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  • September 5, 2007 |

    City litigators want right to judge the judges

    Calls for judges to be assessed by court users have received strong backing from senior litigators, who have identified the quality of the judiciary as a major factor behind the length and expense of trials. Nearly half (43%) the respondents to a Legal Week survey of more than 100 senior litigators and barristers said they would 'definitely' support the introduction of an 'upward appraisal' of judges, with a further 41% indicating they might support such a move.

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  • August 29, 2007 |

    Proskauer closes in on long-awaited London debut

    Proskauer Rose is set to make its entrance into the London market with the New York law firm in talks to recruit the former head of O'Melveny & Myers' City arm to launch its UK law practice.

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  • August 29, 2007 |

    Racial equality cited as number one issue in legal diversity drive

    Lawyers view racial equality as the crucial issue in the legal profession's battle to boost diversity, while the need to properly monitor diversity statistics is also acknowledged as a priority for law firms. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest Big Question survey

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  • August 29, 2007 |

    Deal Week Dispatch: 29/8/07

    Deal Week Dispatch brings readers an early taster of news from Legal Week's unparalleled deals coverage, with Cleary, A&O and Ashurst among the movers and shakers

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  • August 14, 2007 |

    Chemicals combination might not be deadly for Freshfields

    It was refreshing to hear an honest assessment of how a lawyer feels about advising the target of a multibillion-pound takeover this week.“These…

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  • August 10, 2007 |

    Details emerge of Hammonds' court battle with ex-partners

    Hammonds is suing its former construction chief for £379,000 as part of its £3m High Court claim against 14 ex-partners, it has emerged, as the long-running profits dispute nears its day in court. According to court documents made public this month, former Hammonds Hong Kong and London construction partner David Jones has been hit with the demand, the highest individual claim cited.

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  • August 9, 2007 |

    DLA boosts finance with Dentons partner hire

    DLA Piper has recruited Denton Wilde Sapte asset finance partner Stephen Marais for its London finance and projects group.

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  • August 9, 2007 |

    Clarion appoints Port as employment head

    Clarion Solicitors has hired senior Addleshaw Goddard lawyer Richard Port to head up its employment practice. Port joined the newly-launched Leeds firm last month as a partner after a spell with Addleshaws' local arm, where he was a senior associate. Port becomes the 13th partner at Clarion, which was forged following an unusual buy-out by six junior equity partners at legacy Leeds and Harrogate practice McCormicks earlier this year.

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  • August 8, 2007 |

    National leaders reap benefits of hot development market up north

    Nabarro and Eversheds are the latest firms to secure mandates on development schemes in the north of the UK as the region increasingly becomes a hunting ground for property lawyers.

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  • August 8, 2007 |

    Transylvanian families

    What are trainees for? Okay, so The Diary can think of a thousand unprintable answers City partners might offer to that question, but at Addleshaw Goddard the answer is... bricklaying.

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