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- Rothera Dowson Nottingham
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- Browne Jacobson LLP Nottingham
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- Freeth Cartwright LLP Nottingham
- Geldards LLP Derby, Nottingham
- Nelsons Solicitors Limited Derby, Nottingham

Rothera Dowson is ‘probably the most experienced transport firm in the country’, and is recommended for matters including public inquiries, prosecutions, and employment issues. Anton Balkitis has ‘a wealth of experience on all aspects of transport law and has achieved excellent results for his clients’ in regulatory investigations and prosecutions. His clients range from Norbert Dentressangle to national hauliers such as Sherwoods Haulage.

Browne Jacobson LLP advises clients such as Arla Foods and Loomis in the transport and logistics sector, and Avon Cosmetics has instructed Caroline Green on a number of warehousing and transportation issues. Green is a ‘gifted lawyer’, ‘committed to finding practical and timely solutions to her clients’ problems’.

Freeth Cartwright LLP advises clients in the rail, air, and road transport sectors on commercial, property and employment issues, and also contentious matters.

Geldards LLP acts for a number of train and bus operating companies on commercial agreements and procurement.

Michelle Craven at Nelsons Solicitors Limited specialises in rail sector services, and advises Bombardier Transportation (Rolling Stock).

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Changes to list of approved English language tests are made by the UKBA

It has been announced by the UKBA that the list of approved English language tests for those individuals applying under tiers 1,2 and 4 of the points based system has been amended. One of the main changes is the lowering of the TOEFL points score against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). TOEFL now includes scores for spouse and partner applications.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Important information about London 2012 released by the UKBA

Important information about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been published online by the UKBA. With the UKBA expecting to carry out security checks on more than 380,000 workers and participants, it has set out detailed information for those individuals who will be travelling to the UK for the event. The information is divided into the following categories:

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Premium sponsorship for tier 2 and tier 2 and 4 sponsors

As reported in our November 2011 Update the UKBA is planning to introduce a 'premium sponsor' category and we expect that this will be in April 2012.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Arts Council England introduces new procedure for tier 1 (exceptional talent) applicants

From 3 January 2012, individuals applying under tier 1 (exceptional talent) of the points based system will need to follow new guidelines if they wish to have their application endorsed by Arts Council England (ACE).

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA contacts tier 2 sponsors regarding COS allowances

The UKBA has been contacting authorised officers at tier 2 sponsors in relation to the new certificate of sponsorship allowance which will become effective from 6 April 2012. Any COS issued from that date will come from the new allocation.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA updates tier 4 sponsors on educational oversight

The UKBA has reminded all current tier 4 sponsors that if they are not already subject to inspection or review by the relevant educational oversight bodies, they must apply before the deadline stated in the current sponsor guidance.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
London 2012 visa applications open for spectators

From 1 January 2012 the UKBA will begin to process visas for non-UK spectators wishing to travel to the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
10% Tax Rate for Intellectual Property Confirmed

On 6 December 2011, the UK Government published further details of a lower Corporation Tax rate for IP earnings which will come into force in April 2013.

- Boult Wade Tennant
TUPE AND COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS

Terms and conditions of employment are often found, especially in the public sector, not in the individual contracts of employment themselves, but in collective agreements between the employer and trade unions, collective agreements which are expressly incorporated into the individual contracts. If the employer and the unions agree changes in the collective agreement then the individual contracts will automatically be varied accordingly.

- 11KBW
Freedom of Information Update

Timothy Pitt-Payne QC

- 11KBW

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High Court to rule on Bindmans “locked-in syndrome” case – an issue of interest worldwide!

The case of a severely-disabled 57-year-old man who wants a judge to allow a doctor to “lawfully” end his life reached the High Court on Monday.

- Bindmans LLP
Bindmans immigration lawyer Liz Barratt backs film about Aboriginal Elder

Bindmans client Francis Firebrace is one of Australia’s most original indigenous storytellers and an Aboriginal Elder.

