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Insolvency Partner profiled in Bankruptcy and Restructuring Handbook

26 Apr 2013 by

Insolvency Partner Georgina Kyriacou is profiled in the newly published 2013 Bankruptcy & Restructuring Handbook by Financier Worldwide Magazine. The Handbook is a country by country profile of experienced professionals and trade associations from across the globe. Download a copy Bankruptcy and Restructuring: Corporate Advisor Handbook 2013  

Melissa Powys-Rodrigues is interviewed in social media law report

24 Apr 2013 by

Employment Associate Melissa Powys-Rodrigues was interviewed for a report published this week by leading social media agency immediate future; ‘Risky Business: how to stay legal when using social media’. In the report Melissa answers some fundamental questions regarding social media and employment law. The paper offers best practice guidelines for marketers to  help them ask ... more>

Success for Owner of Property Sold Without His Knowledge or Consent

30 Jan 2013 by

Colman Coyle’s Dispute Resolution Team has successfully concluded a claim in the High Court on behalf of a client concerning a dispute over the ownership of a valuable property in Islington. Our client’s property was transferred to an off shore company, without his knowledge or consent, as the result of his signature having been forged ... more>

Colman Coyle Commences Substantial Group Action in High Court against Solicitor in Relation to Spanish Property Purchase

10 Jan 2013 by

At the end of 2012 Colman Coyle issued a claim on behalf of some 37 Claimants relating to abortive purchases of properties in Spain. The Claimants all bought properties which were marketed by the now defunct Ocean View Properties, “off-plan”. They each retained English solicitors recommended by Ocean View Properties to advise them. The Claimants ... more>

Successful Negligence Claim for Failed Spanish Holiday Home Purchase

6 Jan 2013 by

Our professional negligence team have successfully concluded a claim on behalf of clients in relation to a holiday home/investment property in Spain. The clients engaged an English solicitor to advise them in relation to the transaction. The solicitor claimed specialist knowledge of Spanish property transactions but failed to warn the clients of serious risks in ... more>

Successful Group Claim for Solicitors Negligence

4 Jan 2013 by

Colman Coyle have recently succeeded in a claim brought on behalf of a group of clients involved in purchasing holiday homes in Egypt. The clients retained an English solicitor purporting to specialise in Egyptian property transactions to look after their interests and relying on this advice paid over substantial sums. Sadly they never obtained ownership ... more>

Christmas Cracker Quiz 2012

17 Dec 2012 by

1) What do you call a penguin in the Sahara? Lost 2) What is round and bad tempered? A v_____ c______ A vicious circle 3) Who’s the bane of Santa’s life? The e__ and s________ officer The elf and safety officer 4) What did Sean Connery say when some books fell on his head? “I’ve ... more>

Spanish Lawyer listed in 50 essential names for doing business in London

29 Nov 2012 by

Ignacio Morillas Paredes is listed in  ‘los 50 nombres imprescindibles de la City’ (50 Essential Names for doing Business in the City) published by  Expansion, the Spanish leading newspaper. The list includes leading individuals from the city and business including major entrepreneurs, lawyers, executives of banking, executives of the major Spanish companies, and also the ... more>

Colman Coyle was a key sponsor at the International Referral Conference 2012

15 Oct 2012 by

Colman Coyle was a key UK sponsor for The International Referral (IR) Conference which took place at the London Film Museum on 27th-28th September. The conference brought together 150 leading professional service advisers from all over the world. During the event Colman Coyle’s Hema Anand chaired a key note event with the UK Trade & ... more>

Colman Coyle Continues to Grow Senior Employment Team

10 Oct 2012 by

Colman Coyle is delighted to welcome Melissa Powys- Rodrigues to its employment department as part of its continued plan to grow its senior team. Melissa Powys-Rodrigues who joins as Associate in the employment team is a senior solicitor with over 10 years experience in employment law within both the private and public sector. This comes ... more>