Running the largest criminal defence organisation in the country provides Peter Hutchinson with an influence that can hardly be understated. Appointed to his role as Director of the Public Defence Service in December 2017, he has 20 years’ experience as a barrister behind him, as well as working for the PDS since 2010. The PDS […]
European law firm Fieldfisher has launched specialist law firm Cummings Fisher focusing on hedge funds, derivatives and the alternative investment management sectors. Cummings Fisher is led by its three principal partners: Managing Partner Claire Cummings, who founded Cummings Law in 2003, is joined by partners, Ron Feldman leading the derivatives practice and James Tinworth leading
Farella Braun + Martel – Two United States congressmen introduced legislation in late December that would exclude certain digital currencies from being defined as securities – a bill that, if enacted, may finally provide the cryptocurrency industry with regulatory clarity regarding when the offer and sale of digital tokens must comply with federal securities laws.
LOS ANGELES – A former deputy with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department was convicted today on federal charges of lying to the FBI about the beating of handcuffed man at the Men’s Central Jail in 2011. Byron Dredd, 36, was found guilty of making false statements to the FBI, a federal felony offense that carries a
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW expands its service capability in Australia with the hire of a specialist industrial relations and employment team including two new partners. Gavin Vallely, Managing Partner Australia, HFW: “We are thrilled to welcome Mark Sant, Brendan Milne and their team to HFW. Mark and Brendan are very accomplished and highly regarded
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SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2019 — Seattle-based family law firm Goldberg Jones is excited to welcome divorce lawyer Andrea Seymoure to their team. A committed, competitive family law attorney, Andrea Seymoure has an eye for detail and deep dedication to her clients. She’s a strong advocate and skilled litigator, and a valuable asset in divorce, custody, and other family law matters. Helping people through
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InCloudCounsel, a legal technology company offering a global, end-to-end solution for negotiating and managing routine legal work, is pleased to announce the opening of its first European office in London. By establishing dedicated operations in Europe, InCloudCounsel is able to bring its best-in-class solution to significantly more companies in the region. This expansion affirms InCloudCounsel’s
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Linklaters.com – Now in its 8th year, our hugely popular series brings together analysis, thinking and highlights from our lawyers around the world, in the form of topic-specific and jurisdictional guides. These guides summarise a selection of the major developments you should be aware of from 2018, and a number of major developments expected in
SILVER SPRING, Md., LawFuel.com — The FDA is witnessing a surge of cell and gene therapy products entering early development, evidenced by a large upswing in the number of investigational new drug (IND) applications. Based on this activity, we anticipate that the number of product approvals for cell and gene therapies will grow in the coming
The rise in obesity in the English speaking world is becoming an alarming epidemic, says a weight loss specialist and personal trainer. More adults and even children in a variety of countries including the United States, the UK, Canada, most of Europe and Australia continue to show ever increasing BMI’s and related health issues. “One
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