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The Law Society is attempting to ensure that new listing arrangements in the Crown Courts suit solicitor advocates. The advocates have complained it is almost impossible for them to conduct criminal trials when courts fail to fix dates. But new arrangements for plea and direction hearings, so far tried in three courts, are to be […]
LEGAL groups will meet to discuss amendments to the profession’s recruitment guide after an independent survey reveals many firms find it difficult to adhere to. The survey, carried out by the Standing Conference on Legal Education, prompted more than 50 responses from firms, groups and individuals involved in the recruitment of legal staff. Conference secretary […]
The UK legal system is not reserved for British subjects alone and legal aid should be available to people of all nationalities, the Lord Chancellor says. Speaking at a meeting of the London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association last week, Lord Mackay said: “Anybody who has a dispute which the courts have jurisdiction to […]
DISABLED lawyers have delivered a damning response to the Government’s consultation paper on discrimination against the disabled. In a report presented to the Government last week, the Law Society’s Group for Solicitors with Disabilities (GSD) says statements in the paper are “insulting” and it fails to address the problem properly. The group says the paper’s […]
Self regulation in the investment markets has failed and should be replaced with a statutory regime tough enough to enforce the law, according to leading City figure John Henderson, chairman of investment management house Capel-Cure Myers. Speaking to a group of City and media guests at an event celebrating Capel-Cure Myers’ 200th anniversary, Henderson said: […]
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A trainee pub manager is suing the Metropolitan Police for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment after being cleared of drug charges. Andrew Kownacki, of Lincoln, is seeking compensation after an incident while he was working as a trainee assistant manager at the Three Kings pub in Talgarth Road, London W10. The writ says he was […]
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Top ten firm Simmons & Simmons is negotiating with several IT suppliers, including Wang, as part of its new networking strategy. Wang is just one of a number of IT suppliers hoping to provide the firm’s new system, which is part of a five-year IT plan. The winners of the system bid will be announced […]
The defendant agents in the Gooda Walker action are to appeal against the judgment of Mr Justice Phillips, in particular on the approach to be adopted in assessing damages recoverable.
Osborne Clarke acted for the management on its £65m buy out of Fairey Hydraulics from Fairley Arlon BV, advised by Ashurst Morris Crisp. Equity was provided by Candover, advised by Travers Smith Braithwaite, and debt finance was provided by the Bank of Scotland, represented by Lovell White Durrant. Dibb Lupton Alsop acted for the management […]