The Bar Council’s recent selection of institutions to teach the Bar Vocational Course from 1997 seems to be the latest example of the fixation with numbers which continues to mislead both halves of the legal profession over future requirements in recruitment and vocational training. At least one institution from the favoured nine in Band One […]
Henry Sherman is a partner in McKenna & Co’s construction department. Born in Burnley, Lancashire, in 1952, he now lives in Teddington, London. diary What was your first job? A highly enjoyable summer placement at Brain & Brain, Reading. What was your first ever salary as a lawyer? I have forgotten; it seemed princely at […]
Olswang acted for new national telephone company Ionica L3 in its raising of £55 million by way of private placing. Skadden, Arps, Slater, Meagher & Flom advised SBC Warburg, the bank acting for Ionica, and Lovell White Durrant acted for the main investor CWB Capital Partners.
Devon firm Scott Richards is drafting free wills for clients in an effort to raise funds for the devastated town of Dunblane. The firm’s offices in Teignmouth, Dawlish and Torquay will each have a partner drawing up free wills until Easter. The solicitors will tell clients what they would normally be charged, and encourage them […]
Chris Magrath is senior partner with Magrath & Co. The recent case of D v M (reported 23 January 1996) has highlighted the importance of well drafted, enforceable restraint of trade clauses. Restrictive covenants which extend beyond the period of employment can be vital to the protection of the business of any employer or partnership. […]
LAWYERS from Swansea to Pembrokeshire are signing up to join a new group in an effort to get clients a share of the compensation available after the Sea Empress oil spillage. The potential claimants who suffered loss and damage from the massive oil spill range from fishermen to leisure industry businesses. Any payments will come […]
LEADING intellectual property lawyer Alex Carter-Silk, an expert in the field of fashion design protection, has joined DJ Freeman’s litigation team. Carter-Silk, formerly head of commercial litigation at Edward Lewis, said his departure from the smaller City practice was entirely amicable. He said the move to DJ Freeman presented a “huge opportunity” for him to […]
The annual Holborn Law Society lecture will be exploring the relationship between racism and the law. Guest speaker is Christopher Boothman, legal director of the Commission for Racial Equality, and the debate will ask: is new legislation needed for crime with a racist element? The lecture will be held at the Mary Ward Centre at […]
THE LONDON branch of Eversheds has finally negotiated a merger with City firm Waltons & Morse. Waltons’ insurance, corporate and property groups will join the Eversheds City office from 1 May leaving the shipping group to continue practising independently under the Waltons & Morse name. The merger will add 11 partners to Eversheds’ already 44-strong […]
All members of the Law Society’s planning panel, comprising specialist solicitors who provide legal representation for members of the public, developers and other organisations, have been listed in a national directory. The Law Society says the publication will increase public awareness of the importance of seeking professional legal advice when faced with planning law matters […]
A case of major importance to the media is now pending in the High Court. It centres on the rights of journalists to protect sources of information. Former Newcastle-based Journal reporter Dani Garavelli, who now works for The Scotsman, faces a prison sentence for failing to reveal her sources of information after being subpoenaed to […]
Jersey’s Court of Appeal defined gross negligence and wilful misconduct in a breach of trust case, Midland Bank Trustee (Jersey) & ors v Federated Pension Services (21 December 1995) unreported. Article 26 (9) of the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1989 provides that trust terms cannot relieve, release or exonerate a trustee from liability for breach of […]