Applications to practise law in Ireland soar post-Brexit
Number of solicitors applying to practise in Ireland has more than doubled since June vote.
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Dechert offers free Brexit advice to AIG policyholders
The firm plans to counsel AIG clients on planning, regulatory issues and the legal implications of the Brexit vote
Netherlands eyes UK's EU court role
Future of unitary patent and Unified Patent Court unclear after Brexit vote.
White & Case boosts London tax offering with heavyweight hire from BLP
Michael Wistow joins the US firm after heading up BLP’s tax practice for seven years
Norton Rose picks up advisory role as SFO charges three ex-Tesco directors with fraud
The Serious Fraud Office has charged three former Tesco directors with fraud relating to the retailer’s 2014 profit scandal
‘Disgraceful’ family solicitor sentenced over income tax fraud
Dianna Gerald, also known as Dianna Lee, ‘wholly unsuitable to be a solicitor’ judge says.
New law to introduce ‘failure to prevent’ offence
Draft criminal finance bill set to be introduced following attorney general speech.
Wales levies first tax in 800 years
Land transaction tax will be payable on the purchase or lease of a building or land in Wales over a certain value.
News focus: corruption and cooperation
The Serious Fraud Office believes deferred prosecution agreements could work ‘even in the most serious cases of financial misconduct’.
Clifford Chance, Anjarwalla & Khanna and Standard Chartered triumph at the African Legal Awards 2016
Others big winners winners include Webber Wentzel, ENSafrica and Bowmans