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Home DLA LLP filings show turnover increase and £1.7m pay for top earner by Rose Orlik 3 Feb 2012 at 3:31pm
DLA Piper?s International limited liability partnership (LLP), which covers all operations outside North and South America, reported revenues of £619.9m during the financial year ending 30 April 2011. SJ Berwin senior partner Blake to step down from top role in April by Sofia Lind 3 Feb 2012 at 12:55pm
SJ Berwin senior partner Jonathan Blake will not stand for a third term at the firm?s helm, he confirmed earlier today (3 February). Blake told partners today that he will step down from the role when his term closes on 30 April this year, ending months of speculation about whether not he would be seeking re-appointment. Herbert Smith confirms Australia merger discussions to firm's staff by Suzi Ring 3 Feb 2012 at 12:23pm
Herbert Smith has officially confirmed to staff that it is in merger talks with Australia?s Freehills, issuing a note to all staff earlier this morning (3 February). The note from senior partner Jonathan Scott informs staff that an interesting opportunity has arisen in Australia, with the firm holding ?exploratory talks? with Freehills about a possible link-up. Taylor Wessing to offer LPO to law firms with low-cost business spin-off by Sofia Lind 3 Feb 2012 at 12:15pm
Taylor Wessing is set to offer legal process outsourcing (LPO) services to other law firms with plans to spin off its document review business now underway. The firm is currently appointing an adviser to look at a demerger of its New Street Solutions document review business to become an entirely separate entity. SNR Denton attributes UK merger benefits to 4% Stateside revenue hike by Chris Johnson 3 Feb 2012 at 10:57am
SNR Denton's US arm has announced a return to top-line growth, posting a 4.4% increase in revenues for 2011, reports The Am Law Daily. The firm's Stateside operations have ended two straight years of financial decline, taking in $474.5m (£300m) in gross revenue last year, while US profits per equity partner grew almost 7% to $880,000 (£556,000) after a 15% rise in 2010. Offshore by Legal Week 3 Feb 2012 at 12:03am
A heavyweight line-up, including Collas Crill, Bedell, Appleby, Conyers, Mourant and Ogier, size up the key issues in the global offshore market Market liberalisation leads to a romance between funders and the BVI and Cayman by Ian Mann 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
Harney?s Ian Mann assesses the growing scope for litigation funders to back disputes in offshore jurisdictions Aviva names four firms on catastrophic loss panel as AMP confirms new Asia ro... by Suzi Ring 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
Herbert Smith has been selected by Aviva as one of four firms to sit on its UK catastrophic loss panel, with the appointment coming as Australian wealth manager AMP has finalised its new Asia legal roster following its merger with AXA Asia-Pacific. Herbert Smith has been selected for the Aviva panel alongside Mayer Brown, Clyde & Co and Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, with the ?roster taking effect from January this year. BLP boosts finance practice with senior Dechert hire by Suzi Ring 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has made another addition to its finance practice, with Dechert?s Steve Clark set to join the firm as a partner. Clark will join BLP?s real estate finance group from the US firm, where he is currently of counsel, in the coming weeks. McGrigors acts as Jimmy Choo moves headquarters to London by Rose Orlik 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
McGrigors has advised Jimmy Choo on its move to a new London HQ in Westminster, with the luxury footwear brand taking on 37,000 sq ft on Victoria Street. London real estate head Suzanne Gill led a seven-strong team from the firm that included construction and engineering procurement partner Peter Blackmore. Jimmy Choo will make the move following an office refurbishment in June, joining other luxury global brands in the area including Tom Ford, Burberry, LVMH ?and Richemont. ?Market uncertainty? ends DWF, Cobbetts merger talks by Rose Orlik 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
DWF and Cobbetts have called off merger talks due ?to ?current uncertainty in market conditions?. In a joint statement, the northwest firms commented: ?The preliminary discussions between DWF and Cobbetts regarding a potential merger have now come to a conclusion and we have made the decision not to progress these talks any further due to the current uncertainty in market conditions. Firms invited to tender for prestigious Crown Estate Regent St role by Rose Orlik 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
The Crown Estate has kicked off an adviser review for its coveted Regent Street property portfolio, inviting law firms to tender for the role currently exclusively held by SJ Berwin. The retendering process, which takes place every five to seven years, saw SJ Berwin appointed in March 2006 as sole legal adviser on the £1.1bn portfolio. CC, Linklaters and SNR Denton take lead roles as Petroplus files for administ... by Friederike Heine 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
Clifford Chance (CC), Linklaters and SNR Denton have picked up lead roles after one of Europe?s largest independent refiners, Petroplus, defaulted on $1.75bn (£1.12bn) of debt and filed for insolvency last week ?(24 January). The Swiss company?s UK arm, Petroplus Refining & Marketing, a key source of petrol for London and the Southeast, instructed magic circle firm CC on the insolvency, with London restructuring partner John MacLennan taking the lead. Funds for feuds - litigation funding in Jersey by Lisa Springate and Robert Gardner 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
