Press releases

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DAC Beachcroft duo named Management Partners of the Year

15 February 2012

Senior Partner, Simon Hodson, and Managing Partner, Paul Murray, have won the Management Partner of the Year prize at the Legal Business Awards.

DAC Beachcroft research reveals insight into insurers’ views on the RTA portal and process

10 February 2012

Research by international law firm DAC Beachcroft into insurers’ perceptions and experiences of the RTA electronic portal and associated process has revealed broad satisfaction with how the system is now working, with 90% of participants stating that the portal had met or even exceeded their initial expectations. All, however, agreed there was scope for improved outcomes, particularly over the provision of better statistical management information for cases in the portal.

European Commission recommends compensation and fines of up to 2% of turnover for personal data breaches

27 January 2012

The European Commission has published its proposed reforms of European data protection legislation in its draft General Data Protection Regulation.

DAC Beachcroft bolsters Bristol real estate team

26 January 2012

Leading law firm DAC Beachcroft has strengthened its real estate team with the appointment of associate, Ben Pariser.

50 per cent reduction in collective consultation period would benefit UK business and organisations

24 January 2012

While most organisations report that the prospect of having to conduct collective consultation does not mean they would put off large scale restructures / redundancies, the majority state that a shortening of the 90-day consultation period would be beneficial to UK business and organisations, according to leading international law firm, DAC Beachcroft LLP.

DAC Beachcroft strengthens international offering

12 January 2012

DAC Beachcroft has appointed two new partners to its international network. Steven Dewhurst joins as an insurance partner in the firm's Singapore office and María Eugenia Guzmán bolsters the employment team in Madrid.

DAC Beachcroft brings market-leading commercial insurance offering to Newcastle

10 January 2012

Leading commercial law firm DAC Beachcroft LLP has established a new commercial insurance team in Newcastle as part of its strategic growth plan for 2012.

EU sweep of consumer credit websites exposes UK

10 January 2012

Robin Fry commercial services partner at DAC Beachcroft comments on today’s release of the EU's Consumer Credit sweep data that shows the UK falling short compared to the 27 other member states.

Failure to follow a contractual disciplinary procedure cannot be used to circumvent the unfair dismissal process, Supreme Court confirms

14 December 2011

The Supreme Court today ruled that it was not open to an employee, who had been dismissed for professional misconduct, to seek damages in the High Court based on breach of the disciplinary procedures incorporated into his contract of employment. Parliament has already provided an avenue for employees to complain about their employer’s conduct in the unfair dismissal regime which has a tight time limit for bringing claims and a financial cap on damages.

DAC Beachcroft plans ‘centre of excellence’ in Newport

8 December 2011

International law firm, DAC Beachcroft continues to grow its operations in Newport with plans to make the city a motor claims ‘centre of excellence’ in the insurance sector due to a 40% increase in cases.

Lawyers call for group action by IFAs to defend FSCS compensation claims served last week

28 November 2011

International law firm DAC Beachcroft LLP is encouraging IFAs facing compensation claims from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in relation to Keydata investments to coordinate their responses and resources to defend these claims.

DAC Beachcroft appointed to UK Legal Panel of United Drug

21 November 2011

DAC Beachcroft announces three new partners

3 November 2011

Clean sweep for Beachcroft at Law Society awards

2 November 2011

Lawyers at the Bristol office of DAC Beachcroft are celebrating after winning a hat trick of prestigious awards.

Nace DAC Beachcroft , una firma líder orientada al cliente y con capacidad de respuesta eficaz

31 October 2011

Davies Arnold Cooper y Beachcroft se fusionan hoy para formar DAC Beachcroft.

DAC Beachcroft - The Right Expertise, Resource And Response

31 October 2011

Beachcroft LLP and Davies Arnold Cooper LLP have merged today to form DAC Beachcroft LLP.

Chris Syder appointed the next Employers spokesman at the United Nations' Internatio​nal Labour Organisati​on

18 October 2011

Chris Syder appointed the next Employers spokesman at the United Nations' Internatio​nal Labour Organisati​on

‘Marathon Man’ braves Highlands for charity

17 October 2011

Bruce Ralston, partner at Beachcroft, braved the elements at the Loch Ness Marathon to raise over £2,000 for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham’s (QEHB) cancer appeal.

Beachcroft reveals findings of 2011 Credit Hire Fraud report

7 October 2011

Analysis of fraudulent credit hire claims handled this year by Beachcroft has revealed that 85% involved credit hire organisations which did not subscribe to the ABI’s general terms of agreement.

Davies Arnold Cooper advises on Hartfield Securities' takeover of Ceres Media PLC and its admission to AIM

19 September 2011

International law firm Davies Arnold Cooper advised Hartfield Securities PLC, formerly a PLUS-quoted investment company, on its recommended offer for Ceres Media PLC.