While the cloud is fast gaining traction as the filing cabinet of the future, the legal profession continues to have concerns about data sovereignty and data privacy. A new survey conducted by InfoTrack and InPlace Solutions has found that 56.7 per cent of respondents cited data sovereignty as their primary concern and 46.7 per cent…
Comments (0) The chief executive of a Lincolnshire renewables group has described the decision to put the installation arm of the business into liquidation as “incredibly tough”. 34 people have lost their jobs as a result of the move. Julian Patrick, CEO of Freewatt Group, says changing government policies led to the installation side of the…
March 30, 2016: Tata Steel is finally getting ready to exit the ailing European steel market, which it entered in 2007 in a big way with the acquisition of Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus. The $13-billion acquisition, a large part of which was debt-funded, catapulted Tata Steel into one of the worlds largest steelmakers. But it soon…
One year after opening in Australia, Hogan Lovells has announced its first round of partner hires, including recruits from two globals and one major national. Hogan Lovells launch partners Tim and Nicky Lester, formerly of Allens, announced that four new partners will join the firm. Richard Hayes, a leveraged and acquisition finance specialist, will come…
Clint Webber, left, and John and Michael Chow, of Inno Capital, bought building firm Stonewood Homes earlier in March. Two Stonewood Homes franchises have gone into liquidation, just one week after the Chow brothers severed ties with the building firm’s founder. Stonewood Blenheim Region and Stonewood Homes New Plymouth, run by Brent Mettrick, went into liquidation on Wednesday. Bryan…
Far-reaching and long-awaited plans aimed at reforming Nigerias oil industry are gathering pace, though they have met with resistance from some stakeholders. Nigerias flagship hydrocarbons industry which produces an average of 1.95m barrels per day as of January, accounting for two-thirds of government revenue and 90% of export earnings has been targeted for reform for…
BusinessLine Koushik Chatterjee, Group Executive Director (Finance and Corporate), Tata Steel Efforts on to make steel major leaner and profitable Mumbai, March 30: Restructuring and improving cost competitiveness in Tata Steel is an ongoing process and is not restricted to Europe or business that is suffering, said Koushik Chatterjee, Group Executive Director (Finance and Corporate),…
Confirmed just days ago, 3 Verulam Buildings‘ (3VB) heavyweight silk Adrian Beltrami QC has pulled out of moving to One Essex Court, deciding to remain at his current set. The news comes despite Beltrami moving his possessions over to One Essex Court last week. The move was considered major coup for One Essex Court. Beltrami…
A london diamond broker targeting vulnerable investors and mis-selling them fancy coloured diamonds has been ordered into liquidation by the High Court. The company, which the High Court said was mis-selling investors fancy coloured diamonds at inflated prices, was ordered into liquidation following a petition presented by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and…
A few days ago, Mark de Jong, Robin Haase‘s coach, was arrested for suspected involvement in the Murder of rich and successful businessman Keon Everink. According to reports, police had had a suspicion on him as his face matched with that of the suspect’s, whom they were trying to find. Now it seems that they…