Whilst talk of Rail Refrom is excellent news for a Sector that has been crying out for it, how much will it really impact the supply chain and what processes and protections are already in place to help the flow of contractual payments? As the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill awaits its second reading in the House of Lords on 7th October it is clear that there is a real focus on Rail from the Government. It is by no means seen to be the ‘silver bullet’ to solving all the problems that we face as an industry but instead we are called to see it as ‘…the first stop on our journey to a modern railway for a modern Britain...
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Shoosmiths is a UK top 30 national law firm with 113 partners and more than 1,500 personnel at offices in London, Birmingham, Basingstoke, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nottingham, Reading and Solent. Our clients include household name Blue Chip companies, leading financial institutions, public and private sector organisations, and foreign-owned corporates. Recognition includes Best Brand in Practice at the MPF 2007 European Practice Management Awards. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and recently came top of a diversity survey. Our national charity partner for 2008 - 2010 is Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity.
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PartnerAlan Corcoran
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PartnerDaniel Halstead
PartnerNick Holland
PartnerDaniel Kennedy
PartnerStuart Little
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PartnerSusan Prior
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Shoosmiths bolsters its Property Litigation offering with new partner Richard Cressall
Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cressall as partner in the Property Litigation team in Leeds. Richard will play a key role in strengthening Shoosmiths’ premier occupier client offering.At Shoosmiths, Richard will further enhance the Property Litigation team’s strong market position as he brings with him extensive experience in advising household names in the retail, development, and investment sectors. With a practice comprised of 37 legal advisers, including eight partners, the firm has one of the largest multi-disciplinary real estate litigation practices in the UK, bringing market-leading insight to any transaction or dispute...
Shoosmiths advises Lakestar on £35m Series B investment into Doccla
Law firm Shoosmiths has advised venture capital (VC) firm Lakestar on its investment as part of a £35 million Series B investment round into Doccla, a pioneering virtual hospital ward startup. Founded in Sweden, Doccla provides continuous virtual monitoring, enabling medical staff to receive real-time updates on patient conditions. The company entered the UK market in 2020 with an initial pilot ward, and the Covid-19 pandemic significantly increased the demand for its innovative products...