All articles by Sam Tobin – Page 16
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NewsReed Smith’s London revenue up 13% in best-ever financial results
The international firm saw global revenue increase by 9.6% in 2021 to $1.44bn (£1.08bn).
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NewsFirm urges Court of Appeal to 'develop' common law on champerty
Candey asks court to ‘make new law and remove the medieval shackles of champerty from legitimate solicitor-client agreements’.
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NewsLawyer calls for anti-SLAPP legislation after ‘dirty money’ libel claim collapses
Caroline Kean, a partner at Wiggin, says Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation’s case was an ‘egregious form of lawfare’.
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NewsGreene mounts appeal over SDT 'misleading evidence' case
Former Law Society president argues that the case against him is ‘an abusive collateral attack’ and should be struck out.
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NewsLandmark Google ruling ‘fatal’ to data claim against TikTok, court hears
Supreme Court ruling in Lloyd v Google poses ‘insuperable hurdles’ to data claim, social media platform argues.
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NewsRussian firm shuts London office over Ukraine invasion
Ivanyan & Partners to close premises ‘following the shocking developments in Ukraine last week’, departing partner says.
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NewsCity firms prepare to drop Russian clients after Ukraine invasion
Law Society comes out in support of solicitors representing clients 'whoever they may be'.
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NewsNorton Rose tells lawyers: no ‘external commentary’ on Russian sanctions
Global firm says it has ‘appropriate risk management policies in place' and keeps all relationships under review.
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NewsBoutique firm wins case against solicitor over move to competitor
Law by Design’s former director Saira Ali told Weightmans she could ‘transition’ clients worth around £250,000 a year, court hears.
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NewsCoA refuses permission to cap costs in Malawi rape case
Costs capping orders may require ‘detailed consideration of both past and future costs’, Court of Appeal suggests.
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NewsPolice bid for journalist’s notes ‘deeply concerning’ for press freedom
Chris Mullin fighting application to force him to hand over notes of an interview with Birmingham bomb suspect.
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NewsJudge rebuked over 'improper pressure' claim
Judge Keith Raynor accused a senior judge of subjecting him to ‘improper and undue influence’ over custody time limits.
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NewsDechert and ex-partner face joint trial over hacking and abduction claims
International firm and former head of white-collar crime Neil Gerrard face new claims.
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NewsNews focus: Lords verdict -JR reform is out of order
Far from putting ‘remedial tools into the judicial toolbox’, the Judicial Review and Courts Bill is under attack from peers for ‘tilting the playing field’ against those seeking to hold public authorities to account.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor mounted ‘campaign of harassment’ against SDT chief, court hears
Farid El Diwany, 63, breached harassment injunction 19 times in 11 days, tribunal tells High Court.
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NewsFreshfields latest top firm to boost cash reserves
Magic circle firm also announces 11% drop in profit before tax despite 6% increase in total revenue.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard’s pre-tax profits up by a third
International firm’s highest-paid partner drew £1.61m last year, a 47% increase on the previous year.
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NewsPost Office disclosure could be used against lawyers before SDT
The SRA can use documents provided by the Post Office ‘in any disciplinary proceedings issued in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’.
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NewsRecord year for Hogan Lovells as PEP surges to £1.8m
International firm says total global revenues up 5.5% last year to nearly £1.9bn, pushing profits per equity partner up by 17.5%.
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NewsEntrepreneur in contempt over £200,000 dispute with Farrer & Co
Julie Meyer, 55, has ‘shown herself in these proceedings to be a selfish and untrustworthy person’, Mr Justice Kerr says.