Ogier in Jersey is hosting a fund raising launch for the Rangoon General Hospital Reinvigoration Charitable Trust. Established in Jersey, the charitable trust is leading the transformation of the largest hospital in Burma (Myanmar). Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Laureate and Opposition Leader in Burma, will deliver a message for the celebration, which will see […]
The release of our first-ever salary survey, run in association with Kinsella Legal, topped the most-read stories last week. After attracting over 6,000 responses our Salary Survey in association with Kinsella proved even more popular with readers, topping the most-read stories list. Stories breaking out the highlights of the survey, including the gender gap between […]
Slaughter and May and Ashurst have won top roles on the proposed merger of betting companies Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group. Slaughter and May partner Andy Ryde led the team for Ladrokes, supported by associates Victoria MacDuff and Tom Braiden. Meanwhile Ashurst is advising Gala Coral, with a team led by the firm’s global co-head […]
Freeths has announced its turnover has increased by 12 per cent, from £49.9m to £55.8m for the 2014/15 financial year, prompting a 5 per cent bonus to all staff. This is a continuation of strong results for the firm, which saw revenue grow by 23 per cent during 2013/14 (24 July 2014). Net profit and […]
Osborne Clarke scooped the top prize at The Lawyer Awards last night after it secured the Law Firm of the Year award. Law Firm of the Year, sponsored by the event’s headline sponsor Travelers, is the top award of the night. Osborne Clarke was recognised for its energy and momentum as well as its client-centric culture. The success […]
The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to quash the introduction of a new competency assessment for criminal barristers, known as the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA). In a judgment handed down this morning Lords Reed and Toulson said the scheme was proportionate to the aims it pursued and therefore could be implemented. The […]
Eversheds has announced the opening of a new office in Belfast to service business and public sector clients in Northern Ireland. This is Eversheds’ 11th office in the UK and its second on the island of Ireland. Led by Eversheds partner and Belfast native Peter Curran, the new Eversheds office will be based in the […]
Eversheds has announced the launch of Eversheds Consulting in Asia with the expansion of Eversheds Agile. The firm’s flexible lawyer service Eversheds Agile is set to be rolled out in Hong Kong and Singapore during the summer with a view to becoming fully operational by September. Eversheds Agile provides interim legal consultants to in-house legal […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has provided BVI legal advice to AVIC International Finance Ltd in connection with the issue of $150m 3.30 per cent bonds due 2017 and guaranteed by AVIC International (HK) Group Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVIC International Holding Corporation). Anna Chong of Conyers’ Hong Kong office advised on the matter working […]
The Administrative Court Digest has published three consecutive reports concerning cases brought on behalf of prisoners subject to the sentence of indeterminate imprisonment for public protection (IPP). Each claimant was represented by Philip Rule of No5 Chambers. The cases were: R (Hall), R (Koselka) v Parole Board [2015] A.C.D. 69 Material considerations for the parole board and […]
Ian Bridge successfully defended lorry driver Anthony Howsego in Trial following the death of a cyclist on the A11 Mile End Road in East London on 5 November 2013. Anthony Howsego was accused of causing the death by careless driving of hospital porter Brian Holt. A unanimous acquittal followed a four-day trial at Wood Green […]
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has provided Empiric Student Property plc (Empiric) with advice on its first corporate acquisition, at a value of £41.6m. The deal, which also marks Empiric’s largest portfolio transaction to date, sees it acquire the freeholds on seven operational, direct-let, premium student properties – comprising a total of 502 rooms – […]