Law Firms

Economy, International, Law Firms, Legal Reform
The reform of the Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz has been put into force on August 1st, 2013

By Carsten Lexa on August 2, 2013

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 The RVG exists since July 1st, 2004 and superseded the Bundesrechtsanwaltgebührenordnung (German Federal Code of Lawyers’ Fees = BRAGO).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… Continue reading "The reform of the Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz has been put into force on August 1st, 2013"
Law Firms, Trade, Treaty
UK And US Legal Giants Race To Enter South Korea

By Ainsley Brown on August 22, 2012

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
Clyde & Co Set To Open Tripoli Office

By Ainsley Brown on July 24, 2012

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.
Intellectual Property, Law Firms, Litigation
Beware the contractual agreement: Copyright owners and Law Firms

By Ainsley Brown on February 8, 2011

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… Continue reading "Beware the contractual agreement: Copyright owners and Law Firms"
Ethics, Law Firms, Litigation
Linklaters Losses In Levicom Appeal

By Ainsley Brown on May 31, 2010

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… Continue reading "Linklaters Losses In Levicom Appeal"
Commercial Awareness, Law Firms, Legal Career
The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends

By Ainsley Brown on February 16, 2010

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… Continue reading "The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends"
Brand Management, Commercial Awareness, Consumer Goods, Intellectual Property, Law Firms
Lawyers Used To Protect Apple’s IPad Secret

By Ainsley Brown on January 28, 2010

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… Continue reading "Lawyers Used To Protect Apple’s IPad Secret"
Asset Management, Banking, Brand Management, CARICOM, Economy, Entrepreneurial, G-8/G-20, Government Policy, Investment, Law Firms, Tax
Jamaica To Hire Baker & MacKenzie As Financial Centre Consultants

By Ainsley Brown on November 25, 2009

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. … Continue reading "Jamaica To Hire Baker & MacKenzie As Financial Centre Consultants"
Banking, Law Firms, Litigation, Securities
The Cozy Bank-Law Firm Relationship May Not Be So Cozy After All…These days Anyway, Part I

By Ainsley Brown on June 5, 2009

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… Continue reading "The Cozy Bank-Law Firm Relationship May Not Be So Cozy After All…These days Anyway, Part I"
Contracts, Law Firms, Litigation, Telecommunications
World’s Second Largest law Firm, Linklaters, Sees Off €50 Million Negligence Claim.

By Ainsley Brown on April 23, 2009

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

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