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Super council bid prompts legal threat
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:20:00 GMT
A LEGAL challenge could be mounted against proposals to abolish East Devon District Council and replace it with a 'super council - a move that could cost taxpayers thousands of pounds. A district council spokesman confirmed they are seriously considering
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Lawyer: Canadian suspect unaware of UK bomb plot
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:30:00 GMT
OTTAWAA Canadian man accused of involvement in a plot to bomb British targets wanted to fight alongside insurgents in Afghanistan but never intended to bomb civilians in Britain, his lawyer said Tuesday.Momin Khawaja, a Pakistani-born Canadian citizen,
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Eversheds wins Notts BSF deal
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:26:00 GMT
Law firm Eversheds has underlined its position advising on Building Schools for the Future (BSF) through a deal with Notts County Council. The authority appointed Eversheds as its key legal specialist on its BSF project. The council has already carried
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Lawyer: Accused terrorist did not target Britain
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:45:00 GMT
(AP) - The defense lawyer for a Canadian man accused of being part of a plan to bomb British targets said Tuesday that his client's case should be thrown out of court because he wanted to fight for the Islamic cause in Afghanistan, but never intended to
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Lawyer: Canadian suspect unaware of UK bomb plot
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:45:00 GMT
OTTAWA -- A Canadian man accused of involvement in a plot to bomb British targets wanted to fight alongside insurgents in Afghanistan but never intended to bomb civilians in Britain, his lawyer said Tuesday. Momin Khawaja, a Pakistani-born Canadian
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Lawyer: Canadian suspect unaware of UK bomb plot
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:45:00 GMT
(AP) - A Canadian man accused of involvement in a plot to bomb British targets wanted to fight alongside insurgents in Afghanistan but never intended to bomb civilians in Britain, his lawyer said Tuesday. Momin Khawaja, a Pakistani-born Canadian
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Lawyer: Canadian Suspect Unaware of UK Bomb Plot
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:29:00 GMT
A Canadian man accused of involvement in a plot to bomb British targets wanted to fight alongside insurgents in Afghanistan but never intended to bomb civilians in Britain, his lawyer said Tuesday. Momin Khawaja, a Pakistani-born Canadian citizen, is
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Britney faces a hefty legal bill
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:25:00 GMT
Britney Spears' recently resolved custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline was not just messy - it was expensive. Bills submitted on behalf of two law firms who represented Spears total more than US$466,000 (HK$3.63 million). That is on top of the
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OF COUNSEL JOINS FRESHFIELDS IN HONG KONG
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:21:00 GMT
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Lawyer: Canadian suspect unaware of UK bomb plot
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:19:00 GMT
A Canadian man accused of involvement in a plot to bomb British targets wanted to fight alongside insurgents in Afghanistan but never intended to bomb civilians in Britain, his lawyer said Tuesday. Momin Khawaja, a Pakistani-born Canadian citizen, is
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Khawaja had no intention of bombing Britons: lawyers
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:07:00 GMT
Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon, who is representing Ottawa software developer Momin Khawaja, arrives at an Ottawa courthouse Tuesday for the final phase of the first trial under Canada's new anti-terrorism law. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press) Mohammad Momin
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Khawaja had no intention of bombing Britons: lawyers
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:58:00 GMT
Mohammad Momin Khawaja never intended to bomb civilians in the United Kingdom, but was willing to fight alongside Islamists in , his defence team told an Ontario Superior Court in Ottawa on Tuesday. As Khawaja's trial on terrorism-related charges
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Lawyer: Accused terrorist did not target Britain
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:52:00 GMT
Momin Khawaja is accused of collaborating with a group of British Muslims in 2004 in a thwarted plan to bomb British buildings and natural gas grids. Attorney Lawrence Greenspon argued Tuesday in Ontario Superior Court that charges against him should be
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UK law firm launches Hong Kong hedge fund practice
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:01:00 GMT
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Equality Bill to threaten contracts for small businesses?
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:47:00 GMT
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Employers "should be on red alert" if making redundancies
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:46:00 GMT
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Employing Someone with Learning Difficulties: the considerations
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:46:00 GMT
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Nursery nurse awarded £75,000 for fall at work
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:46:00 GMT
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Britney Spears' Former Lawyer Wants $481,000
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:15:00 GMT
Britney Spears' lawyer is fighting for her fee - a whopping $481,000 (240,500) for four months work. Stacy Phillips has filed a declaration, in which she states her rate is $700 (350)-an-hour - and she wants payment. In court documents obtained by
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Clifford Chance (CC) has recruited capital markets partner Rahul Guptan from Indian law firm... More 19/08/2008
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:47:00 GMT
Clifford Chance (CC) has recruited capital markets partner Rahul Guptan from Indian law firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co. Guptan will join CCâ??s Singapore arm and India group, bringing the total number of lawyers in the
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Simmons & Simmons has appointed London corporate chief Mark Curtis as the new head of its corporate international practice group (IPG). Curtis, who was appointed earlier this month (8 August) by managing partner Mark Dawkins, replaces Damon Le... Mor
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:46:00 GMT
Simmons & Simmons has appointed London corporate chief Mark Curtis as the new head of its corporate international practice group (IPG). Curtis, who was appointed earlier this month (8 August) by managing partner Mark Dawkins, replaces Damon Le
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United Kingdom: Applications Open For Emission Trading Auction Participation - CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:12:00 GMT
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...Legal Week Lunchbox: 19/08/08...
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:08:00 GMT
The five most popular articles on legalweek.com today are: Don't forget to comment on the stories that affect you (and those that don't) with . Post of the day 'Have you been on a night out in Cardiff? I went after watching Wales v Italy in the 6
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CC bolsters India capital markets practice
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:08:00 GMT
Clifford Chance (CC) has recruited capital markets partner Rahul Guptan from Indian law firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co.: Guptan will join CCs :Singapore arm and India group, bringing the total number of lawyers in the group to 195
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New York's Fried Frank announces job cuts
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:08:00 GMT
US law firm Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson has cut a number of jobs in its New York and Washington offices. The cutbacks, which affect almost 10% of the firmâ??s total of 730 global support staff, primarily affect floating secretaries,
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Private equity house recruits Travers partner as first-ever GC
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:08:00 GMT
Bridgepoint Capital has appointed Travers Smith private equity partner Charlie Barter as its first-ever general counsel. Barter (pictured) will take up the post in October after working closely with the private equity house as its relationship partner at
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Simmons shakes up international group heads
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:08:00 GMT
Simmons & Simmons has appointed :London corporate chief Mark Curtis as the new head of its corporate international practice group (IPG). : Curtis, who was appointed earlier this month (8 August) by managing partner Mark Dawkins, replaces Damon Le
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Freshfields, Jenner, Skadden on General Dynamics' $2.25 Billion Jet Purchase
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:55:00 GMT
General Dynamics, the U.S. Navy's second-largest ship-builder and maker of the Gulfstream jet, spent $2.25 billion Tuesday to acquire Swiss-based Jet Aviation from a leading private equity firm. The transaction, which is expected to help General Dynamics
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Britney Spears Paying Lawyers $466,000 for Custody Battle
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:22:00 GMT
LOS ANGELES Court documents show legal bills submitted on behalf of two law firms who represented Spears total more than $466,000. That's on top of the $250,000 the 26-year-old pop singer has agreed to pay Federline's attorneys. The largest bill comes
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