Claire Ruckin

February 24, 2010 | International Edition

Bond Pearce is to bolster its London office with the hire of ex-Barlow Lyde & Gilbert senior partner Richard Dedman. Dedman is set to join the regional firm's base in the capital as a partner, having served as a partner with Barlows for three decades.

By Claire Ruckin

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February 24, 2010 | International Edition

LG has completed an overhaul of its partnership, which has seen the removal of the bulk of its salaried partner rank. The firm has concluded a consultation process that will see the majority of its salaried partners move into the fixed-share rank - a move that will eventually leave LG with a two-tier partnership structure comprising equity and fixed-share partners only.

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February 24, 2010 | International Edition

Charles Russell has won a role opposite CMS Cameron McKenna advising Hampshire Cricket on the creation of the world's first global cricket franchise - Royals2020. The new brand was launched at a press conference earlier this month (8 February) and will see Hampshire join Rajasthan Royals (India), Cape Cobras (South Africa), Trinidad & Tobago (West Indies) and Victoria Bushrangers (Australia) in the new franchise.

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February 23, 2010 | International Edition

The first Alternative Business Structures (ABS) will be up and running from next October, the Legal Services Board (LSB) confirmed today (23 February). The LSB has laid out a timetable which will see companies able to apply for a licence to become an ABS from next summer, with successful applicants set to begin providing legal services by 6 October 2011.

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February 23, 2010 | International Edition

The deal market may be proving unbearably slow for many so far in 2010 but, as this week's lead deal (the creation of a global Twenty20 cricket brand) helps demonstrate, involvement with sports clubs is helping law firms reap greater rewards than just box seats at stadiums. Firms including Allen & Overy (A&O), DLA Piper and Bird & Bird are just a handful of those to have won roles on a growing list of sports-related mandates since the New Year, after a spate of football club administrations and financing deals. With a number of football clubs disastrously overspending in recent years, it is workflow that advisers predict is only likely to increase.

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February 22, 2010 | International Edition

McGrigors has secured a victory for Cleveland Bridge UK (CBUK) in the long-running Wembley Stadium dispute, with the steel firm set to receive £3m in damages. The judgment, handed down by Lord Justice May in the Court of Appeal last week (19 February), ruled that an earlier judgment ordering CBUK to pay £4.2m in damages to Wembley Stadium's main contractor Multiplex should be reduced to £1.8m.

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February 22, 2010 | International Edition

Outer Temple Chambers has launched a standalone company, Outer Temple International (OTI), in a bid to attract international work from clients. Outer Temple barristers will initially conduct all of the new work, with the initiative led by a board of directors from Outer Temple including Richard Lissack QC.

By Claire Ruckin

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February 22, 2010 | International Edition

Eversheds has expanded its disputes group with the hire of Neville Byford from Morgan Lewis. Byford will join Eversheds' London office as a partner, as the firm aims to ramp up its litigation and arbitration capabilities. He will be joined by associates Emma O'Kane and Zoe Holland.

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February 19, 2010 | International Edition

Shoosmiths has been appointed to advise English Heritage, replacing Ward Hadaway on the organisation's new panel of legal advisers. The first-time appointment for Shoosmiths will see the firm provide advice on areas including commercial contracts, employment, procurement, construction and planning.

By Claire Ruckin

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February 17, 2010 | International Edition

The Law Society has launched proceedings against the Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw and the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) over the impending impact of the Legal Services Act. The unusual case saw the Law Society go head-to-head with the Government in a three-day hearing in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court that started earlier this week (15 February).

By Claire Ruckin

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