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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7480

07 September 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

British Arab Commercial Bank plc v The National Transitional Council of the State of Libya [2011] EWHC 2274

Mobile Telesystems Finance SA v Nomihold Securities Inc [2011] EWCA Civ 1040

Bryan Greetham emphasises the importance of encouraging original thought through legal training

Is Howell v Lees-Millais the most cursed case of the century, wonders Dominic Regan

Dr Sue Prince & Dr Tom Begbie consider attempts to rethink social diversity in the legal profession

Mayer Brown has announced the hire of Colin Scagell to the corporate and securities practice and insurance industry group in London. He joins as partner from Debevoise & Plimpton.

Vivienne Williams will be joining Wilsons Solicitors LLP, in November as partner.

Sports rights and business affairs adviser, Simon Johnson has joined Charles Russell as a consultant to help develop the sports and media group.

Matthew Swan has become managing partner of Ogier Jersey Legal.

Lawyers hit back at ABI accusations of excessive fees & manipulation

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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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