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Kingsley Napley partner advising Rebekah Brooks in wake of arrest

Kingsley Napley criminal litigation head Stephen Parkinson has been appointed to advise Rebekah Brooks following the former News International chief executive's arrest this weekend. Brooks was released on bail last night, 12 hours after she was arrested by police investigating allegations of phone-hacking and illegal payments to police officers.
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A&O partner faces child porn charges in US

US federal prosecutors have charged Allen & Overy (A&O) capital markets partner Edward De Sear with distributing child pornography, writes The Am Law Daily. De Sear, 65, a resident of Saddle River, New Jersey, appeared before US magistrate judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark on Thursday (14 July).
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International Edition

Civil costs reform will prevent phone hacking victims getting justice, lawyers warn

One of the law firms acting for alleged victims of the News of the World's (NoW's) phone hacking scandal has warned that many would have been unable to pursue their claims under changes set to come into effect through the Legal Aid Bill.
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Dealmaker: Deborah Finkler

Slaughters' effortlessly superior litigator on a ride in a Rolls-Royce and a stylish pair of shoes...
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International Edition

Raft of firms win related roles as News of the World shuts down

A raft of law firms have been handed roles acting for News International and other affected parties as the publisher yesterday (7 July) announced the shock closure of Sunday newspaper, the News of the World (NoW). The NoW will publish its final issue this Sunday (10 July) after 168 years, following allegations of phone-hacking and police bribery, with Olswang, Carter-Ruck, Collyer Bristow and Matrix Chambers among a number of other firms acting for parties involved in the ongoing scandal.
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Iberia

Optimistic lawyers in Portugal's depressed market post-bailout; and the Spanish courts' controversial decisions regarding interest rate swaps
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Court of Appeal appoints five new justices

The Court of Appeal is set to receive five new justices this year, following Lord Wilson's move to the Supreme Court and Lord Justice Thomas' appointment as president of the Queen's Bench Division.The remaining three spots have opened up following the retirements of Lady Justice Smith, Lord Justice Sedley and Lord Justice Jacob.
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International Edition

Too white, too male - what is wrong with elitism?

The Times is today running an article on whether judges are too white, too male and too elitist? (I'd link if I could, but paywalls mean I can't). As someone who is too white, and male, I am going to focus on what is meant by being too elitist. Friend of lazy researchers, Wikipedia, offers this definition:
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International Edition

Lord Rodger of Earlsferry: 1944–2011

If you speak to anyone who met or appeared before Alan Rodger, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, in a professional capacity, the quality people immediately speak of is his kindness. He was a man who took a lively interest and delight in other people, who encouraged them in their struggles, who applauded them in their success, and who showed compassion in the face of their setbacks. He embodied that quintessentially human virtue of sympathy. He delighted in the company of others. He had a keen eye for everyone's potential - at times, indeed, keener than their own - and took delight in the flourishing of all those whom he knew, particularly of the young. He was a man without enemies.
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International Edition

Seven-strong Hogan Lovells team exits firm's Munich office to join DLA

DLA Piper has bolstered its Munich office with the hire of a team of seven lawyers from Hogan Lovells. International arbitration counsel Thomas Gadtke and commercial and regulatory senior associate Thilo von Bodungen will join DLA as partners, with their start date yet to be confirmed.
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