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The article reports on the addition of seven barristers from Renaissance Chambers to 4 Paper Buildings in Great Britain. It states that the new barristers, who joins the family team under Marcus Scott Manderson QC, include Henry Setright QC, Teertha Gupta and Alistair Perkins. Moreover, the chambers have seven silks among its members after the addition.

Interviews Marco Compagnoni, partner at the British law firm Lovells. Plans for expanding the firm; European strategy of the firm; Views on the high-profiles cases worked on by the firm; Importance placed on operating in a small environment.

The article comments that the legal services white paper should prompt chambers to develop into modern business. Some fascinating doors for barristers will be opened by the British Government's white paper on the future of legal services. To start modernizing, recruitment might be an appropriate place. Although many chambers are offering jobs for life, there are few chambers that devote significant time to the selection of pupils. Within chambers, efficient management would also be an area of improvement that might be highlighted by these new proposals.

The article reports on the radical plan of several major banks to abolish traditional billing methods in favor of electronic system that would give them real-time access to live transactions in the Great Britain. According to RBS deputy general counsel Chris Campbell, he is expecting all of his bank's main law firms to adopt the new system once it was introduced. ABN AMRO and Royal Bank of Scotland hope to move away from traditional paper billing.

The article presents information about the Pensions White paper published by the Pensions Commission, which was set up to review the system of private pensions and long-term savings in Great Britain. One of the key recommendations of the Pensions Commission was the National Pension Savings Scheme. It is speculated that the national scheme will be ready for operation in 2012 and membership will be automatic for employees. Under the current proposals, The Government has ruled out the simple test of residency to qualify for the basic state pension proposed by the Pensions Commission.

The article reports that the key legal professional organizations in Great Britain have praised a government white paper on the future of legal services, but have cautioned that future legal regulation must be independent. The Law Society has asked for more safeguards in order to get oversight regulator Legal Services Board outside of government control. The Bar Council has revealed concerns regarding the costs of the proposals.

Reports that lawyer Patrick Lawrence will join law firm Four New Square in Great Britain. Resignation of Lawrence from 4 Paper Buildings; High-value insurance and financial services work of the law firm; Performance of the law firm.

The article discusses the issue of phone hacking scandals that engulf several newspapers in Great Britain. It mentions the legal fights of Taylor Hampton consultant Mark Lewis and JMW Solicitors lawyer Charlotte Harris against the tabloid for the perceive phone hacking. Also investigated are the settlement claims of Collyer Bristow partner Dominic Crossley payout for 60,000 pounds and 700,000 pound settlement for Taylor.

Reports that real estate lawyers have welcomed developments on upward-only rent reviews and Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) in Great Britain. Emphasis on the creation of Reits; Impact of the proposal to ban upward-only rent reviews on the property industry.

Reports on the modernization of Great Britain's Commercial Court proposed by Lord Irvine. Reason for saying that the court is unfit for heavy litigation; Other proposal.

Examines the employee defections at various law firms in Great Britain as of June 2002. Hardwicke Building; 4 Paper Buildings; Bedford Row.

The article reports on the economic condition in Great Britain in 2008. It is stated that the British economy has suffered a remarkable series of blows which began with the effect of non-performing subprime assets in the U.S. and headed the financial institutions to lend money in consideration for commercial paper. In the real economy, the demand for housing turns harder, more expensive and started to witness house price deflation. It is said that the economy is still predicted to grow.

Focuses on the government white paper to counter organized crime in Great Britain. Creation of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA); Assertion that the proposals contained in the paper reflects the government's openly stated desire of shifting the balance of the criminal law away from defendants which aims to secure more convictions by further eroding fundamental rights; Claim that there is no discussion on the impact of SOCA on existing agencies and police forces, nor of its accountability or independence.

Information about several papers discussed at a Managing Risk and Mitigating Litigation conference held in 2015 on media management and risk-tracking in legal firms is presented. Topics discussed include nature of mistakes done during workings and preventive steps to reduce problem at the time of arbitration; role of media during litigation procedure and several photographs related to the same.

In this article the author reflects on the contents of the government's consultation paper entitled "A Competition Regime for Growth: A Consultation on Options for Reform" in Great Britain. He examines how the paper includes important questions on how to amend the Enterprise Act 2002 due to issues that the criminal cartel offence includes dishonesty element. However, the author argues that the cartel legislation lacks clarity due to the absence of evidences that it cannot not work effectively.

In this article the author discusses the consultation paper "Alternative Business Structures: Approaches to Licensing" released by the Legal Services Board (LSB) in Great Britain. He notes that paper can let LSB and approved regulators on the modernisation of regulating unjustified practice constraints of lawyers. She cites that regulation barriers can be removed safely because the paper's framework ensures the interests of consumers.

The article reports on the consultation paper released by the Law Commission related to the review of insurance contract law in Great Britain. The paper contained three proceeding topics relating to pre-contact stage, focusing on misinterpretation, non-disclosure and breach warranty and the role of intermediaries. According to the commission, facts are demonstrating the nature of law that manifest current practice. Comments between consumer and business insurance interest are also presented.

