The Court of Appeal has thrown its weight behind Lord Justice Jackson and issued a stern warning that litigators must comply with court procedures or face restrictive spending sanctions. Lawyers said the CoA ruling handed down by the Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson today came as little surprise, with the court looking to adopt […]
Siemens general counsel Peter Solmssen is to leave the group next month as the top legal job is axed from the management board. General counsel of industry sector Andreas Hoffmann, a former partner for Baker & McKenzie and Ashurst, will take over the top legal role from January 2014. However he will not sit on […]
Peters & Peters has been thrust into the limelight again after high-profile client Charles Saatchi told a London court that his ex-wife Nigella Lawson was so ‘off her head’ on drugs that she allowed two assistants to splurge £300,000. Italian sisters Francesca and Elisabetta Grillo have turned to London-based Janes Solicitors to defend the case […]
Sylvia Kierszenbaum and Willem Van de Wiele of Allen & Overy have contributed an article on current developments in capital markets in Belgium to the third edition of the International Capital Markets Review, published by The Law Reviews. The International Capital Markets Review is a guide to current practice in the international capital markets in 30 […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has provided Cayman legal advice to 58.com in connection with an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq in the US of up to 25.3 million Class A ordinary shares. Anna Chong of Conyers’ Hong Kong office worked alongside Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and O’Melveny & Myers.
The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has appointed a new general counsel and company secretary to replace outgoing Steven Phillips who retires this year. Michael McGuinty will take over from Phillips in January and will be based in Abu Dhabi, reporting to TAQA’s chief executive officer Carl Sheldon, the company’s former GC and Allen […]
A recent decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) looked at whether or not the practice of age-related contribution levels in an occupational pension scheme would be prohibited on the grounds of being unlawful age discrimination. The decision in HK Danmark v Experian A/S [2013] EUECJ C- 476/11 provided some comfort […]
Who’s Who Legal’s website recommends 13 lawyers from Ogier in Guernsey and Jersey, which is reportedly more than any other Channel Islands law firm. The website lists four practitioners in Guernsey and nine in Jersey. Ogier lawyers recommended for Guernsey include Simon Davies and William Simpson for private clients, William Simpson for private funds and Nick Gamble for capital markets and structured […]
Criminal law solicitors have called on the Law Society to hold a secret ballot for a forthcoming no-confidence vote in its leadership, amid concern that Chancery Lane staff could be pressured to vote to reject the motion. The society confirmed that some 30 employees were qualified solicitors and eligible to vote at the special general […]
TUPE reform has long been part of the government’s proposals to cut red tape, ease the regulatory burden on businesses and remove UK provisions that go further than required by Europe (so-called ‘gold-plating’ of European Directives when they are implemented into domestic legislation). The government has now published the draft regulations for TUPE reform: the […]
At the AllAboutLaw Top Law Firms for Training Contracts and Vacation Schemes Awards 2013–14, Shoosmiths came first in the ‘Best Vacation Scheme’, ‘Best Vacation Scheme — National Firm’ and ‘Best for Training — Vacation Scheme’ categories. It was also named runner-up in the ‘Top Law Firm’ category, as well as ‘Best in Career Progression — Vacation Scheme’; […]
Based on its judgment of 12 September 2013, the Federal Supreme Court has found that a claim for cease and desist can be asserted against the company that provides a so-called recommendation function at its webpage if recommendation emails are being sent via such a function without the addressee’s consent and if the company appears […]