Serjeants’ Inn Chambers is rated as one of the best chambers for defendant police work in the UK. We act for most forces around the country. The team comprises barristers who between them specialise in all aspects of police law including discipline, civil claims such as false imprisonment, assault, malicious prosecution, misfeasance, and negligence claims, human […]
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers has a long-standing reputation for its members’ special expertise in inquests and inquiries. Barristers from the Serjeants’ Inn Chambers public law, police law, professional and regulatory law, and clinical negligence and healthcare teams regularly provide advice to and represent clients at inquests and inquiries throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Serjeants’ Inn Chambers is known […]
The Healthcare Systems and Safety Regulation Team have wide ranging experience in: Advising and acting in regulatory action concerning the Department of Health Advising NHS Trusts, Foundation Trusts and private hospital providers on regulatory and enforcement issues Advising NHS Trusts on the enforcement powers of Monitor Chairing and acting for core participants in leading health […]
Sarah Clarke of Serjeants’ Inn has appeared on Sky News Business Bulletin to talk about a market manipulation case. She discussed the 2010 US ‘Flash Crash’ that wiped billions off the value of Wall Street stocks and shares.
Eversheds and commercial and financial procurement consultants New Networks have jointly advised the London Borough of Harrow on its procurement of a replacement ICT strategic partner. Contracts were signed on the £31m project on 14 April 2015, with Sopra Steria being selected as the successful supplier. This is the culmination of a procurement process that […]
TPG Capital general counsel Ronald Cami has stepped down after five years amid news the private equity firm has raised an initial $5bn (£3.3bn) for its latest buyout fund. Cami will stay on as the firm’s top in-house lawyer while TPG searches for his replacement, it is understood. “It’s been an incredible opportunity to serve […]
Two more Fried Frank Hong Kong partners have found a home, with corporate specialists Douglas Freeman and Victor Chen set to join Paul Hastings. The news comes after Norton Rose Fulbright yesterday revealed that it was hiring Fried Frank Hong Kong disputes partner Alfred Wu as well as senior consultant Philip Nunn and three associates […]
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Kate Cheetham as its new general counsel. Cheetham was previously deputy general counsel to Andrew Whittaker who took on the role on a fixed two-year term in May 2013. Whittaker will be leaving the business and is expected to seek “non-executive roles”, said a spokesperson. “It has always been my […]
Olswang has promoted five female lawyers to partner in the UK and France as part of a firmwide promotions round. Those promoted are real estate lawyer Melissa Brett, commercial litigator Anna Caddick, corporate lawyer Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon, corporate and TMT lawyer Jessica Schinkel and IP lawyer Clara Steinitz. Three of those promoted are in […]
Axiom UK will double the number of people it employs in Belfast over the next five years following a £9m investment in the business. The 97 new jobs will include lawyers, project managers and technologists, with an average salary of £40,000. Invest Northern Ireland is supporting the investment with a grant of £727,500. The investment […]
Nearly half of the UK’s top 100 firms including three of the elite will take a significant hit in Google search traffic because they have failed to develop mobile-friendly websites. Google changed its algorithms yesterday (21 April) to favour websites that are well-adapted to mobile platforms, saying: “As more people use mobile devices to access the […]
UK insurance giant RSA has delayed its global legal panel review for a second time. The review, due to begin in May, will now take place towards the end of the year. The decision to postpone the review follows dramatic changes to RSA’s business including a shake-up of its senior management team that saw several […]