Anthony Haycroft represents construction company in health and safety case
Anthony Haycroft of Serjeants’ Inn Chambers has represented a £4m turnover construction company at Cambridge Crown Court for sentence on a case brought by the Health & Safety Executive. An employee...
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Nabarro has hired the managing partner of Gadens’ Singapore office, Marc Rathbone, in a bid to strengthen its projects practice in Asia. His exit comes just months after Gadens revealed it would merge...
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Career development and diversity were at the top of the agenda on day two of The Lawyer‘s General Counsel Strategy Summit in Portugal today. In a panel session looking at how to motivate your team and...
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Real Estate Team of the Year: the shortlist
Last year Taylor Wessing fought off stiff competition to win the award for Real Estate Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards, in association with Travelers. This year our external panel of judges,...
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Agile working report: The co-working craze
There is an increasing amount of discussion about agile working in the legal market recently with signs that there has also been some tangible change. While most firms are only starting on the journey...
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Shirking from home: the flexible working myth
Edward Smith, general counsel, Telefónica UKNow that most of us have access to the same standard of technology, connectivity and IT security at home as we do in the office, that place you battle public...
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CEE report: Can Polish national firms compete with international players?
Poland is at the heart of Central and Eastern Europe’s (CEE) legal market with an offering that has largely been built upon the country’s strong real estate sector, which is heavily focused on...
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Private client and trusts report: Family fortunes
No-fault divorce, fraudulent non-disclosure and maintenance rulings are among the hot topics discussed by our experts Q: What has been the most important case in the world of divorce law in the past 12...
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Fifteen organisations from the legal profession have joined forces to create a new taskforce promoting mental wellbeing in the legal community. The Legal Professions Wellbeing Taskforce will identify...
View ArticleMotorpoint hires first legal boss from Freeths ahead of flotation
Pinsent Masons client Motorpoint has appointed its first in-house legal chief ahead of its flotation on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Derby-based retailer has hired Freeths senior associate...
View ArticleGateley Plc CEO wins Inspiring Leader award
The UK’s first publicly-quoted law firm, Gateley Plc, is celebrating success following an award win for its chief executive officer (CEO), Michael Ward. CEO and Corporate partner, Michael Ward, won the...
View ArticleOgier advises on Travelodge high-yield bond offering
Ogier has assisted Shearman & Sterling LLP with advising Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Mizuho Securities on Travelodge’s inaugural £390 million high yield bond offering. The offering comprised £290...
View ArticleLK Shields helps with acquisition of the Sirio fuel retail business by Top Oil
LK Shields Solicitors has acted for Top Oil in their acquisition of the Sirio fuel retail business. As a result of this transaction, Top Oil has gained 110 new employees, potential additional sales of...
View ArticleCarey Olsen supports the Adopt-A-School Programme in the BVI
Carey Olsen has shown its support to the Jost Van Dyke School as part of the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Adopt-A-School programme with a donation of $10,000. In a short ceremony, managing...
View ArticleJMW breaks £20m revenue barrier with 16 per cent rise
JMW Solicitors has reported yet another double-digit revenue rise, with turnover increasing by 16 per cent to £22.5m. The results mean the Manchester firm has broken the £20m revenue barrier, growing...
View ArticleLawyers release videos talking about tackling mental health issues
Two lawyers have founded an organisation designed to help lawyers sustain their mental health. Chetna Bhatt and Lauren Giblin started ‘Being Lawyers’ after being forced to take significant time off...
View ArticleDavis Polk and Wachtell score lead roles as Pfizer continues acquisition spree
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz have won the top roles on Pfizer’s $5.2bn (£3.61bn) purchase of Anacor, just over a month after Pfizer abandoned its deal with Allergan....
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White & Case is continuing its hiring spree in the City, recruiting Hogan Lovells corporate partner Guy Potel. Potel will be working with White & Case’s private equity team on portfolio company...
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Ogier has advised the Guiton Group on the Jersey corporate, competition, property, employment and regulatory aspects of its joint venture with Kodak. The collaboration has resulted in the establishment...
View ArticleAnthony Haycroft represents construction company in Health & Safety case
Anthony Haycroft represented a £4m turnover construction company at Cambridge Crown Court for sentence on a case brought by the Health & Safety Executive. An employee had driven a 1 tonne dumper...
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