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HFW Law Firm Advises Cottonex on Unstitching Tribunal Error

Law Firm Management, UK Law / February 17, 2014

A team of Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) lawyers has advised Cottonex Anstalt, a leading raw cotton manufacturer, in its successful application before the English Commercial Court (10 February 2014) on the matter of the correct approach to the question of contractual incorporation, when considering International Cotton Association (ICA) Bylaws and Rules. ICA Bylaws […]

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Slater & Gordon UK Posts Profits

Australia, Law Firms / February 17, 2014

Slater & Gordon, the first public listed law firm, has announced significant profits for its UK branch in reports published on its home stock exchange in Australia, reports LawFuel.co.nz Slater & Gordon’s UK arm made £35m (A$61.4m) in the first half of its 2013/14 financial year (from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013) The

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Arnstein & Lehr Welcomes Addition to HR Department

Press Releases / February 17, 2014

CHICAGO, Illinois – February 17, 2014 – The law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP is proud to announce that Susan Thompson has joined the firm as director of human resources. Susan has extensive experience in the law firm sector with various firms for more than 20 years. She is recognized

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Mind your Head: Changes to the Legal Requirement for Wearing Head Protection On-Site

UK Law / February 17, 2014

Health and safety at work should always be a primary consideration and the construction industry is particularly vulnerable to potential problems and issues due to the sometimes hazardous and dangerous conditions that people are required to work in. The vast majority of construction companies do of course take their responsibilities and the safety of

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The NSA Spied on Lawyers

Australia, Law Firms, US Law / February 16, 2014

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The NSA spied on an American law firm working on a trade dispute issue with the US, according to a report that emerged from the New York Times. A top-secret document obtained by the former NSA contractor Edward Snowden showed the law firm was monitored “while representing a foreign government in trade disputes with the

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Clifford Chance Advises Pfizer on German Deal

Law Firms / February 16, 2014

Clifford Chance has advised Pfizer on the sale of its plant in Illertissen (Germany) to the Russian based R-Pharm Group. Pfizer and R-Pharm have also entered into a long-term contract regarding the continued manufacture of a number of Pfizer products by R-Pharm at the production site. Pfizer employs in Illertissen about 400 employees, which is

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Keeping Lawyers On Task in Era of the ABS Firm

Lawyers, UK Law / February 16, 2014

The rise of the Alternative Business Structures (ABS) in the UK has lead to a commodisation of legal services, but the issue for many judges and lawyers now is to ensure lawyers adhere to their professional obligations rather than pursuing penal orders for pure financial reward. David Corker, a London white collar criminal defence lawyer

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Law Firm in Trouble? Get Some Pro Bono Help

Law Firm Management, Law Firms, UK Law / February 15, 2014

Troubled law firms can seek pro bono help via a confidential helpline under a new service provided by UK legal consultants. The service, provided by 360 Legal Group has set up following increased concerns expressed by many law firms facing trouble – a number that is reportedly over 3500 firms in the country. Following the

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Credit Card From Old Law Firm Funded New One

Lawyers / February 15, 2014

A Missouri lawyer who is accused of starting a law firm with his father using his former law firm’s credit card has been ordered to serve a period of community service and was placed on four years’ probation. James A. Clampitt, a disbarred lawyer, was put on probation last Thursday, Missouri Lawyers Weekly (sub. req.)

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The Hidden Traps Concealed by Valentines Day

Featured / February 14, 2014

Valentines Day may offer the hope of love and romance for some . . but it also conceals dark secrets and torment that can lead to legal trouble and ferment like you may not believe. How so? Well, for one it is a legal headache in the workplace. Lawyers will tell you that employers should

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