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We don't need no single downloads ? Pink Floyd win legal battle with EMI
PINK Floyd won a ruling at the High Court yesterday which will bar record company EMI selling single downloads from their concept albums.Chancellor Sir Andrew Morritt accepted arguments by the group that EMI was bound by a contract forbidding it to sellmore
Health chief knew 'thrust' of legal advice
A SENIOR health boss has admitted for the first time that she knew the 'thrust' of crucial legal advice about a controversial cancer service transfer shortly after the advice was obtained. Ann James, former chief executive of Cornwall Primary Care Trust,more
Linklaters, Vinson & Elkins Advise on $7 Billion Energy Deal
Six law firms--including Linklaters and --are advising on of assets in Azerbaijan, Brazil, and the Gulf of Mexico from oil and gas producer Devon Energy. The all-cash deal will enable BP, the world's third-largest integrated oil company, to increasemore
Linklaters, Vinson & Elkins Advise $7 Billion Energy Deal
Six law firms--including Linklaters and --are advising on of assets in Azerbaijan, Brazil, and the Gulf of Mexico from oil and gas producer Devon Energy. The all-cash deal will enable BP, the world's third-largest integrated oil company, to increasemore
Insider dealer Calvert sentenced to 21 months
A former Cazenove partner found guilty of insider dealing was behind bars last night after being sentenced to 21 months imprisonment. Malcolm Calvert was expressionless as the judge at Southwark Crown Court told him that he had a very clear understandingmore
Burberry sues American stores group
Burberry is suing a cut-price designer clothing chain in the United States for allegedly selling counterfeit versions of the distinctive beige check pattern in its stores. TJ Maxx, which trades as TK Maxx in Britain, is accused of trying to attract theirmore
Fidelity China Special Situations - Proposed Listing - Slaughter & May
- Lawfuel.com - Asia Law Newswire - Slaughter and May, London and Hong Kong, acted for Fidelity China Special Situations PLC, a new investment trust, in relation to its admission to listing on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority by way of offermore
We are hopeful the law will be changed
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Elliot Morley, David Chaytor and Jim Devine above the dock but not the law
The three MPs didn?t want to be in the dock. They aren?t the first, of course. Others who thought it beneath them include Saddam Hussein and Slobodan Milosevic, although their surroundings were far grander than could be mustered yesterday in the Citymore
Norton Rose and Lovells gear up with roles on £340m Jaguar loan
City firms advise as Jaguar Land Rover secures loan from the EIB Norton Rose and Lovells have taken lead roles on a 340m loan agreement for Jaguar Land Rover from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan has been granted to the car maker's parentmore
Norton Rose adds five partners to Australasian practice
The five new hires cover a range of practice areas as the City firm continues to flex its muscle in Asia after finalising its tie-up with Deacons at the start of the year. Robert Milbourne has joined the Brisbane energy and resources team having beenmore
Cycle law will spare families heartbreak
By Ben Queree Deputy Andrew Green. FAMILIES could be spared devastating ordeals by yesterdays States decision to force under-18s to wear cycle helmets, according to Deputy Andrew Green. The Deputy, whose son Christopher suffered a serious head injurymore
Pensioner challenges 4,679 legal bill after horse neglect case
A CASH-STRAPPED pensioner has won the right to challenge a 4,679 bill which he says has overshadowed his life ever since it was imposed for neglecting horses 13 years ago. Robert Layland, of Demesne Farm, Newsholme, near Gisburn, was ordered to pay anmore
Yarl's Wood detainees to sue the Home Office 11 women taking legal action
11 women taking legal action A group of detainees who claim they suffered 'inhumane and degrading treatment' while at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre are suing the Home Office. The 11 women have employed Leigh Day & Co solicitors to seek damagesmore
Free legal advice in Nuneaton and Bedworth
HELP is at hand for people in Nuneaton and Bedworth, who are facing problems of debt, housing, employment and family issues. A scheme has been launched, with the help of a 500,000 Big Lottery grant, to offer free legal advice available at Citizens Advicemore
Herbert Smith recruits US securities partner
Herbert Smith has recruited Steve Thierbach to its partnership. Steve will join Herbert Smith's global capital markets group, based in London, on 6 April 2010. Prior to joining Herbert Smith, Steve, 48, practiced US securities law at Sullivan & Cromwell,more
Shake the foundation
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Eversheds and CC lead on £250m UK retail property joint venture
Eversheds and Clifford Chance (CC) have won leading roles advising on a 250m joint venture between property investment company NewRiver and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) to invest in UK retail property. The Guernsey-registered jointmore
Freshfields beefs up US litigation team with triple partner hire
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has expanded its US litigation team with the capture of three new partners. Commercial litigator Marshall Fishman has joined the magic circle firm from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel alongside Timothy Coleman, who joinsmore
Contract was in place because companies behaved as if it was, says Supreme Court
A deal was governed by a contract despite the two companies involved not actually signing and exchanging copies of it, the Supreme Court has ruled. The contract is in effect because the firms behaved as if it was, it said. Molkerei Alois Mller (Mller)more
European Parliament threatens court action over ACTA secrecy
The European Parliament has threatened to take the European Commission to the EU's highest court if it does not disclose the details of a secret international copyright treaty. The Parliament has voted by an overwhelming majority to adopt a resolutionmore
Remedying PPI mis-selling could cost the industry over 4 billion, says FSA
The FSA has drastically revised its estimate of what it will cost firms to comply with new guidance on handling and redressing customer complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI). Last September, the regulator announced proposals to improve themore
ISPs, publishers and academics voice outrage at Digital Economy Bill
Plans to introduce a law that will force internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to websites accused of hosting copyright-infringing content have been condemned by ISPs, publishers, consumer groups, user rights groups and academics. Executivesmore
FSA plans could pave way for greater product regulation: CMS Cameron McKenna11.03.2010
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FSA plans could pave way for greater product regulation: CMS Cameron McKenna
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Scott Rothstein's wife hit with $1.1 million lawsuit: Bankruptcy lawyers claim she owes the money to creditors of her husband's
Kim Rothstein blew through nearly $900,000 on an American Express credit card since 2006, and received another $200,000 in salary and reimbursements for political contributions, according to a lawsuit filed against her Wednesday. Bankruptcy attorneysmore
Call for cycle helmet law after Jersey acceptance
GUERNSEY should follow Jersey and make cycling without a helmet illegal, according to Headway. The States of Jersey yesterday voted convincingly in favour of making it an offence for anyone under 18 to ride on the roads without a helmet. Guernsey charitymore