The former managing partner of King & Wood Mallesons' London arm denied initiating a kiss with a junior female colleague on a drunken night out, telling a disciplinary tribunal on Tuesday that the colleague kissed him.
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Ex-Law Firm Chief Denies Initiating Kiss With Junior Staffer

By William Janes

The former managing partner of King & Wood Mallesons' London arm denied initiating a kiss with a junior female colleague on a drunken night out, telling a disciplinary tribunal on Tuesday that the colleague kissed him.

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Ex-IT Exec Sues His Lawyers After Losing Hacking Case

By Hanna Vioque

A former chief technology officer has sued the law firm that represented him in civil proceedings against his ex-employer following his conviction for hacking their computer systems, accusing the law firm of breaching its duties by refusing to pursue an appeal argument. 

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Police Officers Win Case Over Disability-Based Transfers

By Hanna Vioque

Two part-time policemen have convinced an employment tribunal that bosses discriminated against them for being disabled by removing them from specialist roles with animals and placing them in positions they were less qualified for.

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LITIGATION

Quinn Client Fights To Shield Firm From Ex-Staffer's Abuse

By Eddie Beaver

A client of Quinn Emanuel asked a London appeals court on Tuesday to prevent a former employee from sending abusive messages to the firm's lawyers in a case that was set to test a novel area of law. 

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POLICY & REGULATION

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BoE Governor Backs Pension Plans To Boost UK Biz Growth

By Joel Poultney

The governor of the Bank of England has said he is a "strong advocate" for plans by the Labour government to direct pension scheme capital toward British business, despite having warned against proposals that would mandate specific investments.

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