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New members recruited for Hall & Wilcox insurance team
Business law firm Hall & Wilcox has hired an additional 37 team members, all coming from Sparke Helmore. They join a senior associate and five partners who moved to the firm in April.
Family of Jean Charles de Menezes take legal battle to European Court of Human Rights
The family of Jean Charles de Menezes, a Brazilian man shot dead by police in London in July 2005 after being mistaken for a terror suspect, are challenging his case in court in Europe.
British airlines to face toxic air claims
The Unite union is funding cases for 17 former and current employees of unidentified British airlines who claim to have been poisoned by toxic cabin air.
Leigh Day gathers landlords for multi-million pound claim against Foxtons
London-based law firm Leigh Day is in the initial stages of gathering clients for a group action against Foxtons with an ex-Clifford Chance lawyer likely to be the first claimant.
Lawyer who defended Rios Montt shot dead
Francisco Palomo Tejada, who defended former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt against charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, was shot at least 12 times while driving in Guatemala City.
Cooley advises on Jukely's London launch
Cooley LLP, the Palo Alto law firm that represents Silicon Valley grandees such as Google, eBay, Facebook, and LinkedIn, has advised music startup Jukely on its launch in the UK.
Korea's Bae, Kim and Lee open in Hong Kong
South Korean law firm Bae, Kim and Lee has set up an office in Hong Kong as part of its expansion plans.
Brown Rudnick boosts Paris with restructuring duo
Brown Rudnick has bolstered its Paris team with the hire of partners from French firms De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés and August and Debouzy.
UK surveillance law challenged in court
Sweeping powers by the UK government to retain phone and internet data are being challenged in court.
Pavia & Ansaldo win Uber ban
An Italian court has banned unlicensed car-sharing services such as those offered by Uber throughout the country, in another setback for the fast-growing US car service.