Michael Burrows QC prosecuted in the recent Richard Deakin murder appeal, which saw David Harrison, 64, of Bilston, convicted of the murder of Richard Deakin, a 27-year-old from Staffordshire, in December 2012. He was sentenced to 37 years in jail, but has challenged this at the Court of Appeal in London. Harrison also tried to appeal against […]
Addleshaw Goddard has nominated partners Adrian Collins and John Joyce as the challengers to replace incumbent Paul Devitt in the firm’s forthcoming managing partner election. The Lawyer first revealed Collins and Joyce as frontrunners for Addleshaws’ leadership battle in February, when it became apparent that partners were bracing themselves for a contested election (17 February […]
There’s no doubt about it, DWF’s growth has been prolific in recent years. Its most recent data show that turnover was up by 57.5 per cent at the half-year point to £93.6m. Still, its raft of acquisitions cost the firm £17m in 2012/13, money that was used to buy Biggart Baillie, Buller Jeffries, Claimbase and […]
Irwin Mitchell is due to open its ninth UK office in Cambridge less than a month after the firm secured a £60m funding facility from a trio of banks last month. The new office will be led by partner Neil Whiteley, who will transfer from his current role as a special injury partner in the […]
DWF has raided Pinsent Masons for financial institutions head Stephen Miles as the firm gears up for growth across its commercial practice groups. Miles is to take on the role of CEO for the DWF commercial services division, which accounts for around half of the firm’s turnover at an estimated £100m. The division covers corporate […]
It’s that time of year when private practice firms announce their partner promotions. Who got lucky this year, and which sectors are firms investing in? See our reports below for just a sample of the promos that have happened already this season. Pinsents makes up 15 to partner Nabarro returns to smaller promotions round making […]
The Supreme Court is to examine the scope of a solicitor’s duty and whether they are legally required to warn clients about commercial risks. Property developer Richard Gabriel has been given permission to take his case against Cheltenham firm BPE Solicitors to the top court after his case was thrown out at the Court of […]
West Coast firms are outperforming many of their East Coast or national rivals in the City, The Lawyer’s new ranking of the Top 30 International Firms in London has found. Indeed, it is the start of a new era for some in this group. Paul Hastings returns to the Top 30 after a five-year hiatus […]
Herbert Smith Freehills has shaken up its corporate leadership, appointing Melbourne-based Mike Ferraro as sole global corporate head. Ferraro currently shares the role of global corporate chief with London-based Patrick Mitchell, who has had a hand in the management of the firm’s corporate practice for four years. Mitchell will no longer have a management role […]
Wragge & Co’s projects team has advised facilities management provider Lovell on a new £32.8m facilities management contract. The contract is for the delivery of facilities management across a £300m housing project in North Tyneside. The development, one of the largest of its kind, will comprise 924 apartments across 10 new and 16 refurbished housing […]
Allen & Overy has advised BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank London Branch and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking in connection with the issue of a €300m (£250m) convertible bond by LEG Immobilien. The convertible bond with a term of 7.2 years provides for an investor-put option after 5.2 years and a coupon of 0.5 […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has advised Sunshine 100 China Holdings on its HKD2.4bn (£185m) listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of a Hong Kong public offer and international placing. Anna Chong of Conyers’ Hong Kong office advised on the matter, working alongside Sidley Austin, Allen & Overy, Zhong […]