A case which will be closely scrutinised by local authorities which become involved in interest rate swaps is now heading for the House of Lords. The Law Lords have given leave for Kleinwort Benson to continue its fight for the right to seek repayment of money it paid to three local authorities under a swaps […]
David Harrel, senior partner with SJ Berwin & Co, would welcome the opportunity to go into a gorilla compound and mingle with the apes. He has some reservations about doing the same thing with tigers but, with the right sort of supervision, says he would be prepared to enter the tigers’ den as well. Given […]
The latest survey revealing that sexual discrimination and harassment is widespread among law firms is unlikely to cause any great surprise in the legal profession. However, most cases never come to light so the extent of the problem can, at best, only be guessed at. What we can say, however, is that the legal profession, […]
Steven Ravic, a motorcyclist from Romford in Essex who suffered serious injuries in a crash, is suing importer Kaw-asaki Motors (UK). Ravic was hurt in an accident on 5 September 1993 when riding his Kawasaki ZX600-E 1 (ZZR 600) motorcycle near Buntingford, Hereford. In his writ he claims the accident was caused by Kawasaki’s negligence […]
Simmons & Simmons acted for BZW Endowment Fund on its listing by way of placing and offer for subscription on the London Stock Exchange.
Alison Laferla reports When the Bar Council took the brave step of investing £70,000 in video conferencing equipment in 1991 it was soon apparent that the council was rather more avant-garde than its members. In fact, lawyers revealed themselves to be rather reluctant to use the new technology and, according to video conference studio manager […]
‘Diffusing the Millennium Bomb’ is a three-day conference on the year 2000 problem, sponsored by The Lawyer. The event will address the legal implications of the problem and effective corporate and marketing strategies. The conference is being held from 11 to 13 March at the Kensington Close Hotel, London. The breakfast briefing costs £195 plus […]
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay, has refused a request by the Home Affairs Select Committee to compile a register of judges who are freemasons. The committee is investigating masonic links in the judiciary and police, and chairman Sir Ivan Lawrence told Lord Mackay: “Our difficulty is that there is a perception by the public and […]
Lawyers working in the media and entertainment field come in all shapes and sizes – just like the clients they represent. But, in the same way that all actors are “luvvies”, all TV execs are “flamboyant”, all authors have “fragile egos”, and musicians are “creative but difficult”, lawyers in the media sector enjoy a reputation […]
The chambers at 2 Hare Court enjoy something of a reputation as the media and entertainment set, with Robert Englehart QC and Ian Mill two of its brightest stars. Englehart says: “The classic pop case has been the artist or group that wants to get out of its recording contract, claiming unreasonable restraint of trade. […]
Westminster City Council has spent more than £50,000 on a series of independent investigations which have concluded that no individual person or department could be blamed solely for a £7m mistake that took six years to spot. Instead, blame for the fiasco over unpaid lessees’ bills has been spread across the housing, finance and legal […]
Norton Rose’s private client practice is set to move as a going concern to private client specialist Charles Russell. Partners Michael Macfadyen and Hugh Jackson will be joined by the entire team of 12 assistants and secretaries in the move which has been described as a “good news story” by both sides. Macfadyen, 53, who […]