Move of the Week Keystone Law has hired former Harbottle & Lewis managing partner Lawrence Abramson as a litigation partner. Abramson, who joins from Fladgate, specialises in the media and sports industries. He has advised on a number of high-profile cases including acting for Procul Harum singer Gary Brooker on a copyright dispute with organist […]
The government’s tougher stance on corruption has triggered investigations into multinationals’ practices and spurred a market for compliance advice Last month, the world’s economists, market analysts and keen China-watchers had their eyes firmly fixed on Beijing, where China’s top leaders gathered during a four-day conference to make important decisions on the country’s next round of […]
The effects of recent changes to civil litigation are only just beginning to be felt, but barristers in the regions have several reasons to be cheerful Like their counterparts in London, barristers in the regions are anxiously awaiting the impact of the Jackson reforms. Changes to civil litigation are being introduced gradually and the full […]
For Julian Homerstone, being an in-house lawyer at Virgin Atlantic is like no other GC role with the inspiring and highly demanding Sir Richard Branson at the helm Working for a company that is part of a roster of businesses calling themselves “challenger brands” while turning over billions of pounds every year is never going […]
Cyprus is on a tough road to recovery but Russian money is still flowing in, cementing the strong relationship between the two countries The ties between Cyprus and Russia go back to the division of the Soviet Union in the 1990s when Russians began to use Cyprus as a place to spend their summer holidays. […]
Arbitration London Steam Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v Spain 2013 WL 4788858 QBD (Comm) Walker, J. Judgment Date: 20 September 2013 Application granted In obiter comments, the court held that the provisions of the Arbitration Act 1996 s.72 on the rights of persons not participating in proceedings should be construed generously, so that […]
The bulk of legacy Freehills’ Singapore team has walked out on Herbert Smith Freehills in a move that highlights the challenges both legacy firms are facing over integration The apparent discontent and spats within Herbert Smith Freehills’ Singapore office provide a micro-representation of the challenges the firm is facing in integrating Herbert Smith with Freehills. […]
In a live webinar this week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) answered questions from consumer credit businesses about its proposed approach to regulation as set out in its October consultation paper. The FCA confirmed its intention to impose a ban on the use of a Continuous Payment Authority following two unsuccessful attempts and confirmed that the […]
Commenting on news that Dubai-based property group Damac’s London flotation has been delayed, Andrew Nunn, partner at Eversheds, said that there could be a number of factors involved, one of which could be a tactical decision to see whether enhanced investor interest and pricing will be generated by a successful Expo 2020 Bid. Nunn said that there […]
Greg Brandman, partner and banking regulation expert at Eversheds, has said that the amendment added to the UK Banking Reform Bill is ‘misguided and ill informed’. He also said that it will considerably increase the regulatory burden on financial institutions and on the regulators without achieving any significant improvement in standards. Brandman said: ‘The gateway for […]
Audrey Williams, partner at Eversheds, has commented on a report of the findings of a Whistleblowing Commission conducted by the charity Public Concern at Work. The report makes a series of recommendations aimed at improving UK whistleblowing protection in the workplace, as well as highlighting areas warranting further review. Williams said: ‘[The] report might well cause […]
Brecher managing partner Nicky Richmond falls in love with seamless service at The Wolseley Obviously, I am not going to keep mentioning the fact that I have got a problem with my back. You know, the disc problem I mentioned last week. Yes, the three bulging discs in my neck and the one prolapsed disc […]