http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk The latest news stories from Russell-Cooke Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=175 In John Dowland v Architects Registration Board [2013] EWHC 893 (Admin), the Court dismissed a former architect’s appeal against a refusal to re-enter him on the Register of Architects. He had previously been erased from the Register and was subject to a Bankruptcy Restriction Order. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:22:43 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=175 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=174 Russell-Cooke partner and head of the regulation team, Peter Cadman, has been appointed as a lay-member of the Appeals Committee of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:18:08 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=174 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=173 Russell-Cooke's Francesca Kaye and Michael Colledge recently acted for the respondents in an application relating to the discharge of a final charging order over the applicant's English property. The application involved multi-jurisdictional issues and potential allegations of breach of trust. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:24:24 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=173 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=172 For the third year in a row, Russell-Cooke has been named as one of the Top 25 UK law firms advising on private client work. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:59:31 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=172 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=171 Russell-Cooke’s Francesca Kaye and Mark Fletcher recently acted for Viscount Caldecote in relation to his dispute with the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum and Christie, Manson and Woods Limited. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:56:42 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=171 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=170 Russell-Cooke advised The British Association of Psychotherapists, the Lincoln Clinic and Centre for Psychotherapy and the London Centre for Psychotherapy on its recent merger. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:54:20 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=170 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=169 The new edition of Chambers Global has just been published and for the first time Russell-Cooke has been ranked for its capability in French law as well as UK private client work. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:09:56 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=169 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=168 22 of Russell-Cooke’s lawyers have been recognised by Thomson Reuters in its 2013 London Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:52:13 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=168 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=166 Russell-Cooke has successfully prosecuted two cases of selling counterfeit goods on behalf of TM Eye. These two cases reflect our ongoing work for TM Eye in respect of private prosecutions. TM Eye is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 2003 to fight against the manufacture and illegal import, export and sale of counterfeit and pirated goods in Europe. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:26:29 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=166 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=163 Russell-Cooke partner, Kieran Bowe, was recently elected as the new President of the Surrey Law Society (SLS). Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:52:06 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=163 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=162 Peter Cadman, head of Russell-Cooke's regulation team was instructed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to bring proceedings at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal against Mr Iqbal for various breaches of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:00:59 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=162 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=160 The High Court ordered yesterday that the Secretary of State for the Home Department must allow a college, represented by Russell-Cooke, to continue to sponsor international students. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:40:50 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=160 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=164 Russell-Cooke experts were actively involved in the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and EU Commission DG TAXUD in the organisation of a high level conference held in the European Commission in Brussels on cross-border inheritance tax issues. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:58:20 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=164 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=159 Following the successful work undertaken on behalf of The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Pro Bono Legal Advice & Representation Service ('the Service'), Russell-Cooke was asked, and has joined the 'Sport Resolutions' pro bono panel. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:21:23 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=159 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=161 Russell-Cooke partner, Peter Cadman of the sports law and regulation team, has been awarded the prestigious Silver Medal by the British Fencing Association. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:08:44 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=161 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=158 Russell-Cooke is advising on a number of mergers in the charity sector that are now in the public domain. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:26:26 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=158 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=157 Richard Frimston, partner in Russell-Cooke's private client team, and Patrick Delas of the French law team, will be key speakers at the forthcoming STEP and EU Commission cross-border tax conference in Brussels on 12 November 2012. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:04:32 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=157 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=156 Russell-Cooke recently acted for Odile Marteyn, the long term partner of well known entrepreneur Bernard Matthews, in relation to a dispute concerning Mr Matthews' estate. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:55:47 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=156 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=155 Russell-Cooke is pleased to announce that James Mackintosh has joined the Private Client Group as a partner (3rd September 2012), expanding the scope of specialist private client lawyers at the firm. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:30:44 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=155 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=154 Russell-Cooke comments on the recent decision of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) to revoke London Metropolitan University's visa licence. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:38:03 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=154 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=153 Russell-Cooke is delighted to have won the Corporate INTL Magazine 2012 Legal Award for 'International Litigation, Firm of the Year in England'. The awards celebrate those that have shown expertise and excellence in their fields in the last twelve months, as well as celebrating resilience through tough economic times. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:50:48 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=153 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=152 Russell-Cooke is one of the leading firms supporting a campaign to encourage solicitors in large law firms to apply for judicial appointment. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:06:45 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=152 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=151 Russell-Cooke's Regulation team, led by Peter Cadman and Matt Bosworth, were instructed by Michael Shanly (defendant) in the first criminal prosecution arising from the data stolen from HSBC bank (2010), relating to Swiss bank accounts and disclosed to the French authorities. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:28:21 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=151 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=150 Russell-Cooke continues its ongoing support of educational initiatives, recently partnering with national project The Schools Law & Citizenship Web. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:28:49 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=150 http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=149 Russell-Cooke has appointed five new partners with effect from 1 July 2012. The new appointments bring the firms' partnership to 52. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:50:02 GMT http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/about-news-story.cfm?id=149