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Changing faces

John Lewis Partnership's long-serving head of legal announces his retirement; Costain replaces Franks with ex-Hammonds partner; UEFA appoints new legal chief from ITV; and FSA bolsters its enforcement division with dual hire. Ed Thornton rounds up the latest moves in the in-house legal scene
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Upsetting the apple cart

The recent case of Apple Computer v Apple Corps called into question whether a contract can be made in two places at once. Nicholas Valner looks at the implications for future jurisdictional battles
7 minute read

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Kept out of the loop

The potent issue of conflicts of interest is firmly rooted in the preservation of confidentiality - a key professional rule for solicitors and one that is always flagged by them any time the independence of the solicitor's profession is threatened. In any event, it is generally accepted that matters between clients and solicitors are confidential and should remain confidential. Hence, the recognition that legal professional privilege should, in certain circumstances, be attached to the advice that solicitors give to their clients.
8 minute read

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Managing risk for occupiers, guarantors and assignments - Legal Week risk management Q&A in association with Nabarro

In this video, Nabarro real estate dispute resolution partner Nick Lloyd talks to Legal Week editor-in-chief John Malpas about managing risk for occupiers, guarantors and assignments.
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