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- Darwin Gray Cardiff
- M & A Solicitors LLP Cardiff
‘Professional and reactive to client requirements’, Eversheds LLP acts on major projects in Wales and also multimillion-pound disputes. Newly promoted partner Rob McNabb now leads the team and is highly rated for his specialist knowledge and committed client service. His recent projects include wind farm developments for AES Corporation, and University of Wales’ new city centre campus. Mary Herbert has ‘excellent knowledge’ and recently advised the Highways Agency on procurement matters.
‘Very proactive and realistic in its approach’, Hugh James advises private, public and third sector clients; it has particular strength in solar energy projects, and also advises housing associations on multimillion-pound developments. It advised Dudley & Sons on constructing a retail superstore over a collapsed tunnel site, and a Welsh eco-centre on a contractor dispute relating to the Wales Institute for Sustainable Education. Ioan Prydderch leads the team, while Shaun Jamieson, who joined from M & A Solicitors LLP, provides PFI/PPP expertise.
Providing ‘personalised service and experienced, business-focused input’, Morgan Cole’s practice spans the public, energy and utility sectors. Practice head Paul Millar focuses on procurement, recently advising Infinergy, Wyre Power and Nevis Power on renewables matters. On the contentious side, Joanna Rees successfully defended Castleoak Care Partnerships.
Geldards LLP’s Tony Norris focuses on infrastructure projects. The firm has advised the Arts Council for Wales, Carmarthenshire Council and Atlantic Property on procurement.
Stephen Mundy leads the contentious and non-contentious practice at Morgan LaRoche Limited, which is instructed by lenders such as Julian Hodge Bank. It also recently handled a multimillion-pound project.
Darwin Gray’s strength lies in contentious matters, with Stephen Thompson providing ‘great in-depth knowledge of the industry’ to construction professionals. Donald Gray mainly handles non-contentious work.
M & A Solicitors LLP lost Jeremy Williams, who went in-house at a construction company. Robert Williams and John Adams advised Bluestone Resorts and Sherman Theatre in Cardiff on procurement, and Adams also advised West Sussex Council on a high-value PPP contract and various local projects.
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No substitute for experience
If there is one part of the Localism Act 2011 about which local government lawyers have considerable concerns, it is the new standards regime.- 11KBW -
CONSULTATION AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS
Clive Sheldon QC- 11KBW -
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. -
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: -
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. -
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). -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
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The Public Law Project Wales Conference 2012, 4th April 2012
Joanne Clement will be speaking at The Public Law Project Wales Conference 2012 on 4th April 2012. This is the fourth annual PLP conference in Wales which this year will be opening by John Wotton, President of the Law Society. The programme includes plenary sessions on The top ten judicial review cases in Wales, Litigating the cuts, and The tribunal system in Wales as well as a panel discussion on Public law in a future Wales. Seminar topics include:- 11KBW -
We’re all in it together says Bindmans medical negligence lawyer
RBS Chief Stephen Hester was offered a bonus of £963,000 on top of his annual £1.2million salary. We own an 82% share in this bank. Compare this to a family whose son was injured at birth, and finally 20 years later receives a £3.35m settlement payment to cover an injury that will last his life time. -
Bindmans partner Mike Schwarz featured in Big Issue
Bindmans partner, Mike Schwarz , gives interview to Big Issue in advance of Institute of Employment Rights talks in Liverpool and London. -
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 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. -
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 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. -
Could Britain have tried Saif Gaddafi?
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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.