Litigation

Todd set to continue as Chancery Bar chairman

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 23, 2008

Michael Todd QC of Erskine Chambers has been re-elected as the chairman of the Chancery Bar Association. 4 Stone Chambers' Malcolm Davis-White QC will step up to become vice chairman while Catherine Addy of Maitland Chambers has been elected as the association's new treasurer. Katherine McQuail and Eason Rajah continue to serve as secretary and seminar secretary.

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New aptitude test proposed in rebranded BVC

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 18, 2008

The Bar Vocational Course is set to be renamed as the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) as stakes rise on access to the Bar. Aptitude tests for students wishing to take the BPTC are one of the measures recommended in the long-awaited report, published today (18 July) by a 17-member working party chaired by Falcon Chambers tenant Derek Wood QC.

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Govt names first Legal Services Board members

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 17, 2008

The Government has appointed the first-ever members of the Legal Services Board (LSB), with Financial Services Authority general counsel Andrew Whittaker and Irwin Mitchell senior partner Michael Napier QC among those to get the nod. The board, which was appointed by Lord Chancellor and justice secretary Jack Straw, was announced today (17 July) and will see the nine-member body take up their roles on 1 September for a three-year period.

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Pharma price-fixing case thrown out of court

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 11, 2008

Jones Day, Norton Rose and SJ Berwin have won a landmark case which has seen an estimated £40m Serious Fraud office (SFO) case against five pharmaceutical companies thrown out the Court. The decision, which was handed down by Mr Justice Pitchford today (11 July) will see the SFO's case against Goldshield, Norton Healthcare, Generics UK, Ranbaxy UK, Kent Pharmaceuticals and a number of individuals struck out.

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Legal services reform safe in a first Tory Parliament

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 10, 2008

The Conservative Party has confirmed that it is planning to support radical reform under the Legal Services Act if it gets into power, despite having reservations about key measures.The commitment comes as the party looks increasingly likely to defeat Labour and make it into Government in the next general election.

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Review recommends CJC remains in advisory role

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 9, 2008

An independent review into the Civil Justice Council has recommended that the body retain its role as an advisory public body. The review, compiled by Dr Jonathan Spector and commissioned by the Ministry of Justice in February, has made 27 recommendations designed to increase the relevance, value and visibility of the body's work to the users of the civil justice system.

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Gibson Dunn secures hire of ex-Lord Chancellor

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 8, 2008

Former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer has joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher's London office as a senior counsel, the West coast US law firm announced today (8 July). The unusual hire, which saw Falconer join the firm yesterday, ends month of speculation over Falconer's future after he stepped down from Government last year.The move comes less than a year after former Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith QC, moved to the City arm of Debevoise & Plimpton to head its European litigation practice.

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International Edition

New Lord Chief Justice takes up post

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 7, 2008

The Right Honourable Sir Igor Judge, president of the Queen's Bench Division, has been appointed as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales with effect from 1 October, 2008. Sir Igor replaces The Right Honourable The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers in the role, following his appointment as senior Law Lord.The role sees Sir Judge take responsibility for representing the views of the judiciary of England and Wales to parliament and government, as well as overseeing the deployment of judges and allocation of work in courts in England and Wales.

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New Lord Chief Justice takes up post

By Charlotte Edmond | July 7, 2008

The Right Honourable Sir Igor Judge, president of the Queen's Bench Division, has been appointed as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales with effect from 1 October, 2008. Sir Igor replaces The Right Honourable The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers in the role, following his appointment as senior Law Lord.The role sees Sir Judge take responsibility for representing the views of the judiciary of England and Wales to parliament and government, as well as overseeing the deployment of judges and allocation of work in courts in England and Wales.

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Billion-dollar RUSAL dispute set for UK courts

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | July 7, 2008

The long-running $4bn dispute between two Russian businessmen for a 20% stake of aluminium giant RUSAL is set to be heard in the UK courts. In a judgment handed down last week (3 July), Mr Justice Christopher Clarke confirmed Michael Cherney could pursue his claims against RUSAL owner Oleg Deripaska in England.Israeli-based businessman Cherney claims that as a result of a deal struck in London in 2001, Deripaska agreed to hold a 20% stake in RUSAL in trust for him.

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The Recorder

Tech Industry Litigation Team of the Year Finalist: ACLU of Northern California Technology and Civil Liberties Program

By ALM Staff | October 27, 2023

The Technology and Civil Liberties Program at the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California is a finalist for the California Legal Awards' Tech Industry Litigation Department of the Year.

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Law.com

'Excessive Uncertainty'?: Insurers, Commercial Policyholders Anxiously Await Ohio Indemnification Ruling in Lead Paint Case

By Allison Dunn | October 27, 2023

"My amici clients, who are manufacturers, are concerned about whether manufacturers will receive the tort liability insurance coverage that they paid substantial premium for and that they expected," said Sherilyn Pastor, an insurance recovery partner at McCarter & English in Newark, New Jersey, who authored the amicus brief on behalf of the Product Liability Council and the National Association of Manufacturers.

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Law.com

At Oral Arguments Over Whether Death Certificates Are Public Records, Ohio Justices Weigh Health Privacy Concerns

By Riley Brennan | October 27, 2023

"So, under your reading, there is no protection at all under the Ohio health privacy law for someone, once they die, for their health information?" Justice Pat DeWine asked plaintiffs counsel.

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Daily Business Review

Final Chapter of Story Nightclub Likely Comes to Close After It Loses Alcohol Sales Appeal

By Michael A. Mora | October 27, 2023

"The facts are what they are, and the courts have concluded that the City of Miami Beach had a legitimate, rational basis for taking corrective action to protect their residents in that neighborhood," said Edward G. Guedes, a partner at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman.

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The Legal Intelligencer

Live-In Girlfriend Can't Sue for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, Pa. Judge Rules in First Impression Case

By Riley Brennan | October 27, 2023

According to Norton, the question would focus on how close the pair were, which would lead trials to "devolve into contests as to the quality of the relationships," and would raise more problems for court when trying to craft a jury question.

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The Legal Intelligencer

Practicing Law in the 'Golden Age' of Trade Secrets

By Nicole D. Galli | October 27, 2023

Today, it seems trade secrets lawyers are multiplying like mushrooms after a rainstorm—coming not only from the employment bar, but also from IP, particularly the patent bar.

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National Law Journal

The 2023 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—Our Winners

By ALM Staff | October 27, 2023

The National Law Journal celebrated exemplary lawyers and law firms from Washington, D.C. and around the country at our 2023 National Law Journal Legal Awards.

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National Law Journal

The 2023 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—Winning Litigators

By ALM Staff | October 27, 2023

We salute these law firms and lawyers for their success in their perspective fields.

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National Law Journal

The 2023 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—Litigation Departments of the Year

By ALM Staff | October 27, 2023

The NLJ takes the pulse of litigation departments in top law firms in our nation's capital.

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National Law Journal

The 2023 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—Appellate Hot List

By ALM Staff | October 27, 2023

We salute these law firms and their lawyers for their success before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals courts.

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