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Shorter trial scheme undergoes first full test as court allows BP appeal in $70m claim
The first case brought to trial under the London courts’ ongoing shorter trial pilot scheme has concluded on 27 July, when the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of BP …
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Sainsburys appoints eleven firms including Addleshaw Goddard, CMS and Dentons to new roster
UK supermarket and retailer Sainsbury’s Group has appointed eleven firms to its new legal panel, including Linklaters, Addleshaw Goddard, Dentons and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Oslwang. The other firms on …
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HSF’s qualifying trainee retention rate falls as Stephenson Harwood keeps 90% of intake
Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF) qualified trainee retention score has dipped to 80% while City-headquartered firm Stephenson Harwood recorded a significant increase in its autumn 2017 trainee retention rates for this …
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Mayer Brown and BLP land key roles on £1.3bn Walkie Talkie sale in record property deal
Mayer Brown, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang all advised on the £1.3bn purchase by Hong Kong investors LKK Health Products of London landmark skyscraper, 20 …
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‘A triumph for access to justice’: Supreme Court rules employment tribunal fees unlawful
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful, allowing trade union UNISON’s appeal in a ground-breaking decision requiring the government to stop charging the fees. Today’s …
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Watson Farley to retain all its qualifying trainees as Mishcon’s rate falls to 64%
Watson Farley and Williams will retain 100% of its autumn 2017 qualifying trainees, while Mishcon de Reya‘s rate of retention has dipped below 80% for the first time in three …
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Slaughter and May leads as Freshfields and Paul Weiss take key roles on £900m Michael Kors buyout of Jimmy Choo
Slaughter and May, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are all advising on Michael Kors’ £900m offer for luxury British fashion company Jimmy Choo. Under the …
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Clyde & Co sets up in Los Angeles to focus on aviation and insurance clients
Clyde & Co has launched its ninth US office, opening in Los Angeles with a two-partner team consisting of Julie Hawkinson and Jim Koelzer. The office will focus on providing …
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Latham and Hogan Lovells act on consortium’s £2.9bn potential offer for Paysafe Group
Latham & Watkins is advising Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners in their £2.9bn preliminary proposal takeover bid for UK online payment company Paysafe. The FTSE 250 company, which is based …
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RPC turns to the University of Law to provide legal training for its future trainees
Future RPC trainees will be undertaking their legal training at The University of Law (ULaw) from September 2017. The aspiring lawyers will be able to study the GDL, LPC and …
