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Dragon backs firm

13 June 2012
Issue: 7518 / Categories: Legal News
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James Caan to invest in Knights law firm

Entrepreneur James Caan, of the BBC’s Dragons’ Den fame, is to invest in regional law firm Knights, in a landmark deal. Caan announced this week that his private equity company, Hamilton Bradshaw, has agreed to invest in the 23-partner Staffordshire firm as it applies to become an alternative business structure. Once that process is completed, Caan will join the board.

Managing partner David Beech said: “We met with several investors to work with us on our future expansion. What stood out about HB was the fact they don’t just bring capital, they also bring an incredibly talented team on board.”

Issue: 7518 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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