All articles by Sam Tobin – Page 14
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NewsDWF announces tie-up with Portuguese firm
Listed business says agreement will provide platform to expand into Latin America and Africa.
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NewsMoJ sidesteps question on sanctioning City firms
Shadow justice minister asks whether cabinet has discussed sanctioning law firms working for Russian clients.
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NewsOne in five London trainees paid less than recommended minimum
Recruiter’s research suggests many are missing out on the sector’s 'unprecedented wage inflation'.
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NewsEx-City partner struck off for misleading court loses appeal
Peter Gray, formerly a partner in Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s Dubai office, was struck off last year.
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NewsP&O faces legal action over ‘shocking disregard’ for employment law
Trade union firm Thompsons says P&O’s mass sacking of ship crews is ‘unlawful’.
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NewsLatham & Watkins hires full-time mental health counsellors
Professionals will work with London staff amid growing fears of burnout in the legal sector.
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NewsFirm to take champerty case to Supreme Court
Candey says assignments of claims to solicitors should be permitted to ‘ensure access to justice’.
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NewsCrackdown on SLAPP suits could include new legal regulations
Cost caps among proposals to curb strategic libel and privacy claims.
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NewsJudge warned for conducting hearing while driving
Deputy District Judge Christopher McMurtrie given a formal warning for misconduct, JCIO says.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor ordered to pay £10,000 for harassing SDT
Farid El Diwany, 63, mounted ‘campaign of harassment’ against tribunal chief executive, court hears.
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NewsDechert’s London office hosted ‘cover story’ meetings, court hears
International firm’s former head of white-collar crime said to have put key witnesses through ‘mock trial’.
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NewsListed funder bullish despite Covid-19 'disruption'
Litigation Capital Management sees ‘strong and increased demand for our capital’.
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NewsBT asks Court of Appeal to amend second-ever CPO
Telecoms giant’s appeal is first appellate consideration of opt-in or opt-out claims.
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NewsBaker McKenzie latest to sever ties with Russia
International firm’s offices in Moscow and St Petersburg to become ‘independent law firm’.
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NewsENRC drops second libel claim over ‘dirty money’ allegations
A separate libel claim by the former FTSE 100 company collapsed earlier this month.
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NewsDentons decides to leave Russia
International firm's decision leaves Baker McKenzie as among the biggest left in Russia.
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NewsCourt of Appeal declines to ‘develop’ common law of champerty
Law firm asked the court to ‘remove the medieval shackles of champerty from legitimate solicitor-client agreements’.
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NewsMishcon fighting football club’s £20m negligence claim
London firm admits breach of duty but denies causation and loss, High Court hears.
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NewsPolice acted unlawfully over Everard vigil, court rules
Met showed ‘continued misunderstanding of the law’ on protests in lockdown – High Court.
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NewsCharles Russell Speechlys fights £5m negligence claim
The international firm is being sued for allegedly negligent advice on an investment deal.