The article reports on the avoidance of Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips to the consequences of "The Governance of Britain," a green paper published by Ministry of Justice in Great Britain. Phillips expressed that the disturb of the justice system had important implications for the independence of the judiciary. The paper stated that the government is willing to look at the future of its role in judicial appointments and consider the present arrangement.

The author reflects on the impact of 2007 energy white paper on the large-scale reform to the approach to the development of energy generation in Great Britain. According to the author, while the energy white does not herald a complete change in the work of energy lawyers, but if the proposals are implemented, the future of energy as a growth sector will be ensured. He said that the white paper reforms will bring about some changes if implemented.

The article reports on the plan of the government to revamp the lengthy process of resolution of discrimination disputes in Great Britain. Following its release of the Discrimination Law Review (DLR) consultation paper on June 12, 2007 there is likely to be a complete repeal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures that were set in 2004. The government further stated in the paper to enhance the role played by ombudsmen, who act independently when examining complaints.

The author reflects on the discussion paper which contains ways to encourage damages claims for breach of competition law, published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on April 18, 2007 in Great Britain. He said that the paper would have far-reaching consequences, such as allowing appointed bodies to bring claims on behalf of relevant consumers, which will echo U.S. class actions. He added that it also looks at ways to prevent claimants from being discouraged by the cost of bringing claims.

Focuses on the report of the University of Leeds that the majority of cases over parental disputes over children, are residence cases and not contact cases in Great Britain. Definition of a contact case; Attitude of the lower courts when a contact order has been made; Conclusion of the paper entitled Paper Separation: Children's Needs and Parent's Responsibilities, that there is a need to change the adult behavior in settling disputes.

Focuses on the British Law Commission's consultation paper on the laws governing exemption clauses in various types of trusts. Growing importance of the question of liability; Evolution of the nature of assets in a commercial context; Deadline for comments on the consultation paper.

Presents information on the insolvency white paper published by the British government in 2001. Impact of the insolvency paper on banks; Details of the white paper reforms; Reaction of insolvency practitioners to the proposals.

The author examines the opportunities for British law firms once the European Union referendum is over the British Ministry of Justice will publish a paper considering the separation of the representative and regulatory functions of the various legal professional bodies. He mentions that opportunity can be used by The Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to clearly define and articulate their roles.

The article presents a roundtable discussion on professional indemnity insurance (PII) for attorneys featuring various British lawyers, insurance company executives, and law firm partners such as Ross Risby, Duncan Crine, and Jim Jack. Email hacking fraud is addressed, along with the demand for cross-border protection plans and risk management processes for lawyers' clients. The British Solicitors Regulation Authority's issuance of a professional indemnity reform discussion paper is examined.

The author reflects on the restrictions imposed on the selection of a solicitor by clients to act as their advocate in court in Great Britain. He cites the move of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to issue a consultation paper to know whether the current restrictions on solicitors are justifiable in the interests of the public or the proper administration of justice. He emphasizes the reasons why clients want their chosen litigation solicitors to appear in court.

The article reports that the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) in Great Britain is attempting to maintain the balance between privacy and confidentiality while addressing the issues of transparency and public confidence in the family court system. Such issues would be addressed to the DCA's consultation paper on "Confidence and Confidentiality: Improving Transparency and Privacy in Family Courts."

The author discusses the British Ministry of Justice's paper "Transforming Legal Aid," and discusses how cuts to legal aid funding will impact access to justice in Great Britain.

The article discusses British employment laws and their application to armed forces reservists as of February 2013, focusing on the employment of reservists at law firms and the Great Britain Ministry of Defence's Green Paper "Future Reserves 2020: Delivering the Nation's Security Together."

The article focuses on discontinuation of the electronic filing (e-filing) system at the Rolls Building in London, England, the site of the British Ministry of Justice (MOJ) offices. Information is provided on the amount spent on the implementation of the system in 2008 and the MOJ's efforts to eliminate its paper-based information system.

The article reports that in October 2011, "The Guardian" publication of Guardian News and Media Ltd. (GNM) was permitted to have a full appeal hearing on whether it can access legal papers regarding the extradition of Great Britain's U.S. Solicitor Jeffrey Tesler.

The article offers information on the move of Takeover Panel to publish initial consultation paper to revamp the Takeover Code in Great Britain. It mentions the panel's plan to introduce dramatic changes to prevent the scenario like Kraft/Cadbury PLC problem. It expounds that changes also include banning on deal protection measures ending inducement fees and implementation agreements.

Information about several papers discussed at the explanatory meeting held at Allen & Overy's Bishops Square headquarters in Great Britain is prsented.

The article reports on the approach used by Great Britain on non-domiciliaries towards taxation and offshore financial centers and the role of the new coalition Government on tax regulations. It states that policymakers need to balance the importance of achieving greater tax transparency and supporting recession-stricken tax revenues. It notes the discussion paper titled "Tax Policy Making: A New Approach" in an effort to achieve simpler process of tax policy formulation and legislation drafts.

