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DLA Piper Birmingham staff seal major deals
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The Birmingham office of international law firm DLA Piper is celebrating two major deals pushed through in the teeth of the economic crisis.
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Tata withdrawal highlights political issues in India
Banking & Finance
The decision by Tata to exit from its Nano production facility in West Bengal is a sign companies investing in India will need to pay heed to state politics.
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Kaupthing bank reassures customers
Banking & Finance
Icelandic bank Kaupthing Edge was at pains to reassure º£½ÇÊÓƵ consumers that it remained financially sound.
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JCB wins Queen's Award for back-up service to customers
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Staffordshire excavator manufacturer JCB has been honoured for its worldwide support services.
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West Midlands urged to look at Hong Kong opportunities
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Hong Kong offers good prospects for growth for companies in the West Midlands looking to invest in the region, the province’s director of trade and investment has said.
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Finding a safe place for your money
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With the global banking system in apparent meltdown and fears growing over the safety of savings, Tom Scotney looks at some of the alternatives for savers.
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Midland lawyers split from Reed Smith to go it alone
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The Midlands branch of one of the world’s biggest law firms is set to become a significant player in its own right after agreeing to split from its multi-national parent company.
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Birmingham City Council's legal contract up for grabs
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A select group of legal firms in Birmingham could be in line for a significant windfall after being asked to compete for a place on Birmingham City Council’s £5 million panel of legal contractors.
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Kaupthing shares frozen as Icelandic government acts
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The Icelandic Stock Exchange has halted share trading in five other major financial institutions including bank Kaupthing as the government drafted plans to deal with a growing economic crisis in the country.
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Nationwide linked with West Bromwich takeover
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Nationwide has played down rumours that it is eyeing other lenders in a further consolidation of the building societies sector.
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Birmingham Law Society moves library to Aston University
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More than 3,500 legal tomes have been transferred to a new home at Aston University to make way for a new city centre meeting place for lawyers.
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More job losses rumoured in Birmingham legal sector
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Thursday was another turbulent day for Birmingham’s legal firms as the sector continued to suffer from the global financial crisis.
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Sicknotes are a symptom of the bad old days
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently launched a consultation on proposals to review the current sicknote system for employees.
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Defamation cases soar as businesses seek protection
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The number of defamation cases is increasing as the economic situation worsens, according to a dispute resolution lawyer.
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Tributes paid to MFG's Michael Cox
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Partners and staff at MFG Solicitors have paid tribute to a former colleague who was one of the region’s leading experts on divorce.
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Wesleyan new blood pass their training scheme
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The first intake of trainees at the Wesleyan Academy has graduated with flying colours.
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Why renting out is a good move for those who need to move
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A solution may be at hand for those who fear their career is on hold because of problems with selling the family home.
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Verender S Badial joins Friend
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Birmingham-based financial adviser Friend has hired investment banking and international deal specialist Verender S Badial as managing director in its corporate finance division.
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Needham & James sponsor ukulele event
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If lawyer Richard Cox is spotted leaning on a lampost at the corner of the street these days it’s in a good cause.
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PWC recruting 89 graduates in the Midlands
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the Midlands is investing in the recruitment of 89 new graduates to work in the firm’s Midlands offices.
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Cobbetts to axe 40 fee-earners as market worsens
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Birmingham’s professional sector was dealt a further blow as law firm Cobbetts announced redundancies in response to deteriorating market conditions.
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Appointments - DLA Piper and St Philip's Chambers
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Two new solicitors – one an accomplished amateur sportsman, the other a concert violinist – have joined the corporate team of a top firm of city solicitors.
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Appointments - Williamson & Soden and Mills & Reeve
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Birmingham solicitors Williamson & Soden has appointed an employment law specialist to help SMEs comply with the increasingly complex statutory requirements related to the hiring and firing of staff.
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Romania offering an escape from credit crunch
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While much of Europe and the United States struggles to cope with the fallout from the credit crunch and cooling domestic markets, Romania remains an attractive investment location for º£½ÇÊÓƵ and other businesses.
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