Lord Mackay, the Lord Chancellor, has appointed Lord Woolf to conduct a radical review of the rules and procedures which govern the civil courts. It aims to make access to law cheaper and the system and terminology simpler. Lord Woolf, Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, will be assisted by a commission of six: Master Robert […]
Nicole Maley reports WANDSWORTH Borough Council has called for expressions of interest on its controversial litigation tender. The five-year contract, the subject of a critical report prepared by the council’s in-house legal team earlier this year, includes routine and non-routine litigation work in departments throughout the authority. The council is expected to issue invitations to […]
NOTTINGHAM-based firm Browne Jacobson has opened a joint London office with French practice Azema Sells. The office, based in Aldwych House, includes a partner from each firm – Browne Jacobson’s Gareth Edwards and Azema Sells’ Peter Sells – and additional fee earners and support staff. The two firms will work on joint projects from the […]
Libra Chemicals Holdings was advised by Addleshaws Sons & Latham in the merger of Libra Chemicals, advised by Grundy Kershaw, and Revchem, its shareholders being advised by Slater Heelis. Investment funds were provided by 3i Group, advised by Dibb Lupton Broomhead , and Greater Manchester County Superannuation Fund, and working capital by Barclays Bank, advised […]
Faxcast Broadcast Corporation was advised by Herbert Smith in its merger offer for u93.4m for Media Technology Corporation, advised by Slaughter and May.
Artesian Estates was advised by Gouldens on its u9m flotation onto the London Stock Exchange.
Lexmark International has launched a new family of external network adaptors. The MarkNet XLe series lets users connect printers and plotters directly to single and multi-protocol local area networks.
The Home Secretary has been given leave to appeal to the House of Lords in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling in favour of a trade union challenge to a High Court rejection of its bid to block the Government’s new Criminal Injury Compensation tariff scheme. Judgment had been reserved in the appeal […]
Micro Computer Services has released software for law firms as part of its document processing range. Portsmouth firm Coffin Mew & Clover has customised much of the DPS matrimonial software to produce a different version, being sold by MCS. The software is also compatible with Allvoice voice recognition software.
Epping-based legal supplier Total Computer Systems has signed a contract with computer manufacturer Psion to implement Lotus Notes at its UK offices.
Tooting-based St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust is being sued by hospital consultant Michael Whitelaw, for more than u87,000 which he claims it owes him in unpaid salary. Whitelaw worked at St George’s as a consultant in geriatric medicine and senior lecturer from November 1985. He claims that in June 1992 after a period of ill […]
South east firm Cripps Harries Hall has finalised its u500,000 network. The firm has bought around 170 terminals and PCs for use across its four offices in West Kent and East Sussex. DEC supplied the hardware is from DEC while software has been tailored by Edinburgh-based accounts and practice management supplier HG Usher. Cripps was […]