News – Page 52
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News£60,000 trainees: US firm breaks new ground
Davis Polk’s move is latest example of US firms increasing pressure on UK counterparts.
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NewsBBC calls on government to clarify privacy law
Appeal against Sir Cliff Richard judgment ’would be unsatisfactory means of addressing the issues’, broadcaster says.
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NewsBusinessman's £3.5m estate challenged by infants
‘Unusual’ that wills should be challenged by six-month and three-year-old, judge says.
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NewsInce woes continue with senior partner resignation
Jan Heuvels re-located to Hong Kong last year.
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NewsCourt warning after solicitor called by own client to give evidence
Mr Justice Fraser says it was highly unsatisfactory for national firm associate to be placed in such a position.
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NewsDentons expands into Chile
Association with Larrain Rencoret Urzua is part of global giant's ‘expansion’ into Latin America.
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NewsGovernment consults on 'death by dangerous cycling' law
Views sought on legislation ’to achieve consistency between cyclists and drivers’.
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NewsQASA approaches black hole of no return
Solicitors Regulation Authority yet to officially abandon plans for quality assurance scheme.
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NewsHigh Court: Gauke breached principle of judicial independence
Parole board appointments are too short and too precarious.
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NewsLeaked email was a 'cloak' to lay off lawyer claiming discrimination
Tribunal appeal also rules on privilege relating to overheard conversation in pub.
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News'Hopelessly ambiguous': US judge rules for London arbitration over Florida
Dispute over location for arbitration in shipping case highlights importance of clarity when drafting contracts.
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NewsMoJ urged to break DBA deadlock in LASPO review
Call comes following concern about the limited take-up of a change meant to increase access to justice.
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NewsWeightmans profit slips after 'year of investment'
Net profit and profit per partner down 6% despite revenue rise.
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NewsModern slavery charges rise by 27% - CPS
However report shows number of convictions only marginally up on last year, and down on 2015/16.
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NewsEU court rules against school in photo copyright case
CJEU clarifies that permission must be sought again if re-publishing photograph.
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NewsLitigation funders back twin 'truck cartel' claims
National firm Weightmans, as well barrister sets Matrix Chambers and Kings Chambers, say they have set up one of the largest claims in UK legal history – an ‘opt-out’ class action dispute over alleged anti-competitive behaviour by European truck manufacturers. Claimant UK Trucks Claim (UKTC) has issued proceedings at the ...
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NewsInternational firm claims 50% of senior appointees now women
Gowling announces fruits of initiatives to address lack of female representation at top of the firm.
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NewsExcluded defendant given chance to contest £75k damages
Appeal judges say there is no reason to preclude defendant from making submissions on quantum.
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NewsHigh Court hosts new mega-money Russian dispute
Latest Rolls Building case centres on Russian fishing company Norebo Group, with jurisdiction again called in to question.