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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Yorkshire and the Humber
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial - Leeds, West Yorkshire, tier 4
Clarion Solicitors LLP’s three-partner corporate finance practice is led by Richard Moran, who led on a number of company disposals over the past year, including advising the shareholders of Alphanumeric Limited on the £16m disposal of the company to Digital Marketing Group. Daniel O’Gorman and Christian Hunt are also recommended.
Crime, fraud and licensing
Within Crime, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
The following firms are on the Legal Services Commission’s Specialist Fraud Panel: Irwin Mitchell; McCormicks; Ashton Morton Slack; Clarion Solicitors LLP; O'Garra's; and DLA Piper UK LLP.
Within Crime, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
Clarion Solicitors LLP’s team includes a number of solicitor advocates, and has been involved in a case involving an alleged evasion of £10m VAT on imported motor vehicles. Winning respect from clients and peers alike, Rob Rode heads the team and has represented numerous clients against the SFO.
Dispute resolution
Finance
Within Banking and finance
Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4
Roger Hutton, David Arundel and Ryan Millmore are the names to note at Clarion Solicitors LLP. Though unable to rely on established banking client relationships, the young firm nevertheless is attracting some national names, such as Kroll and KPMG, as well as some regional players. The team is ‘ always prompt, efficient, and very timely’.
Private client
Within Agriculture and estates, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Providing ‘ good industry knowledge’, Clarion Solicitors LLP continues to advise Camp Hill Estate and The Outward Bound Trust. Martin Grange is the contact.
Within Family - Leeds and West Yorkshire, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
Clarion Solicitors LLP’s Mark Burns is regularly instructed on divorce proceedings with financial assets around £1m. A recent instruction saw the firm advising on issues following the dissolution of a farming partnership.
Real Estate
Within Commercial property - Leeds and West Yorkshire, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
Martin Grange is Clarion Solicitors LLP’s name to note for property work, advising largely on significant regional work; Bellway Homes, for example, instructed the firm on a number of multimillion-pound acquisitions in the area. The leisure sector is a growing area of focus. Nexum is a key client.
Within Property litigation, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Simon Young is Clarion Solicitors LLP’s department head, and has a good stable of clients including Bellway, Alliance & Leicester, and Brown & Jackson. The team also has experience advising property clients in the leisure sector.
TMT
Within Intellectual property and information technology, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
Big-name clients for Clarion Solicitors LLP- noted for its ‘ sharp, commercial outlook’ - include the FA Premier League, Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC. Clive Lawrence is the key figure.
Within Media and entertainment, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Clarion Solicitors LLP maintains its strong reputation, and continues to advise clients such as Country Publications on defamation and IP disputes including Country Publications. Clive Lawrence is the name to note.
Within Sport, Clarion Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
Clarion Solicitors LLP, under Clive Lawrence, has seen recent instructions from the Premier League and several local football clubs. New client wins include Star Sportswear.
Yorkshire and the Humber Overview
Within Regional review,
Lupton Fawcett LLP, Brooke North LLP and Ford & Warren are all well-established names in the region, while newer players include Clarion Solicitors LLP and Newcastle heavyweight Ward Hadaway, which opened in Leeds in July 2008.
What we say worldwide
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Yorkshire and the Humber
Offices in Leeds
- Yorkshire and the Humber Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial - Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Crime
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Private client : Agriculture and estates
- Private client : Family - Leeds and West Yorkshire
- Real Estate : Commercial property - Leeds and West Yorkshire
- Real Estate : Property litigation
- TMT : Intellectual property and information technology
- TMT : Media and entertainment
- TMT : Sport
Legal Developments worldwide
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Harmonising Anti-Circumvention Protection with Copyright Law
Technological measures are increasingly used by rightholders in order to protect their intellectual property rights in digital content. The effect of such measures is to restrict the access to and the use of digital content, by associating pre-defined and self-executing usage rules with it. Within an increasing number of legislations, technological measures enjoy legal protection against circumvention. However, these new rules have been subject to rather severe criticism, especially from a copyright law point of view, the general claim being that anti-circumvention protection threatens to ruin the delicate balance of interests cast in the provisions of copyright law. -
How to stop fraud before it happens
Stopping fraud before it happens is the ultimate goal of a successful fraud prevention and awareness programme. Whilst it is important that fraud prevention controls are robust and are methodically implemented, too often companies fail to recognize that it is the perception of the likelihood of detection and sanction which discourages a person from perpetrating fraud, rather than the actual effectiveness of the internal controls and anti-fraud measures. -
Consumer Protection Act and leases
The Consumer Protection Act 2008 (“ the Act ”) was assented to on 24 April 2009 and is to come into operation incrementally with the majority of the provisions coming into effect 18 months after the date on which the Act was signed by the President. Accordingly the majority of the provisions of the Act will come into operation on 24 October 2010. -
The impact of competition law changes/developments on M&A activity
The Impact of Competition Law changes/developments (including the practices and policies of the Commission/Tribunal) on M&A activity - with a specific focus on 2008 and also forward looking taking into account expected legislative changes. If possible mention actual company names/cases wherever possible to make it have real life application -
Contributed tax capital: simplicity at last!
By now, many will have heard something about c ontributed tax capital (CTC). A year or so hence, the concept will form part of the South African tax terrain – to the relief of tax practitioners who have had to trawl through the Income Tax Act’s (“the Act”) three-to-four page long definition of a dividend . I certainly heaved a sigh of relief when I read the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill of 2008 (“Bill”). -
The Consumer Protection Bill – Changing the Face of Litigation and Dispute Resolution
The Consumer Protection Bill is the Department of Trade and Industry’s omnibus consumer protection legislation which has been passed by Parliament and is currently awaiting the President’s signature. -
Deliberate manipulation of securities prices will invariably and inevitably be harshly penalised
Deliberate manipulation of securities prices will be harshly penalised. That’s the clear message to emerge from the 17 February 2009 Financial Services Appeal Board case of Michael Berman vs the Financial Services Board . -
Unconstitutionality of the Competition Amendment Bill By Andrew Smith and Emmylou Wewege
It is hoped that the President will refer the Competition Amendment Bill to the Constitutional Court rather than sign it into to law so as to resolve its unconstitutionality and avoid unnecessary litigation. Failure to do so will spark constitutional challenges which will prevent it from being implemented while that litigation unfolds. -
New Laws in the Pipe Line to Decisively Respond to the Challenge of Climate Change
New laws may be in the pipeline in South Africa to address climate change after the South African Finance Minister’s (“the Minister”) Budget speech o n 11 February 2009. In the 2009 Budget speech, the Minister announced specific additional measures which South Africa will implement in responding to climate change. -
Big business beware – the class and derivative actions are coming! by Carl Stein
The trend over the past decade in the USA , and more recently in the UK after the enactment of its new Companies Act in 2006, towards more aggressive shareholder activism seems likely to be followed in South Africa once our new Companies Act becomes operative. This new Act is only awaiting the State President’s signature in order to become law, although it will only come into operation at least one year after the State President does so.