Clifford Chance announced today that Chris Davies has been elected the new global leader of the firm’s tax, pensions and employment (TPE) practice for a period of 4 years, from 1 January, 2014. [wp_ad_camp_1] Chris has been a partner at Clifford Chance since 1999 and currently heads up the London TPE practice. He specialises in […]
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Starting a new law firm can be a daunting experience at the best of times, but for three lawyers who left Squire Sanders, their breakthrough employment firm has now entered the top ranks with its move into the Legal 500. Founding partners Simon Ost, Nick Jones and Dan Bickerstaffe wanted to change the way the
The merger between UK firms Manches and Penningtons has proceeded with the creation of a firm that follows the stalling of Manches’ following its failed attempt to merge with Halliwells in 2009. Manches has suffered financial reversals with a major drop in profits in the last financial year, with profits dropping by over 40 per
LawFuel.com – Best Law Firm Newswire – Evaluating a personal injury claim is not necessarily simple and will require the help and assistance of skilled compensation claims solicitors. There are a lot of different variables and factors involved in valuing the general damages aspect of a compensation claim, and only experienced solicitors will be
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LawFuel.com – Personal Injury Law Firm News – With data from the Department of Transport showing a slight rise in the number of cycling accidents leading to deaths, serious injuries and road traffic accident claims, with this increase coinciding with lower motor vehicle accident rates for other road users, personal injury solicitors and other organisations
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John Spencer, Director of Spencers Solicitors, has been appointed as the solicitor representative member of the Civil Justice Council (CJC). His appointment will commence on 1 October 2013 and last for three years. Established in 1997 with responsibility for overseeing and co-ordinating the modernisation of the justice system, the advisory body includes members such as
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Slaughter and May advised Derwent London plc, a leading London property developer and investor, on its new £550 million, five year, unsecured revolving credit facility. The new facility is being provided by Derwent London’s principal relationship banks, HSBC, RBS, Barclays and Lloyds, with HSBC as agent. It replaces £650 million of secured bank facilities expiring
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The biggest law firms in the UK, the top 100, took in profits of £5.8 billion during the 2012-13 year, an eight per cent increase over the previous year according to Legal Business magazine. The growth came mainly from M&A activity which had significantly increased with the research showing the firms billed clients £19.1 billion
LawFuel.com – Best Law Firm Marketing Newswire – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Penny Madden has joined the firm’s London office as a partner. Formerly a partner with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Madden will continue her international arbitration and disputes practice. [wp_ad_camp_3] “We are delighted to have someone
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LawFuel.com – Best Law Firm Marketing Newswire – Due to recent expansion and a vast array of changes that have been taking place, John Blavo wishes to share some of the exciting progressions and prospects for the firm: Initially in the founding years, Blavo & Co based itself in London and specialised in Crime and
