By Victoria Hutton On 6 March, Nick Boles announced the launch of the new Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). The guidance has been in draft ‘Beta’ format since 28 August 2013. It follows a review of planning policy guidance undertaken by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, which began in October 2012. This note is intended to […]
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is to launch a four-pronged process mapping and outsourcing programme aimed at cutting costs in a move that will include the launch of a hub in Manchester. The firm said the measures would improve client services using a number of initiatives. They include: outsourcing work to third-party firms in a similar […]
By Rhory Robertson and Tom Double Last month, Facebook celebrated its 10th birthday. The customised 10-year anniversary videos shared by many Facebook users, reflecting their (largely positive) experiences since joining the site, paint a rosy picture of the company’s first decade. Indeed the social media networking site has much to be credited for: it has […]
Real estate is a major consumer of resources. Everyone needs a place to live and work and we use real estate for that purpose. Modern life means that energy and other resources will be consumed in the development and occupation of real estate. We all have a responsibility, both environmental and financial, to ensure that […]
Businesses can’t be winners every year. Although Weil Gotshal & Manges was one of the City’s top revenue risers in 2012, posting a 21.6 per cent increase in London revenue, The Lawyer has revealed that London revenue growth for 2013 was a modest 4.2 per cent, with the firm’s UK income inching up from £70m […]
We asked people across the European real-estate industry a series of questions about trends in sustainability, green certification and documentation and the reasons for the increasing importance of sustainable real estate. Our findings are based on a survey of more than 100 real-estate investors across Europe including Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Poland, the […]
DLA Piper has released the 10 March 2014 issue of its Health Alert, which focuses on judgments, legislation and reports in the health sector. Click on the link below to read the rest of the DLA Piper briefing.
By Andrew Kaye Are some solicitors going out of business due to the cost and headache of operating client accounts? Client accounts can be a big revenue earner. By holding significant sums at banks, lower charges may be obtained or other rewards provided, such as property loans offered due to a certain bank being chosen […]
When Midlands-based HCB Solicitors registered the company name HCB Linder Myers the day after the ailing Manchester firm announced its intention to appoint administrators, it looked like Linder Myers had been rescued. But along with the news that HCB has now pulled out comes questions over how long Linder Myers can hold out for a […]
I did a selfie with Boris. I’m not sure what made me do it I’m usually far more restrained, but I was wearing my lucky gold pumps and they give me that networking superpower for lawyers: a thick skin. And I’m not even at MIPIM yet. This was at Gatwick, on the escalator down to […]
Squire Sanders has announced the promotion of seven lawyers to its partnership ranks, with two lawyers making the cut in the UK. The number of new partners is down on last year, when eight lawyers were made up (13 March 2013). In 2012, Squire Sanders made up 13 new partners (14 March 2012). Two of […]
Ashurst’s London pensions head Steven Hull has become the latest partner departure from the firm as he joins Eversheds’ City office. Hull is expected to remain at Ashurst until 20 March and to join Eversheds as a partner on 1 May. Ashurst’s employment, incentives and pensions group will continue to be led by Caroline Carter, […]