Since the introduction of the Public Access Rules, it is now possible for members of the public to instruct barristers directly. To open up the legal system to the public the Public Access Rules came into force in July 2004 prior to which members of the public would have had to use a solicitor […]
11 Stone Buildings’ members are experienced in dealing with professional negligence disputes involving accountants, architects, barristers, brokers, financial advisers, solicitors, surveyors and valuers. Click here for more information.
Barristers at 11 Stone Buildings are experienced in partnership law and the law relating to LLPs. Members undertake both contentious and non-contentious work including drafting new partnership and LLP agreements, advising and reviewing existing agreements and dealing with partnership and LLP disputes. Click here for more information.
11 Stone Buildings strongly supports all types of alternative dispute resolution and its members are all available to take part in and advise on mediations. There are a number of members who act as mediators. Click here for more information.
Morgan Stanley has revealed an 80 per cent drop in legal costs in the fourth quarter of 2014 to $284m (£188m), down from $1.4bn in the same period last year. The figures were revealed in the investment bank’s fourth quarter results revealed today (21 January). It comes a week after JP Morgan revealed that its […]
This year’s top 20 cases demonstrate how much the English High Court has become a global litigation centre, with litigants from all over the world to battle cases in London. The claim brought by Iran’s Bank Mellat against HM Treasury, South African-owned Sabre Oil & Gas’s case against Standard Bank and Oil giant Rosneft’s challenge […]
Eversheds has announced the appointment of partner Rémi Kleiman as senior office partner for the firm’s Paris office. Kleiman’s appointment follows the departure of Michael Brown, who has taken the decision to retire from the firm after being at the helm of the firm’s European offices for more than 18 years. Paris-based Kleiman is a […]
An evening Institute of Art & Law seminar on 25 February 2015 will examine the most effective ways in which artists, dealers and collectors can ensure that, following their death, their wishes concerning the disposition and management of their estate are respected. The seminar — Succession Planning for Art: Owners, Collectors and Creators — will be […]
Ogier in Jersey has announced that Katharine Marshall and Amy Galley have each been awarded two prizes for achieving the highest marks in the Jersey Advocacy exams in 2014 by The Law Society of Jersey and the Institute of Law. Katharine Marshall, senior associate in the Jersey Property law team, was awarded the Law of […]
Karanovic & Nikolic employment lawyer Jelena Danilovic has been elected for the 2015 AmChamps programme, organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia. This programme is intended to boost leadership potential in young managers, promote AmCham member companies as socially responsible, develop the employment and talent pool, help in bridging gaps in the Serbian educational system and […]
Having gained multiple ABS licences in 2012, Irwin Mitchell has also toyed with the idea of a stock market flotation for the best part of three years. Now it looks like the firm could be about to follow through with its plan. As we report today, Irwin Mitchell appointed brokers last year with the specific […]
Shoosmiths has advised Park Holidays UK Limited on the acquisition of Broadland Sands Holiday Park and the simultaneous disposal of Riviera Bay and Landscove Holiday Parks. The Shoosmiths team advised on all aspects of the deal including providing corporate, real estate, banking and tax advice. Shoosmiths corporate partner Emma Gibson alongside corporate associate Gareth Davies […]