A former private equity partner at Jones Day has been suspended from practicing for two years after a disciplinary tribunal concluded he was guilty of professional misconduct for instructing an IT manager to delete electronic evidence.
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Ex-Jones Day Pro Suspended Over 'Burn It' Evidence Order

By William Janes

A former private equity partner at Jones Day has been suspended from practicing for two years after a disciplinary tribunal concluded he was guilty of professional misconduct for instructing an IT manager to delete electronic evidence.

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PI Says Hacking Confession In Celebs' Mail Claim Was Forged

By Ronan Barnard

A private investigator testified Monday that his signature had been forged on a witness statement in which he allegedly confessed to phone hacking, and which underpins privacy claims brought by Prince Harry, Elton John and other public figures against the Daily Mail's publisher.

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Modi Owes $10M For Diamond Firm Loans, Bank Of India Says

By Eddie Beaver

Bank of India told a London court on Monday that jewelry magnate Nirav Modi has failed to pay it $10.7 million after he guaranteed to cover loans to his diamond company.

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SECURITIES & BANKING

Solicitor Can Appeal Against Law Society Conduct Complaint

By Jamie Lennox

A solicitor has won the chance to block part of a complaint about his conduct from the Scottish Law Society as he proved that an adjudication panel might have "acted irrationally" when it allowed the matter to proceed.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Fresenius Challenges Patents To Launch IBD Drug Biosimilar

By Hanna Vioque

Fresenius has urged a London judge to revoke three patents of its rival Millennium covering a popular treatment for inflammatory bowel disease, arguing that its dosing regimen and ingredients were nothing new as it plans to launch a biosimilar version.

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Pipe Co. Owes £30K For Catch-22 Dismissal Of Injured Staffer

By Hanna Vioque

An employment tribunal has ordered a manufacturer of sustainable water and energy systems to pay £30,792 ($41,330) to a warehouse operative, after finding he was wrongly fired over unfounded accusations that he was defrauding insurers to receive sick pay.

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