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Birmingham law students work on case of US man jailed for life at 13
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A group of seven law students from Birmingham City University are working on the defence brief of an American who was sentenced to life at the age of 13.
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Growing family law firm welcomes new recruits
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A specialist Midlands family law firm has welcomed three new recruits in the last month as it continues to expand.
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Law firm Wragge helps online identity experts Garlik to expand
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The corporate group at Birmingham law giant Wragge & Co has advised online identity experts Garlik on securing £1.6million from venture capital firms 3i and Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures.
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Law firm Weightmans in £52m record turnover
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Law firm Weightmans has announced a record turnover of £52 million for the 2008/2009 financial year – an increase from £50 million last year.
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Firms invited to a mock tribunal
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The Birmingham HQ of Clarke Willmott is staging a “live” mock employment tribunal to give company owners and directors – and their HR managers – a first hand experience of how these hearings are conducted.
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Birmingham No5 Chambers strengthens its family law group
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No5 Chambers in Birmingham has continued to strengthen its family law group with the addition of three new barristers.
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New partner at Harvey Ingram
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Law firm Harvey Ingram has expanded the management team of its Edmund House offices with the promotion to partner of corporate specialist Heidi Hendon.
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Advantages of staying together in name
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Divorcing couples who are also partners in business may benefit in staying together in name only to beat changing banking terms.
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Stock market returns are better for lump sum investors, research finds
Banking & Finance
Researchers claim people who invest lump sums in the stock market typically get better returns over the long term than those who make regular contributions.
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RBS shares rise at hint of Government selling its stake
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Shares in the part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group jumped amid speculation the Government is sounding out buyers for its stakes.
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Rabjohns wins Malvern Theatres auditing contract
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Midlands-based accountancy and tax firm Rabjohns LLP has secured a major auditing contract with one of the region’s leading theatres.
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Maternity pay bonanza could hit female jobseekers
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A maternity pay bonanza planned by the European Union could have an adverse effect on the employment market in Britain – making it increasingly unattractive for businesses to take on women.
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Jealousy can eat away at the strongest union
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A Midland family lawyer has warned there are “lots of Katie Prices and Peter Andres out there” who allow jealousy to wreck their marriage.
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Co-habiting law takes away choice, says Leamington solicitor
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A family solicitor from Leamington has attacked the “nanny state” for what he deems interfering in the lives of cohabiting couples.
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BOCM PAULS secures £77m asset-based lending package
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The Ƶ’s leading animal feed manufacturer has secured a £77 million asset-based lending package with Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance which will enable it to continue investment in production and support its on-going growth plan. 
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Thursfields woman saddles up for charity bike ride
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Bernadette Mackie, from Thursfields, is preparing to cycle more than 470km from London to Paris for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Call for Government to extend insurance help to exporters
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Business leaders say the Government’s credit insurance top-up scheme does not go far enough because it offers no help to exporters.
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Lloyds plan to raise £4bn from investors
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Part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group has launched plans to raise £4 billion from investors.
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West Bromwich Building Society assures members after FSA rescue rumours
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The West Bromwich Building Society yesterday assured its members that it is “safe and secure” following a claim that the City regulator had launched a secret rescue operation.
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Lloyds chairman to step down in 2010
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Sir Victor Blank said he will retire as chairman of part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group before next year’s annual meeting.
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BDO Stoy Hayward event reveals Midlands optimism
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Midland businesses demonstrated their ‘can-do’ attitude and displayed a more confident view of economic recovery than Bank of England Governor Meryvn King at an interactive event discussing future trends.
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Ward Lovett expands new media operations
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Advertising and PR agency Ward Lovett has expanded its new media operation with new staff and a £150,000 investment.
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FSA "seeking buyer" for West Bromwich Building Society
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The City watchdog is trying to find a buyer for the West Bromwich building society amid concerns over its financial health, it was reported today.
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Trevor Law: Green shoots deserve optimism
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“Green shots of recovery” is an over-used phrase. But after the best individual month (April) for the FTSE 100 in six years and the FTSE All Share for sixteen years, let us at least show some optimism. 
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