Legal Week

June 06, 2007 | International Edition

No-one wants to appear lacking in moral judgement. That is why we so often claim to recognise dishonesty when we see it. In the criminal context, it may well be obvious. But where civil proceedings based on allegations of dishonesty are brought against professionals, the courts have not found it quite so easy. This article addresses the state of the art in testing for dishonesty.

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5 minute read

May 30, 2007 | International Edition

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has appointed two new real estate partners. The firm has hired Sarah Blunn as a partner from Addleshaw Goddard and has also promoted Kevin Forsyth, who joined from Masons in 2005. Blunn has acted for clients including Travelodge Hotels, Primark and Sainsbury's. Forsyth, who will work in the construction engineering and projects group, acts for developers, contractors, consultants and insurers.

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May 25, 2007 | International Edition

Allen & Overy (A&O) has been forced into an embarrassing climb-down after the firm's IT department was bombarded with staff complaints following a firmwide ban on social networking website Facebook. IT chiefs took the decision to block access to the website due to concerns that staff downloading videos from the site would compromise the performance of A&O's IT systems.

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2 minute read

May 16, 2007 | International Edition

Confusion broke out around the City this week as it emerged that Korean mobile phone manufacturer LG is changing its name to Lawrence Graham in a dramatic re-branding exercise. The technology giant has changed its name and adopted a new pastel corporate livery as it diversifies into mid-tier property work, some obscure private clienty stuff no-one really understands and supervising the occasional listing on the Alternative to a Real Stock Exchange (ARSE).

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2 minute read

May 16, 2007 | International Edition

I am shortly moving to a new firm and am anticipating the usual health-check form. Am I obliged to disclose that I take anti-depressants? Why would a firm need to know... and what are the consequences of denying it?

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1 minute read

April 26, 2007 | International Edition

The route to becoming a barrister is long and fraught with obstacles. But if you are determined that the Bar is for you, then the rewards can be great. Legal Week Student takes you through the steps along the way

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8 minute read

April 25, 2007 | International Edition

Competition specialist Stephen Kon is one of SJ Berwin's leading lawyers

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5 minute read

March 28, 2007 | International Edition

Banks, lawyers and accountants are experiencing a feeling of deja vu. Another raft of European legislation descends, new domestic implementing law is published and the UK is once again at the forefront of increased anti-money laundering regulation.

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4 minute read

March 22, 2007 | International Edition

The Association of Women Solicitors has announced the appointment of a new chairwoman, Department of Trade and Industry lawyer Susha Chandrasekhar. Chandrasekhar commented: "Women are entering the legal profession at an unprecedented level. We are not just the future; we will be the majority." The appointment falls in the same year as the 85th anniversary of the admission of the first woman to the Roll of Solicitors.

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1 minute read

February 14, 2007 | International Edition

The changing face of the Competition Commission is attracting leading lights from the City. Derek Bedlow reports on the UK's unfolding antitrust revolution

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9 minute read