The article discusses the role played by editor Gill Phillips who is also the director of legal services at Guardian News & Media Ltd. in Great Britain. It notes that the editor serves as legal custodian defending her journalists and the paper in a series of high-profile defining cases. She mentions a super-injuction preventing the publication on the new legal challenge concerning Trafigura which had been served to them.

The article reports that top performing partners at the firm Lovells projects a huge payout within the year 2009 brought by the law firm's partnership with Hogan & Hartson LLP in Great Britan. It notes that partners at both firms were given merger papers and are requested to agree on the details of the deal. Hogan Lovell's corporate governance structure will follow on Lovells' while its pay structure will follow Hogan's which will enable Lovells partners to qualify for a performance-liked bonus.

The article reports on the call of Legal Services Policy Institute (LSPI) of College of Law (CoL) to abolish the training contract for solicitors to widen the access of the profession in Great Britain. It is cited that LSPI has issued a paper which proposes that minimum standards for accrediting learning programmes must be implemented by the Legal Services Board (LSB). Nigel Savage of CoL says that standards will be raised across law firms and board if the training contract will be abolished.

The article offers news briefs related to the legal profession in Great Britain. Mrs Tulkinghorn introduces the Beauty Box, a sleek black crocodile finish expecially designed for lawyers in transporting their papers. Tulkinghorn is recommending the use of hanky firmly in covering the nose and mouth to avoid the dreadful swine flue plague. A recent report says that the legal profession is becoming the most elitist going in the country

The article reports that the British lawyers have criticized European Commission's proposal which aimed to create a European-wide law on class actions in Great Britain. According to a report, the proposal Green Paper on Consumer Collective Redress has put forward three broad proposals for addressing consumer class actions. It states that when consumers are affected by a malpractice and want to pursue a case, they will face substantial barriers in terms of access, effectiveness and affordability.

An interview with James Wood, associate manager of Penningtons Solicitors LLP in Great Britain, is presented. When asked what was his first-ever job, he answered that a paper round earning a meagre £3.50 per week. He stresses that e-mail can be dangerous and that the client is always right. He considers himself a little behind the times in such respect.

The article focuses on the decision by Addleshaw Goddard and Trowers & Hamlins to consider retraining and redeployment processes within their respective businesses in Great Britain in 2008. Trowers has retrained five solicitors and redeployed each of them in operations like planning, litigation and housing projects. Addleshaw, on the other hand, has decided to move paper rather than people as moving poeple will allegedly generates a turf war.

The article reports on the rejection by the postal voters of the Law Society's plan to include non-lawyers as fee-paying society members in Great Britain. As stated, more than 138,000 papers were distributed to members, but only 12.8 percent of these cast as votes. Thus, a group of members claimed it had tried to influence the vote by including a glossy Law Society brochure with its submission in favour of the charter overhaul.

Information about several papers discussed during the second video conference held in Great Britain on October 6, 2008 is presented. The event was attended by more than 40 representatives from different law firms, wherein they discussed on how gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation influenced retention rates.

The article focuses on the trend in the FTSE100 rankings of law firms in Great Britain. It reveals that Slaughter and May lost two FTSE100 clients, but gained paper and packaging business Bunzl and has remained at the top of the rankings. It also shows that the second-placed Linklaters closed the gap on Slaughters by adding two new clients. Furthermore, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP was one of the three firms in third place along with Allen & Overy and Herbert Smith.

Information about several papers discussed at the journal's Diversity in Law 2008 conference in Great Britain is presented. In this event, the Law Society has completed the first draft of its diversity charter. Magdalene Bayim-Adomako of White & Case LLP's London bank finance practice and Bhavesh Dattani, executive director of Lehman Brothers Inc., have suggested an alternative in a panel discussion on how to meet and surpass client diversity expectations.

The article presents a weekly update on the exclusive content available on www.thelawyer.com in Great Britain. This includes blogs and commentary on the legal developments, reader's comments and the edition of The Lawyer Podcast. Moreover, the paper also presented several comments regarding Leeds United Football Club's arbitration with the Football League.

The article reports on the top legal aid earners, announced by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) in Great Britain. It exposes Balbir Singh of Birmingham-based Equity Chambers, as the highest paid legal aid criminal lawyer, John Rees QC of 2 Paper Building ranked, second and Oliver Blunt QC of Furnival Chambers on third. It also cites Jeremy Rosenblatt of 42 Bedford Row, ranked first on the civil legal aid. Moreover, the article also highlighted, figures of earnings for the top 10 barristers.

The author reflects on the inconsistency of the civil justice system which requires funds from private users in Great Britain. He emphasizes that there is no point for the citizens having rights if they cannot be readily enforced by an impartial and efficient court system. He further criticizes the proposal of the Department for Constitutional Affairs in its consultation paper on civil court fees to introduce daily trial fees.

The article provides information concerning the builders and joiners in Great Britain. An ongoing theme in the planning reforms of 2004 is the recognition of the place-shaping role that local authorities play in their communities. The white paper imagines a stronger role for local authorities in leading their communities, shaping their areas, and bringing communities together.