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The QC Bearpit Divorce Battle – The Multimillion Dollar Fight Between the ‘Steel Magnolia’ and the ‘Prize Fighting’ QCs

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Lord Pannick is regarded as one of Britain’s top Queen’s Counsel – described by The Times as “a prizefighting legal titan” – has squared off with a QC known by some as the ‘Steel Magnolia’. The a multi-billion dollar divorce battle involving the Ruler of Dubai saw a reputed £1 million bill paid to Lord […]

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Coronavirus Closures Sees Lathams Cancel World Conference, But Baker McKenzie Reopens London Office

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Fallout from the coronavirus continues as Latham & Watkins calls off its global partnership meeting in New York and in London Baker McKenzie reopens its office, which has over 1000 employees, after an employee had suspected symptoms. They tested negative to the COVID-19. The Latham conference, due to occur this week with partners coming from

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How Two Lawyers With Disabilities Started a Game Changer For the Legal Profession

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Allen + Overy – The story of Define, a start-up company currently working within A&O’s tech innovation space, Fuse, is one that has deep significance for how the legal profession and other industries support talented people with disabilities. Nnamdi Emelifeonwu (left) and Ghazi AbuYounis (right) The company is the brainchild of two former lawyers, Feargus

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The Grace Millane Killing and The Rise of the ‘Grey Shades’ Defence To Rough Sex Murder

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Victoria Thomas – The New Zealand murder of British tourist Grace Millane, whose unnamed killer was this week sentenced to life imprisonment with a 17 years non-parole condition, has highlighted a significant rise in the so-called ‘Grey Shades’ defence of sexual consent in ‘rough sex’ cases internationally. The Millane case has also showcased, if that

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Why Are These Lawyers Choosing to Earn Less? Linklaters Lawyers Sign On For Reduced Salary

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More Linklater lawyers are signing on to earn less money in a scheme permitting German non-partners to work 40 hour work weeks for reduced earnings. The number of Linklaters lawyers who have signed on to the firm’s fixed-hours and reduced-rate pay career has doubled in less than three years, reports show. Linklaters have taken an

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Avenatti Conviction Pierce’s the “Kevlar Skin” of Pierce Bainbridge

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Dan Garner – The conviction of high profile lawyer Michael Avenatti last week has seen another in the slew of Pierce Bainbridge clients who have been dealt hammer-blow legal results. Pierce Bainbridge Managing Partner John Pierce, given to adopting a macho-Marine manner regarding his firm’s prowess and clients will doubtless be disappointed in the reversal.

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Busted! California Lawyer Arrested For Selling Guns and Distributing Methamphetamine

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            Powered by LawFuel – LOS ANGELES – A California lawyer practising in Orange County was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment charging her with conspiring to sell firearms without a license and distributing methamphetamine. Melinda Romines, 41, of Anaheim, was taken into federal custody this morning. She is expected to make her initial court appearance

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