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SRA to investigate conduct of lawyers linked to Hillsborough cover-up

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed it will investigate the actions of lawyers involved in the legal proceedings following the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. The news comes after the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report, which last week revealed that former Hammond Suddards partner Peter Metcalf had recommended the 'review and alteration' of police officer statements relating to the tragedy that resulted in the deaths of 96 football fans.
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Winston names former Ashurst litigation chief as new City head

Winston & Strawn has appointed UK commercial litigation head Michael Madden as managing partner of its London arm. The appointment is the result of rotation provisions in the top 40 US law firm's partnership agreement. Madden takes over from Thomas Benz, who will concentrate full-time on his corporate and securities practice with the firm.
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Supreme Court ruling in Jivraj v Hashwani could face ECJ challenge

Last year's landmark Jivraj v Hashwani ruling on the employment status of arbitrators could be set for a challenge in the European courts, after Hashwani's lawyers took the case to the European Commission. City litigation firm Zaiwalla & Co has sent a complaint to the European Commission asking it to examine whether last year's closely-watched UK Supreme court judgment - which ruled that nationality and religion can be used as criteria in the selection and appointment of arbitrators - infringed EU law.
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Gibson Dunn joins pro bono effort in push for new Hillsborough inquest

Teams of lawyers from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Tooks Chambers and City litigation firm Saunders Law are working pro bono for the families of the Hillsborough disaster as those affected by the tragedy continue their campaign for justice. The Hillsborough Families Support Group this weekend confirmed that it is seeking a fresh inquest into the events that led to the deaths of 96 football fans in 1989 and also hinted at criminal prosecutions against individuals involved, saying "those responsible can avoid accountability no longer".
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Avon comes calling for former Novartis GC as new legal chief

Avon Products has appointed former Novartis legal chief Jeff Benjamin as its new general counsel, following the July departure of former GC Kim Rucker to Kraft Foods North America.
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Herbert Smith set for fee windfall from six-partner Chadbourne team hire

Herbert Smith could add up to $15m (£9.3m) in annual fee income as a result of the hire of the six-partner Chadbourne & Parke team for its New York launch, with the group also handing the firm a new client relationship with tobacco giant RJ Reynolds.
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Litigation broker launches new funding price comparison service

Litigation broker TheJudge has launched a new price comparison service intended to speed up the process of selecting third-party litigation funding for cases.
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International Edition

Howard Kennedy FSI confirms management roles at merged firm

Howard Kennedy FSI – the product of the pending tie-up between Howard Kennedy and Finers Stephens Innocent (FSI) – has confirmed a number of management roles at the merged firm.
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International Edition

Maintaining that special relationship - Michael Todd QC on the opportunities for the Bar in the US

Bar Council chair Michael Todd QC reports on his experience speaking at this year's annual American Bar Association conference
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International Edition

Addleshaws advises as Berezovsky settles Patarkatsishvili claim

Addleshaw Goddard has settled one of its three upcoming proceedings for Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, ending his $3bn (£1.9bn) claim against the Patarkatsishvili family. The claim was settled today (13 September) with Signature Litigation founding partner Graham Huntley advising the family of now-deceased Georgian billionaire Arkady 'Badri' Patarkatsishvili and Addleshaws litigation partners Mark Hastings and John Kelleher representing Berezovsky.
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