News in brief
The high court has blocked payment of a £175,000 severance payment agreed with the chief executive of an NHS Trust forced out in the wake of a “superbug” outbreak, on the basis that it was “irrationally generous”. Meanwhile, the European Commission has set out principles for remunerating risk-based staff in financial institutions. These include deferring bonuses and the use of claw-back clauses to reclaim bonuses where data has been proven to be manifestly misstated.
HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire
Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing
Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
