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TRUMPET-BLOWING

11 October 2007
Issue: 7292 / Categories: Legal News , Commercial
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In brief

A campaign has been launched to promote England and Wales as the jurisdiction of choice for international companies to resolve their commercial disputes. Fronted by the Law Society and backed by the government and the City, part of the campaign includes a brochure, England and Wales: the Jurisdiction of Choice, put together by 26 City law firms, which is aimed at international in-house counsel. In the foreword, Jack Straw, secretary of state for justice, says it “is right to trumpet the success of England and Wales as the jurisdiction of choice for the resolution of disputes arising all over the world”.

Issue: 7292 / Categories: Legal News , Commercial
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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