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Inside Counsel

What every business person needs to know about being deposed

Being deposed can feel like entering uncharted territory.
13 minute read

International Edition

The Transfer Window: recent moves including Addleshaws, Links and DLA

Addleshaw Goddard has turned to Linklaters for the hire of a new private equity partner in London. The firm is taking on Ben Rodham, who is a managing associate at the magic circle firm, where he has worked with clients including Bridgepoint, Carlyle, Hg Capital, Montagu and Terra Firma. He has also spent time Linklaters' Dubai and Hong Kong offices.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Judgment concerning News of the World’s Andy Coulson has implications for employers

News International must pay Coulson's legal fees; case reminds employers to draft indemnities tightly
14 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The GC's guide to corporate crises

Tips to help you prepare for and manage unforeseen problems and emergencies
39 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FLSA class action strategy seeks to moot cases

A forthcoming Supreme Court decision concerning a litigation maneuver will have a serious impact on FLSA litigation
14 minute read

Inside Counsel

Subway Footlongs are only 11 inches, lawsuits claim

Apparently size really does matter, at least when it comes to Subway sandwiches.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

The danger of "greenwashed" ads

Despite an acknowledged consumer demand for green products, even in an economically challenged financial climate, growing customer demand is matched by a deep skepticism about accuracy in advertising.
11 minute read

International Edition

UK and Dubai courts draw up new guidelines to boost trade ties

The Commercial Court of England and Wales has signed a protocol with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts in a bid to strengthen legal and trade ties between Dubai and the UK. The memorandum, designed to help lawyers, investors and businesspeople who want to develop closer trade and investment links between the UK and UAE, has been drawn up in an effort to increase business confidence on both sides.
2 minute read

International Edition

Herbert Smith and Eversheds carve up £70m in TfL billings over five years

Herbert Smith Freehills and Eversheds have earned a combined total of more than £70m from work for Transport for London (TfL) since 2008, a freedom of information request submitted by Legal Week has revealed. The two firms are the biggest earners from contracts awarded by the transport body over the five-year period to the end of 2012, with Herbert Smith billing £42.2m and Eversheds £31.5m. Key TfL work Herbert Smith has handled in recent years includes advising on the upgrade and extension of the East London Line, and the administration of transport group Metronet, the UK's first-ever public-private partnership (PPP) insolvency
3 minute read

International Edition

The second line of defence – in-house counsel and risk management

With effective risk management at the top of companies' agendas, the pressure is on in-house counsel to lead the way in this new landscape. BLP's Matthew Whalley explains how you can take a more proactive approach...
4 minute read

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