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Axiom Ince Saga: Suspended Owner to Challenge £57M Freezing Order

The spectacle of a law firm taking legal action against its own managing partner and owner will now play out in London's High Court.
2 minute read

International Edition

Axiom Ince Secures £57M Freezing Order Against Managing Partner

The firm brought the action after claiming client funds have been paid away, but Pragnesh Modhwadia's lawyer has dismissed fears about his client's whereabouts.
3 minute read

International Edition

Australian Government to Disclose Climate Risk to Investors After Lawsuit

The move makes Australia the world's first AAA-rated country to warn investors that climate change could affect the value of its bonds.
3 minute read

International Edition

Former Allen & Overy Global Arbitration Co-Head Joins Hong Kong's Temple Chambers 

Matt Gearing will continue to be a member of Fountain Court Chambers as well as a non-resident member of Quayside Chambers in Australia.
2 minute read

Law.com

What Arbitration Agreement? New Ruling Shows Perils of E-Signatures

"AutoNation did not present evidence establishing security procedures that would prevent unauthorized access, or demonstrate that users were required to complete all steps before moving on," Fourteenth Court of Appeals Justice Jerry Zimmer said.
4 minute read

International Edition

Suspended Axiom Ince Partner Appeals 'Draconian' SRA Suspension in High Court

The partner's lawyer said his client was 'very shocked and distressed' by the SRA's intervention.
2 minute read

International Edition

Slater and Gordon Secures £33M Capital Injection from Litigation Funder Harbour

A dramatic UK Supreme Court ruling in July asserted that litigation funding agreements are 'unenforceable' in competition cases.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields Lands Schulte Litigation Co-Head

Gayle Klein had been at Schulte for about two-and-a-half years, following an eight-and-a-half-year stint at Weil.
3 minute read

International Edition

Stewarts Suffers 55% PEP Drop, Reversing Last Year's Fortunes

The managing partner pointed to his firm's 'non-linear' revenue, and said the firm still had 'good core income'.
2 minute read

International Edition

Bowmans Takes Litigation Lawyer from Dentons

Vanessa Jacklin-Levin was previously head of dispute resolution at Dentons in South Africa and office managing partner in Johannesburg.
2 minute read

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