Eversheds is advising Garden of Ideas to develop potential sites in China for a new cultural attraction. Born out of the UK’s vibrant arts, entertainment, design and engineering sectors, Garden of Ideas was designed by Simon Elliott, artistic director at Garden of Ideas. The ‘theme park’ reinvents the Victorian pleasure gardens to create contemporary cultural […]
Nabarro is acting for FTSE 250 international PPP infrastructure investment company John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF) on its placing to raise up to £50m and its acquisition of three PFI/PPP projects from the John Laing Group (John Laing plc and its subsidiaries) and a stake in one of the projects from the John Laing Pension […]
Gerry Bermingham, a member of the No5 Chambers criminal law group, appeared on BBC Radio WM on 12 September to discuss the Ocsar Pistorius trial. Pete Morgan, presenter of the breakfast show, asked Bermingham what he made of the verdict so far, and if there may have been a different verdict if a jury had […]
Gerry Bermingham, a member of the No5 Chambers criminal law group, appeared on BBC Radio WM on 12 September to discuss the Ocsar Pistorius trial. Pete Morgan, presenter of the breakfast show, asked Bermingham what he made of the verdict so far, and if there may have been a different verdict if a jury had […]
In an appeal from a decision of Moses LJ, No5 Chambers barrister Jenny Wigley has appeared in the Court of Appeal for the appellant in a challenge to the secretary of state’s screening direction and grant of planning permission for a food superstore, hotel and other development on the Margate seafront. At the heart of […]
A trio of firms including Hogan Lovells has advised on Reinsurance Group of America’s (RGA) €12bn longevity swap with Delta Lloyd Levensverzekering. The transaction, one of the largest of its kind ever in Europe, protects against the risk of policy holders living longer than is currently expected. It also has an unusual twist in using […]
In an appeal from a decision of Moses LJ, No5 Chambers barrister Jenny Wigley has appeared in the Court of Appeal for the appellant in a challenge to the secretary of state’s screening direction and grant of planning permission for a food superstore, hotel and other development on the Margate seafront. At the heart of […]
A trio of firms including Hogan Lovells has advised on Reinsurance Group of America’s (RGA) €12bn longevity swap with Delta Lloyd Levensverzekering. The transaction, one of the largest of its kind ever in Europe, protects against the risk of policy holders living longer than is currently expected. It also has an unusual twist in using […]
Eric Pickles and Elizabeth Truss, the secretaries of state for communities and local government and for environment and rural affairs respectively, have published their decision to make an order granting development consent for the Thames Tideway Tunnel to be built and operated. The examining authority was advised throughout by three members of No5 Chambers: Martin […]
Eric Pickles and Elizabeth Truss, the secretaries of state for communities and local government and for environment and rural affairs respectively, have published their decision to make an order granting development consent for the Thames Tideway Tunnel to be built and operated. The examining authority was advised throughout by three members of No5 Chambers: Martin […]
No5 Chambers employment barrister Mugni Islam-Choudhury will present part of a seminar hosted by Birmingham Law Society on effective employment tribunal advocacy, to be held on 9 October at Shoosmiths in Birmingham. The seminar will be split into two parts. First, judge Colin Goodier will give some tips on ‘dos and don’ts’ in an employment […]
No5 Chambers employment barrister Mugni Islam-Choudhury will present part of a seminar hosted by Birmingham Law Society on effective employment tribunal advocacy, to be held on 9 October at Shoosmiths in Birmingham. The seminar will be split into two parts. First, judge Colin Goodier will give some tips on ‘dos and don’ts’ in an employment […]