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UK Law
Freshfields’ Suspends Partner Distributions & Bonuses
The coronavirus pandemic has seen Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer suspend its latest quarterly partner distributions along with bonuses and reviews. For the three months to April, the law firm will not be paying to partners and it has put a freeze on pay rises for its lawyers globally. It has also delayed a decision on bonuses until later […]
“We’ll Take Your Children” . . The Bizarre Arabian Nightmares Tale of Dechert Lawyers Accused of Torture & Other Human Right Abuses
It may not be a tale from Arabian Nights, but the tale of three senior Big Law partners conspiring to abuse and torture a ‘political prisoner’ in the United Arab Emirates has created a shock in the legal profession with a lawsuit making some appalling allegation of human rights abuses. A former executive at the […]
Australia Law
George Pell Decision a Major Win For One of Australia’s Top Lawyers
The unanimous High Court decision to acquit Cardinal George Pell is a major win for Bret Walker SC, cementing his place as one of Australia top lawyers. In releasing Cardinal Pell from prison, the Court said there was “a significant possibility that an innocent person has been convicted because the evidence did not establish guilt […]
Barristers Seeking Government Help During Pandemic
Junior barristers are suffering from the current pandemic in multiple jurisdictions. In the UK there has been strong criticism of the government’s package to support self-employed individuals and in New South Wales barristers are seeking urgent support. The UK junior barristers have written an open letter signed by over 200 junior barristers about the Self-Employed […]