UK’s liberalisation of legal services under its “Tesco Law” has seen an equity group take a stake in the adminstrative services arm of an offshore law firm, Ogier. Last week insurers Direct Line and accountancy group PwC won licences to provide legal services. The Ogier deal sees it separate its adminstrative arm to the […]
A middle-of-the-night phone call almost always means trouble. Someone you know may have had an accident or become sick, and you need to rush to the hospital. Or maybe a friend has been arrested and has chosen you as the person to call. Would you know what to do in the latter situation? Or what
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Okay, millions watched the Seattle Seahawks demolish the Denver Brocos, but many came to see the super bowl commercial, too. They are, after all, the most delicious and premium of any advertisement anywhere on the planet – so how come this lawyer scored this truly terrible Super Bowl ad? Here’s a guy who somehow managed
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Carl Stewart was appointed by President Clinton to sit on the Fifth Circuit – its first African American to do so. It is also a court – as the ABA Journal report – that is regarded as “one of the most controversial, rancorous, dysfunctional, staunchly conservative and important appellate courts in the country.” But the
(AUSTIN and HOUSTON) February 3, 2014 – Locke Lord Partners Brad B. Hawley, John R. Nelson and David Patton have been elected to the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Each year, just one-third of 1 percent of State Bar members are invited to become Fellows. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding
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Sex abuse allegations against writer/director Woody Allen have seen his lawyer, Elkan Abramowitz point the finger at Allen’s former wife, actress Mia Farrow with Allen to personally respond shortly. “It is tragic that after 20 years a story engineered by a vengeful lover resurfaces after it was fully vetted and rejected by independent authorities,”
When it comes to Los Angeles – City of the Angels and Movie Stars – DUI laws can often find themselves highlighted by the arrest of celebrities. We only have to think of a variety of cases ranging from the death of California ANgels baseball pitcher Nick Adenhart, killed in Fullerton by a drunk driver,
When driving through Florida it is not unusual to encounter a dump truck or other large vehicle that is hauling gravel, stone, or other debris. With continual road improvements being made throughout the state, it would probably be more unusual not to encounter one of these haulers. While Miami and other areas are always
A Class D felony is a serious crime in the United States. However, where exactly does it stand on the scale of crimes? And what penalties typically apply to someone convicted of a Class D felony? Here is a guide to what you need to know about Class D felonies. Felonies & Misdemeanors There are
LawFuel.com – Allen & Overy announced the appointment of partner Aurélien Hamelle to the Paris dispute resolution practice. Aurélien specialises in financial and business criminal law, international criminal law as well as defamation, slander and privacy law. Aurélien joins from Metzner Associés, together with associates Léonor Hennerick and Ophélia Claude by the end of May
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