The recent International Bar Association conference on cross-border crime and criminal organisations painted a grim picture of the dangers organised crime poses to societies across the globe. From the triads of South East Asia to the Mafia and newly established organised crime groups in Eastern Europe, from the escalation of financial crimes such as credit […]
Irving Brown, 65, admitted 1978, practising at material times as Irving Brown & Daughter, London E6, fined £10,000. Allegations substantiated he established and operated solicitors practice principally managed by unqualified clerk in improper circumstances having regard to the extent of his knowledge of the clerk and supervision provided; he was in possession of information that […]
Secretary of State for the Environment Secretary John Gummer has warded off moves to put his decision over changes to local authority re-structuring in Berkshire under the House of Lords spotlight. Berkshire County Council has been refused leave to challenge an Appeal Court ruling under which it will cease to exist for all but ceremonial […]
Hardwicke Building, London’s largest set, is moving. In August the set will transfer from its current home in New Square to nearby Hale Court. The building is currently being refurbished by Lincoln’s Inn in a £2.7 million upgrade. The chambers, which has 65 tenants and 21 back-up staff, will enjoy premises three times the size […]
James Chapman advised Aston Villa
Ashurst Morris Crisp acted for Chelsfield in relation to its three for ten rights issue announced on 21 May to raise £102 million. Freshfields acted for Hambros
A THIRD runner looks set to enter the contest for the Law Society presidency in a surprise move which could split the anti-establishment vote. As The Lawyer went to press, the Solicitors Association was poised to announce its own candidate for the elections with the group’s chair, Anthony Bogan, as the most likely candidate. If […]
The multimedia, colourful part of the Internet, the World Wide Web, is slowing down. Traffic is doubling every nine months and jams are common. The reason for these blockages is simple: 90 per cent of people using the Web are trying to look at the same 50 sites out of a total of around 16 […]
Once you have an Internet connection for a short time, you cannot fail to notice how slow the process of retrieving information from around the world is. After about 2pm on a working day, the US (it seems at times almost in its entirety) will log on to the system, introducing a new form of […]
Proposals for a radical shake-up of the Irish courts system have been accepted by Eire’s Justice Minister Nora Owen. The proposals are aimed at improving efficiency and reducing trial waiting lists that can stretch up to five years. The plan has been produced by a working party which has been sitting for several months and […]
Wages and remuneration of restaurant staff Nerva & ors v RL&G (1996). CA (Staughton LJ, Aldous LJ and Douglas Brown J). Summary: Whether tips paid by restaurant customers by cheque or credit card form part of the remuneration of the staff paid by the restaurant. Employees’ appeal against decision summarised below that gratuities paid by […]
LED BY trainee solicitor Deepak Malhotra, Denton Hall’s chess team has won the hotly-contested annual Central London Legal Chess Cup, snatching victory from Simmons & Simmons in the final. The game is taken very seriously by the 18 or so City firms that compete. Slaughter and May’s team is led by a Grand Master, William […]