Legal news

Jones Day exports damages-based fees to London

Jones Day has begun to trial the use of damages-based fee deals with litigation clients in its London office.

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  BP lawyers accused of 'misleading' court

  BP's legal team has been accused of making 'material omissions' which were 'tantamount to…misleading the court' in the latest set of filings in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil leak litigation.

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  KWM announces tie-up with Saudi firm

  From January King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin will be represented in Riyadh by the law office of Majed Almarshad.

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  Chinese firm expands to Chicago

  The Yingke Law Firm has opened a second office in the US, opening its Chicago office about 20 months after it opened up in New York.

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  Paralegals get boost in Upper Canada

  The Law Society Act got its third reading last week, bringing changes at the Law Society of Upper Canada closer to implementation.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The future of the 2.5 GHz band in Mexico

Whilst Mexico has taken steps to secure the future of the 2.5 GHz, some issues have yet to be resolved, says Federico Hernandez Arroyo.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Leading indian Telco faced with major fine

As the industry prepares itself for consolidation in a crowded telecom market, service providers are fending off massive fines for violating cross-holding norms under Indian regulations.

ARBITRATION

Romania loses major arbitration case

A Romanian company has been vindicated after the country joined the EU and terminated an investment programme benefiting the company.

BLOG: E-DISCLOSURE

Disclosure and the costs implications

Why is e-disclosure so important, asks Davenport Lyons lawyer Theo Solley.

Blogs

IT

Plebgate gives validity to sound recordings

There may be doubt over the meaning of what was said by the three police officers following their meeting with MP Andrew Mitchell, but there can be no doubt that his decision to record and transcribe the meeting was a masterstroke, says Maxine Park.

EMPLOYMENT LAW

Christmas crackers at the Xmas party

Mistletoe and wine are often the precursors to a less than happy Christmas aftermath for employers, says employment lawyer Philip Henson.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Herbert Smith names Asia litigation head

Tokyo-based Peter Godwin has been named as the new head of disputes in Asia by Herbert Smith Freehills.

TELECOMS

Unified license set to impact managed services in India

The unified license has revamped the regulatory framework governing the provision of telecom services in India. But will it provide the clarity it so desperately requires, asks Rahul Matthan of Trilegal?