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- Pinsent Masons LLP Birmingham
- Wragge & Co LLP Birmingham
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- Browne Jacobson LLP Birmingham
- Eversheds LLP Birmingham
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- Cobbetts LLP Birmingham
- Gateley Birmingham
- Shoosmiths Birmingham
Pinsent Masons LLP has a diverse practice across contentious and non-contentious matters. The team was appointed by Manchester United FC to advise on competition law issues, and advised National Grid on the substantial reduction of a fine by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Other clients include Siemens and IMI. Giles Warrington’s advice is ‘highly valued’ by clients, and Guy Lougher (now based in the firm’s London office) provides ‘structured and specific advice’.
The ‘very experienced’ Bernardine Adkins heads a wide-ranging practice at Wragge & Co LLP, which has particular expertise in the automotive and real estate sectors. Highlights included acting for three clients in relation to the OFT’s investigation into alleged ‘hub and spoke’ cartel activities between suppliers operating in various sectors and the ‘big four’ supermarkets. Clients include Eurotunnel, Mercedes Benz, and new gain Smiths News.
Browne Jacobson LLP’s practice is ‘first class’. Matthew Woodford provides ‘sound and commercial advice’, and acts for a number of multinational motor vehicle manufacturers and spare parts producers. The team’s experience includes state aid, public procurement and merger control matters.
Eversheds LLP’s impressive roster of clients includes household names such as PPG, Dairy Crest and Specsavers. Its investigation practice remains active, and its dawn raid and state aid teams also enjoyed a busy year. Richard Prowse is recommended.
Martineau has a strong reputation for public procurement and state aid work, and has considerable experience in the automotive sector. Clients span the public and private sectors and include Foresight Group and Aston University. The ‘very knowledgeable and extremely helpful’ James Dilley heads the team.
Cobbetts LLP represented Walsall Council on state aid issues related to a series of investments in the Walsall region, and has also been advising on OFT cartels and merger investigations. Jonathan Branton is the principal contact.
Andrew Evans heads the team at Gateley. Highlights included advising MYBA (the worldwide yachting association) on competition issues surrounding membership and disciplinary action against members and would-be members.
At Shoosmiths, practice head Peter Andrews divides his time between Birmingham and Nottingham. Significant clients include Amazon and Saint-Gobain. Public procurement and state aid law remain a key part of the practice.
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Revisions to the rules for tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs?
There are a number of aspects of the rules for tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs that are unclear or unnecessarily restrictive and we have been in extensive dialogue for many months now with the UKBA on a range of issues, both policy and technical. -
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
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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. -
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.
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Success for phone-hacking victims kept in the dark by the police
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Bindmans partner Shah Qureshi features in British Bangladeshi Power 100
Bindmans head of employment Shah Qureshi features in the first ever British Bangladeshi Power 100 list as one of the UK’s leading Lawyers. -
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?
Geoffrey Bindman comments on the limits of universal jurisdiction