The Valetta Trust litigation has paved the way for the use of litigation funding in Jersey for the first time. Bedell Cristin?s Lisa Springate and Robert Gardner report Clydes ramps up expansion plans with Beijing and Australia launches targeted by Suzi Ring 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am
Clyde & Co has added Beijing, Australia and Mexico to its list of international targets, as the insurance leader ploughs ahead with plans to expand in the US. The firm is currently weighing up office launches in Beijing and Australia in a bid to take advantage of the booming Asia-Pacific market, with both the east and west coast of Australia under consideration. |
 Law News from Times Online Law News from Times Online SocGen writes off Kerviel as a footnote in history 15 Jun 2010 at 3:08pm The rogue trader who cost Société Générale almost ?5 billion was dismissed as an historical footnote today by executives seeking to draw a line under France?s biggest financial scandal.  Witnesses ?lied to hide Prince?s involvement,? court told 15 Jun 2010 at 1:00am Witnesses in the Chelsea Barracks case ?concocted an untrue story? to cover up the involvement of the Prince of Wales and the Emir of Qatar in the cancellation of an £81 million modernist housing project, the High Court was told yesterday.  Lord Saville ? an outstanding legal mind defined by Bloody Sunday inquiry 14 Jun 2010 at 7:50pm It is an irony of the Bloody Sunday inquiry that the most expensive and long judicial investigation in history was chaired by a judge chosen for his efficiency.  Thousands detained unlawfully in police stop-and-search blunder 11 Jun 2010 at 1:01am Home Secretary's anger, Crime Central  Barristers turn brokers as credit crunch hits divorce 10 Jun 2010 at 4:06pm The wife of the celebrity chef Marco Pierre White was due to enter the divorce courts on her own next week, without lawyers, to battle for a share of her husband?s estimated £50 million wealth. But publicity in The Times about her case has prompted a potential rescuer ? in the unlikely shape of a criminal set of barristers? chambers.  Hague court sentences Bosnian Serbs to life for Srebrenica genocide 10 Jun 2010 at 1:48pm Two Bosnian Serbs were today convicted of genocide and sentenced to life imprisonment for their role in the massacre of 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995.  Oil spill brings BP trouble from all corners 10 Jun 2010 at 1:01am Down in the Gulf of Mexico, BP is not just fighting to contain the massive oil leak from the explosion on the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon. It is also trying to absorb a build-up in litigation that is threatening to come ashore and overwhelm the courts ? possibly on both sides of the Atlantic.  Lawyer of the Week: Amjad Malik 10 Jun 2010 at 1:01am Amjad Malik, a solicitor-advocate at the Rochdale firm Amjad Malik Solicitors, acted pro bono for three Pakistani students in a deportation appeal hearing at a Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) in London and won the appeal against deportation in the case of Shoaib Khan.  Michael Jackson bodyguard in libel trial challenge 10 Jun 2010 at 1:01am A controversial decision that a high-profile libel trial must go ahead without a jury is to be challenged in the Court of Appeal today.  Rogue trader: ?I acted like a complete idiot? 9 Jun 2010 at 12:11pm The rogue trader who lost his bank almost ?164.5 billion told a French court that he had acted in a "completely idiotic" way when he staked tens of billions of euros on the stock market.  President of the Supreme Court defends terror rulings 9 Jun 2010 at 1:01am The judge who heads Britain?s top court last night defended the Human Rights Act and recent rulings by courts that terrorist suspects cannot be sent home to their own countries.  The Academies Bill - a simple idea, complex problems 8 Jun 2010 at 1:00am Academies are a hybrid: independent schools funded by central government. Those that exist ? about 200 ? were created because of population growth, parental demand or closure of a failing school.  An open letter to Ken Clarke, the Lord Chancellor 8 Jun 2010 at 12:54am Congratulations on taking on responsibility for civil litigation.  Rogue trader prepares for court battle 7 Jun 2010 at 2:40pm He earned worldwide notoriety as the rogue trader who lost ?4.9 billion (£4 billion) and his name became a by-word in his native France for the excesses of global capitalism.  Business Doctor 6 Jun 2010 at 1:01am PENALTIES FOR LATE TAX PAYMENT  |
 LSC announcements The latest news and updates. Immigration Advisory Service announce their decision to go into administration by Legal Services Commission 11 Jul 2011 at 1:00am LSC to secure alternative provision as soon as possible Statement on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill by Legal Services Commission 21 Jun 2011 at 1:00am LSC relaunches Provider Reference Groups by Legal Services Commission 17 Jun 2011 at 1:00am New PRG meetings to be held in summer Community Legal Advice and LSC websites ? latest news by Legal Services Commission 23 Mar 2011 at 12:00am Update on the web convergence programme New home for LSC websites by Legal Services Commission 10 Nov 2010 at 12:00am LSC working with MoJ to move all our web content to the Justice and Directgov websites Update on the outcome of the Law Society's Judicial Review by Legal Services Commission 15 Oct 2010 at 1:00am Written judgment received Public Bodies Bill ? LSC?s future