The UK Government has abolished the vehicle tax disc, the DVLA changes that will benefit both fleets as well as the ‘man on the road’. The paper discs will no longer be issued from October and from November 1 drivers can play their vehicle tax online via direct debit and on an annual or six- […]
LawFuel.com – Clifford Chance corporate partners have elected Guy Norman as global leader of the Firm’s Corporate practice, following an uncontested election. Guy will commence his four year term on 1 May, 2014. Guy has been a partner in the Corporate practice since 1998 and has recently returned from leading the corporate practice in
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Global legal practice Norton Rose Fulbright is expanding its Latin America practice with the opening of a new office in Brazil. To be based initially in Rio de Janeiro, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Brazil practice will be its 55th office worldwide and its third office in Latin America, complementing existing offices in Venezuela (Caracas) and Colombia
Kristina Long was a former UK beauty queen, crowned Miss Bolton and winning a Miss World University competition. But she has now been given a one year jail term for driving while twice the over alcohol limit, hitting a pedestrian and flinging him 80 feet. Miss Long, 26, now has her legal career and life
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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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 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
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
A British court has provided provisional damages to the British subsidiary of a Russian financial group a $150 million award as a result of a “cunning” fraud perpetuated by former employees of the company. Reuters report that the British subsidiary of Otkritie, one of Russia’s largest financial groups, was awarded provisional damages of over $150
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LawFuel.com – Schulte Roth & Zabel (“SRZ”), a leading provider of legal services to the global financial services industry, is pleased to announce its new London location. Since opening its doors in London in September 2002, the firm has gained an impressive share of the European legal market in investment management and has recently expanded
