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A round up of news from the region’s legal sector in the past week

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:30:00 GMT

A solicitor has joined the Birmingham clinical negligence team of a Midlands’ law firm.

Two new partners for Eversheds pensions practice

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:20:00 GMT

The Birmingham office of law firm Eversheds has expanded its pensions practice with the appointment of two new partners.

Pinsent Masons and McGrigors announce new management structure

Birmingham Post — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:16:00 GMT

Law firms Pinsent Masons and McGrigors, who are set to merge on May 1, have revealed details of the management structure of the new business.

Pinsent Masons and McGrigors agree to merge

Birmingham Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:05:00 GMT

Law firms Pinsent Masons and McGrigors have confirmed plans to merge following a partner vote.

Police pension test case could open floodgates to claims

Birmingham Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:20:00 GMT

A legal victory involving a Birmingham barrister in a key test case could open the door to thousands of costly claims after a court ruled pensions for injured retired police officers have been unlawfully cut.

Police pension test case could open the floodgates to claims

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:05:00 GMT

A round up of news from the region's legal sector this week

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:12:00 GMT

St Philips plaudits

ITV ordered to pay up in Box Clever pension battle

Birmingham Post — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:10:00 GMT

Law firm Eversheds has been at the forefront of a landmark decision by the Pensions Regulator requiring ITV to provide support for the Boxclever Group Pension Scheme, which has a deficit of £62 million.

Merger between law firms Cobbetts and DWF called off

Birmingham Post — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:30:00 GMT

The plug has been pulled on a proposed merger between law firms Cobbetts and DWF.

CPS Midlands chief says causes of Birmingham riots must be fixed

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:46:00 GMT

Rampant consumerism and the plight of the disadvantaged in society are among the problems that need to be tackled if last August’s riots are not to be repeated, according to the head of the Crown Prosecution Service in the region.

Legal Services Act puts future of some law firms at risk

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:35:00 GMT

Challenging times in the legal sector will see some Midland firms go to the wall this year as well as an increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions, according to the president of Birmingham Law Society.

A round up of news from the region’s legal sector in the past week

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:12:00 GMT

A round up of news from the region’s legal sector in the past week

No need to go to London - business law advice available in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:16:00 GMT

Midland law firms and businesses are perpetuating a long-dead “myth” by travelling to London in search of expert legal advice that is available right on their doorstep.

Tributes paid to top Birmingham lawyer Russell Orme

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:55:00 GMT

Senior members of the West Midlands business community have paid heartfelt tributes to one of Birmingham's best-known lawyers who died aged just 49.

DLA Piper retains top spot in M&A legal advisor league table

Birmingham Post — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:10:00 GMT

Law firm DLA Piper has retained its number one ranking by deal volume in 2011 among the leading corporate law firms - both globally and in the UK - according to Mergermarket’s league tables for legal advisors.

Dispute over shares at property firm Maximus heads to court

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:19:00 GMT

A retired top city lawyer could be heading to court to settle a dispute with a property company he joined at the behest of its late founder.

Top Birmingham lawyer Russell Orme dies of cancer

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:05:00 GMT

Tributes have been paid to a top Birmingham lawyer who has died from cancer aged 49.

Canty & Co staff advised to start bankruptcy order against former boss

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:06:00 GMT

A Birmingham employment tribunal judge suggested former employees of a city law firm which has ceased trading consider taking action to start a bankruptcy order against their former boss.

A round up of news from the region’s legal sector in the past week

Birmingham Post — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT

A round up of news from the region’s legal sector in the past week

A round of news from the legal sector this week

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:29:00 GMT

A round up of news from the region’s legal sector in the past week