Job cuts are needed if British law firms are going to restore their profitability according to a report from the Royal Bank of Scotland and reported by the FT. The most successful firms will those who overhaul the traditional model – how often are we hearing that these days? – according to the RBS report. Partners […]
A&O picks up every single legal advisor award across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors during the 2013 awards season The awards season for energy, resources and infrastructure is now complete following the Infrastructure Journal (IJ) Awards. It has been another standout year that saw A&O complete a clean sweep of all overall legal advisor
The use and abuse of power of attorney documents is something that is concerning lawyers and law makers in several jurisdictions.The power of attorney is an age-old legal document that has a major place on the affairs of individuals. Providing a mechanism to give another person the right to deal with their financial and other
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A change to UK employment laws will see rogue employers that fail to pay their staff the National Minimum Wage receiving fines of as much as £20,000.The current laws state that businesses breaking this UK employment law pay all unpaid wages plus a penalty of 50% of all underpaid workers’ total underpayment up to a
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Adopting a baby from overseas is a very large decision for your family to make. Choosing to adopt from another country can take a longer period of time, and there will be many international issues that must be handled before the child will be free to leave and join your family in the U.S.The Hague
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Two major law firms have announced positions involving women taking senior roles.It’s 125 years old, but Scotland’s Balfour & Mason is not slowing down. The firm has announced a shakeup designed to raise the profile of the firm. Elaine Motion, the firm’s head of litigation is to replace Fred Tyler.She will be succeeded by David
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- or
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 the Middle
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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 (Bogotá).The
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 in
