The Institute of Legal Executives (Ilex) is boosting its range of qualifications with a series of courses at university and A-level. The chief executive, Ray Ball, told Ilex’s annual conference that the institute had new challenges ahead, including national vocational qualifications in legal practice from next year. The institute has also contacted 75 universities with […]
As trusts have developed to become a popular vehicle for a wide variety of uses, both solely and in conjunction with companies, an increasing number of financial institutions have extended their services to include the formation and administration of offshore trusts and companies. However, not every institution may wish – or indeed be able – […]
The Isle of Man is not complacent about its reputation as a financial services centre. The private sector, the legislature and the regulatory authorities are all conscious that, to maintain its position in the offshore world, it must continually develop its legislation to enhance its products and services. Recent legislative changes reflect this. A significant […]
Deciding whether to use offshore trustees can be difficult, but having decided in their favour many other questions then present themselves. For example, there is no shortage of possible jurisdictions or service providers – but which should you use? In choosing a jurisdiction the following are perhaps the principal considerations. Taxation – the jurisdiction must […]
Pannone & Partners is reaching the end of a major project to revamp its practice-wide IT systems. The Manchester firm began the overhaul last July and now all that remains is to attach its accounts and practice management systems to the main network. IT partner Gareth Jessop, who has led the operation, said that the […]
Two legal aid firms, Sheffield-based John Howell & Co and David Gray & Co in Newcastle, have taken on the Dart practice management system. Both firms are running the Microsoft NT4 platform, incorporating Office 97 facilities. The Dart system, which is now in its third year, has around 180 law firm users.
Sheppard v Matthew Hall (1992) – QBD, 3 March 1997 Claimant: James Sheppard, 6Incident: Industrial injury Injuries: Claimant developed an incurable form of lung cancer and blames his condition on exposure to asbestos dust in the 1940s and 1950s Award: £110,000 (agreed damages) Plaintiff’s counsel: Frank Burton Plaintiff’s solicitor: Field Fisher Waterhouse Thomson v Refique […]
Accountancy firm Price Waterhouse has formed a strategic alliance with Washington-based niche tax practice Miller & Chevalier to become what Millers describes as the “closest thing to a multi-disciplinary practice you can currently have in the States”. Although law firms and accountants have worked together in the area of tax, this link-up is seen as […]
Scottish firm McGrigor Donald has lost the star head of its banking group Neil Morrison to Rowe & Maw along with his senior assistant Naomi Owen. London-based Morrison was head of the McGrigors’ banking group for five years. Before that he was head of SJ Berwin & Co’s banking group. He said: “I decided when […]
The Police Bill will not be amended to protect solicitors from being bugged because of the rush to clear the Parliamentary decks before the General Election, which also saw Michael Howard’s controversial Crime Sentences Bill severely weakened. The move follows Labour’s decision to withdrew a Law Society-supported clause to the Police Bill which would have […]
The Bar Council has broadened the competition for its online court listing service with the appointment of a second supplier to run the service. The move follows concerns that the existing supplier of information, CNS, should not be allowed to monopolise the service, after a second listings company, CLLIX, ceased operating. Now, following a consultation […]
The relatively calm waters of the Channel Islands have been somewhat turbulent of late, the delicate nature of their relationship with the UK having been brought sharply into focus. It is a relationship – parasitic to some, symbiotic to others – from which Jersey and Guernsey have grown rich, particularly since the UK became a […]