Latham and Clifford Chance advise on $1bn Hong Kong IPO
Securities brokerage’s HK listing also hands role to KWM
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Practice curbs slapped on former Blavo & Co directors
London-headquartered firm was shut down by the regulator last year.
'A major challenge to our independence' – City partners raise concerns over proposed fines for tax avoidance advice
City partners are concerned that tougher penalties would compromise their independence and apply to routine tax planning
Fears for Bangladeshi lawyer following disappearance
Mir Ahmed Bin Quasem is a member of the bar of England and Wales, and Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
Fears for ‘arrested’ Bangladeshi defence lawyer
Mir Ahmed Bin Quasem is a member of the bar of England and Wales, and Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
Judge stays case until claimants pay correct court fee
Dual claim cannot be classified as a ‘non-money claim’, High Court rules.
Offline conveyancers could face stamp duty penalties
HM Revenue and Customs says it receives 31,000 paper returns and 250,000 cheques for stamp duty land tax annually.
Nothing inherently riskier about ABS, says super regulator
Legal Services Board keen on government proposals for deregulation of alternative business structures.
Police pay £75k award after victim’s details publicised
Manchester firm secures biggest known payment from a police force for privacy breach.
New doubts over human rights law reform
Newspaper reports that Michael Gove’s British bill of rights has been thrown back to the Ministry of Justice for a rewrite.