Paul Reeves, an employment partner at Stephenson Harwood (SH), has commented on whether an employee can stop an ongoing disciplinary process and make the employer start again. In a recent Supreme Court decision — Chhabra v West London Mental Health NHS Trust — it was held that employees have an implied contractual right to a […]
Outer Temple Chambers’ Patrick Sadd and Harriet Jerram have been appointed counsel to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry to look into child abuse on Jersey following the scandal that broke in 2007 when former residents of a children’s home on the island, Haut La Garenne, came forward to disclose the abuse to which they had been […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has advised Foster Wheeler, an engineering and construction company and power equipment supplier, on its agreement to acquire MDM Engineering Group. Based in South Africa and incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), MDM Engineering is a minerals process and project management company focused on the mining industry. The company provides a […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has advised Foster Wheeler, an engineering and construction company and power equipment supplier, on its agreement to acquire MDM Engineering Group. Based in South Africa and incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), MDM Engineering is a minerals process and project management company focused on the mining industry. The company provides a […]
In anticipation of the 136th annual meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) — a global association of trademark owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks, drawing on 6,600 organisations from 190 countries — set to take place in Hong Kong on 12 May, NCTM Studio Legale Associato will host Italy’s pre-annual meeting at its Milan office. […]
In an announcement from Buckingham Palace on 12 March 2014, it was reported that the Queen has appointed the Reverend Canon John Rees, a Winckworth Sherwood senior parter, as one of her chaplains. The honour, which recognises long and distinguished service to the Church of England, entitles the chaplains to wear a scarlet cassock in recognition […]
On 1 March, No5 Chambers hosted a debate considering the role of the UK government in the 1984 attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Named ‘India Golden Temple: What Happens Next?’, the event was chaired by Ekwall Singh Tiwana, a barrister in No5’s crime group, and featured a number of speakers. These were […]
On 1 March, No5 Chambers hosted a debate considering the role of the UK government in the 1984 attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Named ‘India Golden Temple: What Happens Next?’, the event was chaired by Ekwall Singh Tiwana, a barrister in No5’s crime group, and featured a number of speakers. These were […]
Barrister Adam Farrer from No5 Chambers has acted for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) in two catastrophic brain injury cases. In March 2014, Farrer acted for CICA in relation to two 1990 Pre-Tariff Scheme claims brought by two applicants, who were adopted by a family as babies. Both applicants sustained severe brain injuries and […]
Barrister Adam Farrer from No5 Chambers has acted for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) in two catastrophic brain injury cases. In March 2014, Farrer acted for CICA in relation to two 1990 Pre-Tariff Scheme claims brought by two applicants, who were adopted by a family as babies. Both applicants sustained severe brain injuries and […]
Wierzbowski Eversheds has made two new appointments: Paweł Lasota, who has joined the labour law team; and Radosław Foryński, who has joined the litigation team. Lasota will be jointly responsible for the firm’s employment law blog, kodeksWpracy.pl. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw, where he also […]
Wierzbowski Eversheds has made two new appointments: Paweł Lasota, who has joined the labour law team; and Radosław Foryński, who has joined the litigation team. Lasota will be jointly responsible for the firm’s employment law blog, kodeksWpracy.pl. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw, where he also […]