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  • May 20, 2011 |

    Neuberger: media to gain notice on injunctions but status quo is working

    The committee charged with reviewing the use of superinjunctions has called for the media to have advance notice of privacy orders and for the Government to monitor the use of injunctions. Pulling back from recommending major changes in its 100-page report, the committee chaired by the Master of the Rolls Lord Neuberger today (20 May) argued that the current regime for granting injunctions is working effectively.

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  • May 11, 2011 |

    Addleshaws adds two partners to UK offices with Taylor Wessing and Cobbetts hires

    Addleshaw Goddard has strengthened its London and Manchester offices with two partner hires. The national law firm added Taylor Wessing commercial partner Andrew Smith to its City base earlier this month, with Cobbetts real estate partner Stephen Kinsey to join the Manchester office later this month (31 May).

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  • May 11, 2011 |

    The death of libel - is the Defamation Bill the beginning of the end for libel lawyers?

    Already facing smaller payouts and a drop in claims, libel work has faded from its 1980s glory days. 
Will reform of defamation and civil costs – and the rise of reputation managers – spell the end for traditional libel lawyers? 
Alex Novarese reports

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  • May 11, 2011 |

    A 'laughing stock' libel law no more? The Defamation Bill

    On 15 March the Government made good on a manifesto commitment of both coalition parties to act on libel reform, unveiling a draft Defamation Bill for consultation until 10 June.

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  • April 20, 2011 | International Edition

    Addleshaws, A&O lead on Yorkshire Building Society merger deal

    Addleshaw Goddard and Allen & Overy (A&O) have picked up lead advisory roles on Yorkshire Building Society's merger with Norwich and Peterborough (N&P) Building Society, creating a combined company with three million members and 224 branches. A&O is advising longstanding client Yorkshire, which is the UK's second largest building society with assets exceeding £30bn. The magic circle firm's team is being led by corporate partner Richard Slynn, assisted by associates Ilan Kotkis and Susannah Gwyn-Thomas.

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  • April 20, 2011 |

    Addleshaws, A&O lead on Yorkshire Building Society merger deal

    Addleshaw Goddard and Allen & Overy (A&O) have picked up lead advisory roles on Yorkshire Building Society's merger with Norwich and Peterborough (N&P) Building Society, creating a combined company with three million members and 224 branches. A&O is advising longstanding client Yorkshire, which is the UK's second largest building society with assets exceeding £30bn. The magic circle firm's team is being led by corporate partner Richard Slynn, assisted by associates Ilan Kotkis and Susannah Gwyn-Thomas.

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  • April 13, 2011 |

    Trio of law firms included in Times list of top employers for women

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Hogan Lovells and Addleshaw Goddard have all been identified as top employers for women in a list published by The Times today. All three firms are featured in The Times' annual Top 50 Employers for Women list, with both Freshfields and Hogan Lovells included for the first time.

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  • March 30, 2011 |

    Leading City firms review student support ahead of tuition fee hikes

    Seven of the UK's 20 largest law firms by revenue are planning to review the financial assistance they offer to future trainees in the wake of planned hikes in university tuition fees. Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Herbert Smith, Hogan Lovells, Eversheds, Addleshaw Goddard and Bird & Bird are all set to review the financial support packages they offer law students over the coming months.

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  • March 30, 2011 |

    Standard Chartered reappoints six firms to roster after adviser review

    Standard Chartered Bank has concluded a review of its international legal panel, with the bank reappointing all six of its current advisers for another two-year term. Magic circle firms Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and Slaughter and May are among the firms to have been reappointed. The other firms on the roster are Hogan Lovells and Baker & McKenzie.

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  • March 22, 2011 |

    Cultivating counsel - the new mentoring scheme offering valuable experience for would-be lawyers

    It is unsurprising at a time when most organisations are tightening their belts that many law firms and in-house legal teams are taking a close look at their training commitments and conducting a cost-benefit analysis to decide whether such initiatives are sustainable. According to Legal Week research in October last year, the overall availability of training contracts in the market has shrunk by 11% over the last three years, with the top 30 firms receiving an average of 35 applications for every place. At Co-operative Financial Services (CFS), our cautious approach during the downturn has enabled us to continue focusing on important strategic social and community goals, including our legal team's support for would-be lawyers, particularly at a time when they most need it. We continue to commit to initiatives including BPP Law School's Access to Practice Scheme (APS) and offer two training contracts every two years, most recently in September 2010.

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