status by Legal Services Commission 14 Oct 2010 at 1:00am LSC included in October 14 Written Ministerial Statement on Public Bodies Review Programme Chair thanks outgoing commissioners by Legal Services Commission 9 Jun 2010 at 1:00am Praise for hard work and dedication New minister visits Citizens' Advice Bureau by Legal Services Commission 9 Jun 2010 at 1:00am Legal aid minister Jonathan Djanogly meets staff and clients at Wandsworth CAB Help us to help you better by Legal Services Commission 29 Apr 2010 at 1:00am We want to know what you think about our service Award of Crown Court representation orders for either way cases in early adop... by Legal Services Commission 13 Jan 2010 at 12:00am Defendants refused legal aid on the grounds of means before 11 January in early adopter magistrates? courts may need to make new applications. New contractor for Defence Solicitor Call Centre by Legal Services Commission 6 Jan 2010 at 12:00am We have appointed a new contractor to run the Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC) service. Crown Court Means Testing ? new guidance now available by Legal Services Commission 6 Jan 2010 at 12:00am New guidance has been published ahead of Crown Court Means Testing (CCMT) starting on 11 January 2010. Immigration tender deadlines by Legal Services Commission 6 Jan 2010 at 12:00am Tenders to deliver immigration and asylum advice must be submitted by 28 January 2010. Tenders for 2010 standard crime contract by Legal Services Commission 10 Dec 2009 at 12:00am Applications invited for new contract that will run from July 2010 |
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Analysis shows money raised by phone solicitors for police agency aid not ... - The Republic
Analysis shows money raised by phone solicitors for police agency aid not ... The Republic AP AUSTIN, Texas — An analysis of donations secured by telemarketers who say they're working on behalf of Texas police organizations shows much of the money collected by phone solicitors may never reach the people it's intended to help. |
Solicitors abandon fight over complaint system - Irish Independent
Solicitors abandon fight over complaint system Irish Independent By Dearbhail McDonald Legal Editor THE Law Society, the ruling body for solicitors, has abandoned its fight to retain control over the handling of complaints against members of the profession. Instead, a new state regulatory agency is to investigate ... |
DUI charge against former Suwanee mayor dropped - Atlanta Journal Constitution
DUI charge against former Suwanee mayor dropped Atlanta Journal Constitution By David Wickert Gwinnett solicitors have dropped charges of driving under the influence made against a former Suwanee mayor after the police officer who arrested him was fired because of an on-the-job sexual encounter. Gwinnett State Court solicitors ... |
Personal Injury Solicitors London add to support team for injury compensation ... - PR Web (press release)
 PR Web (press release) | Personal Injury Solicitors London add to support team for injury compensation ... PR Web (press release) One of the City's leading compensation claims solicitors are boosting their specialist support services for compensation claims. Personal Injury Solicitors London say the additional resource further consolidates their drive to provide the best accident ... |
Energy Solicitors Concern Local Customers - Patch.com
Energy Solicitors Concern Local Customers Patch.com Persistent solicitors showing up on doorsteps has become an issue for several Hudson Valley residents who sounded off on Facebook this week. By Kim Tran and Zach Oliva Stock Photo: A man knocks on a door. John Moore (Getty Images) Solicitors possibly ... |
Top 5 From the Los Altos Police Log, Jan. 2: Solicitors - Patch.com
Top 5 From the Los Altos Police Log, Jan. 2: Solicitors Patch.com The most noteworthy incidents from the Los Altos Police log include moving solicitors along, and helping parties exchange addresses following a non-injury accident downtown. By LA Chung 4:44 pm, 2000 block of El Sereno Avenue; Barking dog complaint, ... |
Property Legal Solicitors gears up for rebrand - WebWire (press release)
Property Legal Solicitors gears up for rebrand WebWire (press release) Commercial and residential property specialist Property Legal Solicitors is to re-brand to PLS Solicitors, following impressive expansion in the years since the firm was first set up in October 2008. Commercial and residential property specialist ... |
Police: Don't Send Money to Solicitors Using Phone, Email or Mail - Patch.com
Police: Don't Send Money to Solicitors Using Phone, Email or Mail Patch.com There has been a recent rash of scammers using the phone, email, mail and, in one case, even a fax, to tell Point Beach residents they have won money, but also have to send money to the solicitors, said Detective Patrick Petruzziello. |
Deregulation issue brings out electric solicitors - Alton Telegraph
Deregulation issue brings out electric solicitors Alton Telegraph BETHALTO - The deregulation of Illinois' electrical market is creating a surge of solicitation in the village from electrical suppliers. Several companies are canvassing Bethalto with sales campaigns, including postcards, letters and door-to-door ... |
Horry County Solicitor's Office works through old cases - WMBF
Horry County Solicitor's Office works through old cases WMBF By Ashley Taylor, WMBF News Reporter - bio | email HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) The Horry County Solicitor's Office is working through several cases to move people through the justice system. About nineteen cases that ranged from six to eighteen months old ... |
