All articles by Sam Tobin – Page 11
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NewsEversheds distances itself from Russian spin-off
International firm says there has been ‘misunderstanding’ over launch of ‘relationship firm in Russia’.
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News'Resist prolixity' from lawyers, Vos tells judges
Courts should not ‘reward incompetence' by allowing lawyers to charge for long documents, says master of the rolls.
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NewsInce’s takeover of Arden approved by High Court
High Court hears deal agreed ‘at a premium and it became a deal at a discount’.
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NewsWard Hadaway blackmailed after cyber attack
Top-100 firm held to ransom for up to $6m (£4.75m) in bitcoin, High Court hears.
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NewsA&O announces bumper promotion round
Elevation of 39 to partnership ‘demonstrates continuing growth ambitions’.
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NewsDefence counsel backs ‘naming and shaming’ oligarch solicitors
War in Ukraine a ‘generational moment’ says media lawyer Adelaide Lopez - who is 'pessimistic' about effective SRA regulation.
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NewsEversheds ‘completes transition of Russian operations’
International firm’s Russia team sets up new practice called Birch Legal.
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NewsDPP says ‘shrunk font’ suggestion is ‘inaccurate’
Max Hill QC says ‘neither CPS policy nor practice’ to shrink font to cut costs by lowering page count.
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NewsAdmin hearings outside London in person from next week
In person hearings will be the ‘general default position’ from Tuesday.
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NewsUpbeat Irwin Mitchell announces expansion
National firm says offices in Cardiff and Liverpool will open next month.
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NewsCarter-Ruck gets sale order over former clients’ home
Firm sued couple at centre of a landmark libel case for around £285,000.
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OpinionJohnny Depp tries to clear his name – live on TV
Latest libel case is not quite a rerun of the 2020 London hearing.
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NewsCalls for US travel ban for ‘oligarch lawyers’
Tennessee congressman says six UK lawyers should be banned as ‘foreign enablers of Russian oligarchs’.
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NewsInce’s takeover of Arden surmounts another hurdle
Listed firm’s acquisition of corporate adviser and stockbroker will be sanctioned by court next week.
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NewsPinsent Masons latest to boost NQ pay
International firm increases newly-qualified pay by 23% in London and 35% in regional offices.
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NewsBarrister disbarred over council tax conviction loses appeal
Sky Bibi, 40, failed to disclose conviction to firm of solicitors that employed her.
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News'£33 quadrillion' serial litigant given two-year court ban
Litigant sued arbitrator for ‘more than the total amount of gold ever mined in the world’, court hears.
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NewsBSB investigating Heathrow protest barrister
Tim Crosland says: ‘The climate crisis is no joke and I’m glad the authorities are taking it seriously.’
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NewsFormer Dechert client denies ‘perjury school’ knowledge
Emirate fund says a meeting in Switzerland was ‘outside the scope’ of Dechert’s retainer.
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NewsSlaughters joins NQ salary war
Magic circle firm increases newly-qualified pay to £115,000 from May.