsLawyers voice backlash fears over EU patent court move
Amid uncertainty following the referendum in June, Baroness Neville-Rolfe said that the UK intends to ratify the unitary patent and court system.
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NewsBolton council backs leader over £300k law firm deal
Bolton’s Labour leader Cliff Morris survives attempt to oust him over 'secret' grant to personal injury firm at turbulent council meeting.
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NewsEmbattled Bolton council leader set to defend £300k law firm grant
Cliff Morris hopes that the controversial decision ‘will attract other occupiers in the future’.
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NewsHolman Fenwick agrees US merger
Holman Fenwick Willan to merge with Texas-based Legge Farrow Kimmitt McGrath & Brown.
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NewsUK will ratify EU unitary patent, says minister
Announcement ends speculation regarding UK’s position – and hints at future policy on single market.