Pioneering spirits
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Corporate law firms from north west England have undergone changes which are likely to continue as more multi-disciplinary practices open. Family firms have been prompted to sell as the UK general election of 1997 approached, in case their tax position was changed. It is unclear whether such activity levels can continue after the election. The largest law firm in north west England was created from the merger of Dibb Lupton Broomhead with Alsop Wilkinson, ranking seventh in the UK as a whole.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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Litigation rules
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Liverpool, England, is a center for employment and insurance litigation, and these lawyers are often called in to act as advisers to assess the impact of decisions. Defense lawyers in Liverpool have had their skills developed by having to act against plaintiff law firms such as Silverman Livermore which have a reputation for being tough. The outcome of litigation cases affects how business is carried out, and has an impact on insurance costs and investment values.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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The strong arm of the law
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Law firms from Manchester, England, have become increasingly involved in insurance advice and most major commercial law firms from the city operate in this area. Manchester ranks second in the United Kingdom after the capital, London, in providing this type of advice. There is concern that insurance companies could set up their own legal departments and deal with this activity in house. This means that law firms have to show they can offer good value.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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