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Clifford Chance appointed as judges fight planned pension changes
Clifford Chance (CC) has been instructed to advise a group of judges fighting upcoming changes to their judicial pensions proposed as part of the Pensions Bill 2011. The magic circle firm has been asked to obtain quotes for legal advice for the action...
07 Feb 2012 | 00:30
BBC, ITN and Sky News lobby David Cameron to lift ban on court TV
The BBC, ITN and Sky News have called on Prime Minister David Cameron to push through new legislation allowing courtroom proceedings to be televised. In a joint letter sent today (6 February) the three broadcasters urge the Prime Minister to make "...
06 Feb 2012 | 14:23
Court of Appeal rules fixed share partners are not employees
The Court of Appeal has upheld an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling that fixed share partners are not employees and, as such, are not eligible to claim for unfair dismissal.
02 Feb 2012 | 16:43 | 2 comments
Judge bans tweeting from Harry Redknapp tax trial after reporter tweets name of juror
The judge in Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp's tax trial has banned the use of Twitter in court after a breach of reporting restrictions. Redknapp is currently appearing at Southwark Crown Court in relation to tax evasion charges.
24 Jan 2012 | 16:14
Links and Olswang among line-up in court for phone-hacking payouts
Linklaters, Olswang and 11 South Square have all taken roles for News Group Newspapers (NGN) on at least 20 phone-hacking cases settled today (19 January), as signs of a resolution to the ongoing scandal begin to emerge. Linklaters litigation partn...
19 Jan 2012 | 14:44
20 Essex Street recruits specialist duo in bid to push into insolvency
20 Essex Street has taken on respected South Square silk Stephen Atherton QC and counsel Blair Leahy as the chambers looks to expand into new areas of work. Atherton and Leahy, who will join 20 Essex Street on 16 January this year, have both spent ...
13 Jan 2012 | 00:00 | 
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Matrix QC takes on key bonuses case as Sumption joins Supreme Court
Matrix Chambers' Thomas Linden QC has taken on the lead role for Commerzbank on its high-profile €50m (£41m) bankers' bonuses case, following Jonathan Sumption QC's elevation to the Supreme Court. The closely-watched case is set to go to trial l...
11 Jan 2012 | 09:14 |
Sumption QC to be formally sworn in as Supreme Court justice
Jonathan Sumption QC will be formally sworn in as a Supreme Court justice tomorrow (11 January) following the announcement of his appointment in May last year. Sumption will be added to the most senior judicial rank in the UK after a ceremony at Pa...
10 Jan 2012 | 16:19 |
Wombs and weight: an eye-opening account of life as a female barrister
In this blog, female barrister seeyouatthebar recounts some experiences which suggest the Bar may still have some way to go in terms of gender equality...
09 Jan 2012 | 11:02 | 3 comments
Herbert Smith and Dutton advise as watchdog hands PwC record fine
Herbert Smith, Fountain Court and Five Paper Buildings have taken roles on a high-profile action against PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) that has seen the accounting giant fined £1.4m. The proceedings were launched by the Accountancy & Actuarial Disc...
06 Jan 2012 | 16:20 |
Freshfields and leading silks advise Bahrain Govt on human rights reform
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and two leading silks have won roles advising the Government of Bahrain on human rights reforms following the Arab Spring uprisings last year. Sir Daniel Bethlehem QC from 20 Essex Street and Blackstone's Sir Jeffrey ...
04 Jan 2012 | 15:33 |
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Ex-Stephenson Harwood senior partner among New Year Honours
Former Stephenson Harwood senior partner Anthony Isaacs and Three Raymond Buildings barrister Hugh Davies are among a handful of lawyers to have been recognised in the latest New Year Honours list. Isaacs has been awarded an MBE for services to the...
04 Jan 2012 | 10:24 |
Legal Week news round-up: the best of 2011
After another year of twists and turns in the legal market, including a spate of mergers and international office openings, as well as a number of high profile hires and internal changes, here are the highlights of another 12 months from the legal ind...
23 Dec 2011 | 09:47 |
Blackstone Chambers Goulding QC leads as Suarez banned in race row
An independent commission chaired by Blackstone Chambers Paul Goulding QC has found Liverpool striker Luis Suarez guilty of racially abusing a fellow player. Manchester United's Patrice Evra accused Suarez of making racially offensive comments after a...
21 Dec 2011 | 12:06 |
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Reed & Carnwath appointed as Supreme Court justices
The appointment of two new justices to the Supreme Court has been announced today (20 December), with Lord Reed and Lord Justice Carnwath CVO set to take up their seats next year. Reed and Carnwath have been appointed following the death of Lord Rodge...
20 Dec 2011 | 12:42 |
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