The Italian judge who (once again) found Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito guilty of murder is to face some tough questioning himself after making inappropriate comments about the tactics used by defense lawyers. The comments could result in an appeal, Sollecito’s lawyer has been reported as saying. Sollecito’s lawyers are to seek […]
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
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
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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Amanda Knox plans to fight the second convictioni for the murder of Meredith Kercher, with no plans to return to Italy. The conviction “hit me like a train” she told ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’, saying she expected more from the Italian justice system. “They found me innocent before. How can they say that it’s guilt
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is in some bother over the traffic debacle that saw lanes closed on a bridge that the governor denied knowing anything about. A friend, David Wildstein who is on the Port Authority of NEw York and New Jersey said evidence existed that tied Christie to the closure. Wildstein’s suggestions contradict
Actress Sienna Miller is before the phone hacking trial in the Old Bailey, London, explaining that she was unhappy about the “titillating” details disclosed in the case regarding her alleged relationship with James Bond star Daniel Craig. Miller appeared via webcam from the US and became the focus of questioning regarding evidence provided by former
Breaking up law firms is never easy . . just like romantic breakups, actually. But when a small Texas law firm broke apart it showed some rather gross details, revealed in a lawsuit filed by the former partners in the firm, Ferrer Tu & Payne. Law blog AbovetheLaw already commented that things can get tough
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has announced it has entered into an association with Indonesian firm, Linda Widyati & Partners (LWP). The move supports the firm’s commitment to delivering top quality service to clients in key markets and forms part of our ambitious growth strategy for Asia Pacific. Clifford Chance has been advising clients