- Bindmans LLP
Penningtons boosts healthcare practice with key partner hire

London and South East law firm Penningtons Solicitors LLP is pleased to announce that it has recruited John Hargreaves to head its healthcare team. John joins Penningtons as a partner from Stephenson Harwood, where he had led the health and care group for the past five years. He will be based at Penningtons' City office.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Penningtons partner speaks at key higher education event

Nichola Carter, partner and head of immigration at Penningtons Solicitors LLP, was one of the speakers at the Westminster Higher Education Forum on 2 February. The seminar was an opportunity to assess the role of UK universities in a rapidly changing global market for higher education. Nichola discussed the student immigration system including current Government policy and ways in which the UK's reputation as an international centre of education can be improved.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Could Britain have tried Saif Gaddafi?

Geoffrey Bindman comments on the limits of universal jurisdiction

- Bindmans LLP
Procurement update: Court of Appeal rules on service concessions and implied contract claims

In JBW Ltd v Ministry of Justice [2012] EWCA Civ 8 (16 January 2011), the Court of Appeal has analysed and applied recent Court of Justice case-law on the definition of “services concession” contract and made an important ruling on the availability in procurement litigation of claims based on an implied contract created by an invitation to tender.

- 11KBW
Bindmans partner Tamsin Allen achieves High Court victory for phone hacking victims

Tamsin Allen , who heads the firm’s media practice, has secured settlements against News Group Newspapers Ltd for the former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, Chris Bryant MP, Denis MacShane MP, journalists Joan Smith and Tom Rowland and Christopher Shipman.

- Bindmans LLP
Greenwich Community Law Centre: High Court upholds withdrawal of funding from law centre

In R (Greenwich Community Law Centre) v Greenwich LBC [2011] EWHC 3463 (Admin), the Administrative Court (Cranston J) has dismissed a challenge by a leading law centre to the decision by Greenwich Council to withdraw its funding of around £200,000 per year.

- 11KBW
Pannu and ors v Geo W King Ltd and ors UKEAT/0021-23/11/DA

The EAT has delivered judgment in this the first case to consider the “supply of goods” exception to the service provision change rules in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”). The case concerned the supply of axle assemblies for vans built by a company within the General Motors group. James Goudie QC and Holly Stout appeared for two out of the three respondents. Instructing Solicitor was Jon Taylor of EMW Picton Howell LLP.

- 11KBW
Clear Edge UK Ltd v Elliot and others [2011] EWHC 3376 (QB)

Akhlaq Choudhury was junior counsel for the Claimants in this application for springboard injunctive relief in a team move context. The case was unusual in that the “team” comprised only three people and all of them had given due contractual notice of their termination (which notice had already expired in respect of two of the Defendants by the time of the application).

- 11KBW

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Legal Developments in the UK

Changes to list of approved English language tests are made by the UKBA

Important information about London 2012 released by the UKBA

Premium sponsorship for tier 2 and tier 2 and 4 sponsors

Arts Council England introduces new procedure for tier 1 (exceptional talent) applicants

The UKBA contacts tier 2 sponsors regarding COS allowances

The UKBA updates tier 4 sponsors on educational oversight

London 2012 visa applications open for spectators

10% Tax Rate for Intellectual Property Confirmed

TUPE AND COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS

Freedom of Information Update

Press Releases in the UK

High Court to rule on Bindmans “locked-in syndrome” case – an issue of interest worldwide!

Bindmans immigration lawyer Liz Barratt backs film about Aboriginal Elder

Penningtons boosts healthcare practice with key partner hire

Penningtons partner speaks at key higher education event

Could Britain have tried Saif Gaddafi?

Procurement update: Court of Appeal rules on service concessions and implied contract claims

Bindmans partner Tamsin Allen achieves High Court victory for phone hacking victims

Greenwich Community Law Centre: High Court upholds withdrawal of funding from law centre

Pannu and ors v Geo W King Ltd and ors UKEAT/0021-23/11/DA

Clear Edge UK Ltd v Elliot and others [2011] EWHC 3376 (QB)