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Multinational bankruptcy: where complexity is a feature, not a bug
Anthony DeWitt assesses the legal implications of a multinational company falling into bankruptcy, with a particular focus on the US.
Bill of Rights will ‘drive coach and horses’ through human rights law
The Law Society and human rights experts share concerns over the proposed overhaul
New year, new BTAS sanctions guidance
The new guidance will introduce revised sanctions for a range of miscounduct
Law Society raises concerns over covid-19 safety for lawyers in police stations
A request to revert to a more cautious police station protocol has ben refused by police
UK-Australia trade deal removes work visa restrictions for UK lawyers
Lawyers will be able to work in Australia without being subject to to Australia’s changing skilled occupation list
Sentencing Council launch ‘ready-reckoner’ sentence tool to aid judges and practitioners
The tool aims to reduce avoidable sentencing errors
Eversheds Sutherland advises on five Wolseley UK deals in 10 days
Eversheds Sutherland corporate partner, Nigel Cooke, led the deal team for all transactions
Courts backlog
November 2021 figures have confirmed backlogs remain
Weightmans merger
The firm is set to merge with RadclisffesLeBrasseur
Residential borrowing
Coming months are 'ideal to transact' for buyers
PII increases
Many small firms are being forced to close
Unregistered barrister disbarred
The barrister provided legal services when not authorised to do so
Deepfake research grant
Deepfakes are threatening the reliability of evidence
Shoosmiths Brussels office
Shoosmiths has opened its first international office
Kennedys office move
The firm has taken a space in the iconic 'Walkie Talkie' building
Domestic abuse reporting
The time limit for reporting has been extended
Fifty-year anniversary
January marked the fifty-year anniversary of the first female judge to sit in the Old Bailey
