Law Firms

The reform of the Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz has been put into force on August 1st, 2013

August 2, 2013 Carsten Lexa Leave a comment

By: Rechtsanwalt (Attorney) Carsten Lexa, LL.M. On August 1st, 2013, the RVG (“Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz” = German Attorney Remuneration Law) has been put into force. The RVG exists since July 1st, 2004 and superseded the Bundesrechtsanwaltgebührenordnung (German Federal Code of Lawyers’ Fees = BRAGO). Most attorneys do their statement of fees on the basis of the regulations of the RVG. Every activity of

Economy, International, Law Firms, Legal Reform

UK And US Legal Giants Race To Enter South Korea

August 22, 2012 Ainsley Brown 2 comments

The US firms just have a clear edge over their UK counterparts for two clear reasons; the first is due to the language of the trade agreements and the second is demographics.

Law Firms, Trade, Treaty

Clyde & Co Set To Open Tripoli Office

July 24, 2012 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

According to the Financial Times the international law firm Clyde & Co is set to become the first foreign law firm to be granted a licence to operate in Libya in 40 years.

Law Firms

Beware the contractual agreement: Copyright owners and Law Firms

February 8, 2011 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

By: Emma Peart It has come to light through accidental disclosure of files that a UK law firm, ACS: Law has been sending letters on behalf of its client MediaCAT to suspected illegal file sharers. This in itself has raised a number of questions as to any such action by a firm. The letters themselves offered the suspected illegal file-sharers

Intellectual Property, Law Firms, Litigation

Linklaters Losses In Levicom Appeal

May 31, 2010 Ainsley Brown One comment

By: Ainsley Brown Solicitors be aware of the advice you give a client or even potential clients about their chances of success, it may come back to haunt you : Levicom vs. Linklaters is as much a lesson in professional responsibility as it is in professional liability. In pervious post, ‘World’s Second Largest law Firm, Linklaters, Sees Off €50 Million

Ethics, Law Firms, Litigation

The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends

February 16, 2010 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

This is a post that recently appeared on Slaw written by my friend Omar Ha-Redeye which I believe would be of some value to my readers. Enjoy. by Omar Ha-Redeye on February 14th, 2010 On February 9, 2010, David Cruickshank spoke at UWO Law on “The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in the Legal Profession.” Cruickshank is a partner at Kerma Partners

Commercial Awareness, Law Firms, Legal Career

Lawyers Used To Protect Apple’s IPad Secret

January 28, 2010 Ainsley Brown One comment

By: Ainsley Brown When it comes to the hype around a new product no body does it better than Apple. In fact you could even say that Apple has made the hype surrounding a new product a large part of its advertising and marketing campaign. However, the key to such marketing is maintaining such levels of secrecy that would make

Brand Management, Commercial Awareness, Consumer Goods, Intellectual Property, Law Firms

Jamaica To Hire Baker & MacKenzie As Financial Centre Consultants

November 25, 2009 Ainsley Brown One comment

By: Ainsley Brown Jamaica is set to hire global legal giant Baker & MacKenzie (Baker) as its consultant on its new International Financial Centre (IFC). The deal, the details of which are still immerging, is subject to Cabinet approval and would see Baker advising the Jamaican government on the best ways to implement the IFC in this current economic climate.

Asset Management, Banking, Brand Management, CARICOM, Economy, Entrepreneurial, G-8/G-20, Government Policy, Investment, Law Firms, Tax

The Cozy Bank-Law Firm Relationship May Not Be So Cozy After All…These days Anyway, Part I

June 5, 2009 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

By: Ainsley Brown In Canada an Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling (McKenna v. Gammon Gold Inc.) has the potential to go viral like the latest YouTube sensation and challenge what can only be called one of the most incestuous relationships in the commercial world. What am I talking about? Well I am referring to the relationship, the very close

Banking, Law Firms, Litigation, Securities

World’s Second Largest law Firm, Linklaters, Sees Off €50 Million Negligence Claim.

April 23, 2009 Ainsley Brown One comment

By: Ainsley Brown Linklaters can now breath a huge sigh of relief has it got only what can be only called a light tap on the wrist – to say a slap would be too harsh- by being order to pay £5. That was not a type o, there are no zeros behind that 5. A former client of the firm,

Contracts, Law Firms, Litigation, Telecommunications

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