Cyril Dixon reports A conference on changes in the law regarding contaminated land is expected to attract large numbers of council lawyers. The event will explore the legal implications of new legislation such as the Environment Act 1995. Conference organiser Hawksmere has booked a roll-call of senior figures in environmental law to speak. They include […]
Investors will benefit from increased competition in the equities dealing markets triggered by the establishment of the Tradepoint order-driven market and the Sharelink Internet service, says a leading financial services solicitor. David Lough, Cripps Harries Hall partner and chair of the Association of Solicitor Investment Managers (Asim), said the launch of both services could be […]
THREE partners are fleeing the controversial remerger of the Thompson trade union firms to set up a new London office of PI rivals Irwin Mitchell. Colin Ettinger, Alison Eddy and Sara Lesley have rejected partnerships with the practice forged out of Robin Thompson and Brian Thompson. The enlarged firm – Thompsons – will be launched […]
Lawyers often regard accountants as a necessary evil but according to an exclusive survey commissioned by The Lawyer and Baker Tilly, more law firms have been switching allegiance if they are dissatisfied with the services provided by their accountancy firm. In last year’s survey, over 74 per cent of law practices remained with the same […]
The recent Bar Conference included a session on chambers management. It examined the past and future of a fictional chambers in crisis that had the address No 1 Jurassic Court. The fictional case study included the revelation that Jurassic Court’s income had declined. The new senior clerk, with a better working knowledge of the computer […]
I write with reference to Mr Mears’ proposed reforms. Let’s face it, titles can be misleading. In reality, the secretary general is the chief executive and the president is a non-executive chairman. Many practitioners want the roles to be reversed. If the president became the chief executive and served for a five-year term, then there […]
I may have stated on Greater London Radio that OJ Simpson would be found guilty but surely this rather pales into insignificance in comparison with commissioning Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz’s motions for a mis-trial. I, at least, did not suggest to anyone, jury or otherwise, the social and racial personal ramifications of a guilty […]
Martha Rafferty is an assistant solicitor with Anthony Mahon & Co specialising in criminal law. She was born in Glasgow in 1960 and now lives in Lenzie. What was your first job? Play group leader. What was your first ever salary as a lawyer? £3,800. What would you have done if you hadn’t become a […]
Martindale v Post Office – QBD 11 July 199Claimant: Anthony Martindale, 3Accident: Fall after slipping on patch of oil while crossing yard of post office where plaintiff worked as postman Injuries: Injuries to back resulting in constant back pain, restricted lumbar spine movement, ability to raise straight leg limited – difficulty in playing pre-accident sports […]
Manches & Co acted for French institution Bail Investissement, part of ISM Group, in its acquisition of the 92,000 sq ft Templar House, High Holborn WC1, from Provident Mutual for around £33 million – its largest UK property investment. Herbert Smith acted for the vendors.
Osborne Clarke acted for London advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty in the completion of a lease of the entire office accommodation (54,175 sq ft) for 15 years at 60 Kingly Street. Landlord, the Crown Estate, was advised by its in-house lawyers.
McKenna & Co advised Hillier Parket Investment Management on setting up an investment portfolio for Thames Water Pension Schemes Property Investment Fund over 18 months.