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Reforming judicial review: cutting pointless delay or preventing legitimate challenge?

After the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill's second reading in the House of Commons yesterday (24 February), Angela Patrick, director of human rights at JUSTICE considers the Government's proposals for the future of judicial review
14 minute read

Inside Counsel

SCOTUS rejects manufacturers’ push to impose limits on class action suits

Though the sitting Supreme Court has a track record that is decidedly pro-business when it comes to class action lawsuits, it has declined to weigh in on a case that would have wide ranging ramifications on the ease with which consumers can sue businesses.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Apple files lawsuit over Siri patent rights in China

Apple claims that Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technologys patent concerning voice-recognition technology should be invalid
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Beanie Babies billionaire secretly withheld bank records from grand jury

In September 2013, in a deal with the U.S. Attorney, Warner pleaded guilty to one felony count of tax evasion and agreed to pay a $53 million fine for failing to file required Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARs).
7 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Gledhill opens in Myanmar as firm looks to grow regional presence

Allen & Gledhill (A&G), one of Singapore's big four law firms, has set up a base in Myanmar. A&G has formed an associate firm, Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar), and opened an office in commercial centre Yangon led by arbitration partner Minn Naing Oo, who is fluent in English, Burmese and Malay.
2 minute read

International Edition

Bird & Bird enters Korea via partnership with local firm

Bird & Bird has become the latest international law firm to enter Korea after signing a cooperation agreement with Seoul-based outfit Hwang Mok Park (HMP). The non-exclusive partnership will allow the two firms to participate in joint marketing and collaboration of client services, with a view to a more formal merger in the next two to three years.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

An inside look at Qcue's patent battle

A competitor filed two continuations with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on a patent designed for online music sales, claimed it was important to pricing in the sports, entertainment, and hospitality industries.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Inside: Pension & health allocations under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract

Advertisers and agencies may be allocating too much compensation in certain multi-service endorsement agreements and paying higher amounts in pension and health contributions than warranted.
10 minute read

International Edition

Former Shell legal chief Peter Rees QC to return to private practice

Peter Rees QC, the former head of Royal Dutch Shell's legal team, is to return to international arbitration, Legal Week has learned. Sources confirmed that Rees (pictured), who is currently taking a month's leave following his departure from the oil giant, has decided against another in-house role, but instead plans to return to either a law firm or the bar.
2 minute read

International Edition

LCIA appoints new director general Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has appointed Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof as its new director general, succeeding Adrian Winstanley who is retiring after seventeen years in the post. Winstanley will retire at the end of June to pursue a career as an arbitrator, mediator and consultant.
2 minute read

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