North-east merger kicks off
Four new faces at Clarke Willmott
New principal for Bovill
New Shanghai office for technology provider
Richard Shave reflects on a tumultuous 12 months in the banking world
Graham Huntley sees limits to mediation in many commercial disputes
Employers can now act with greater flexibility in a redundancy exercise, says Tom Walker
Keith Patten supports the quest for coherence in personal injury law
Robert Weir QC reports on the Snatch Land Rover case
Peter Vaines reports on plant masquerading as art; excise duty on beer; HMRC acting fairly shock; private residence exemptions; & transfers of a going concern
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth
