Freshfields faces second lawsuit over age-discrimination claims – The Times

Posted July 17th, 2007 in age discrimination, law firms, news, pensions by sally

“Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the elite London law firm that is fighting an age-discrimination claim from a former partner, is being sued by another ex-employee, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Times, 17th July 2007

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Top law firm ‘closed its eyes’ to laws on age discrimination – The Times

Posted July 16th, 2007 in age discrimination, law firms, news, pensions by sally

“Its partners earn millions of pounds a year advising clients on employment and benefits issues, but Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer omitted to check that changes to its own pension scheme were legal, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Times, 14th July 2007

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Freshfields accused of “emotional blackmail” to make partner retire – The Times

Posted July 11th, 2007 in law firms, news, pensions by sally

“A top legal firm was accused yesterday of using emotional blackmail to influence a lawyer’s career choices during a landmark £4.5 million legal claim.”

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The Times, 11th July 2007

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Lords vote to lift pension payout – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2007 in news, pensions by sally

“The Government has failed to stop the House of Lords voting to increase the compensation given to some people whose company pension schemes have collapsed.”

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BBC News,  6th June 2007

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Lords urged to back pensions lifeboat fund – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2007 in news, pensions by sally

“The government could face defeat in the House of Lords today in a row over thousands of people who lost retirement savings when their companies went bust.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2007

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US lawyers move to cut £55m in perks – The Times

Posted May 3rd, 2007 in news, pensions, perjury, remuneration by sally

“Lawyers acting for some of Britain’s largest pension funds yesterday sought to freeze the £55 million of bonuses and pension payments due to the former chief executive of BP.”

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The Times, 3rd May 2007

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