School’s Out February 10, 2013 WHETHER YOU crave sea air and sunshine, meadows and mountains or lush forests, now’s the perfect time to plan a spring break to blow away the winter cobwebs. Jump in the car and make tracks to a beautiful UK bolthole, lace up your walking boots and tackle some of Italy’s most scenic hill climbs, strap [...]
Olympic lawyer takes a gold at legal awards February 10, 2013 THE great and the good of the legal profession gathered at Mayfair’s Grosvenor House for the 2013 Legal Business Awards. Almost 1,000 lawyers donned black tie for the 16th annual incarnation of the ceremony, which saw American firm Cleary Gottlieb take home the prized gong for Law Firm of the Year. However the biggest cheer [...]
Trainee solicitor gets romantic as love and economics collide February 10, 2013 IT is probably not a book to give on the 14 February, unless the object of your affection finds economics particularly sexy. But with Saint Valentine’s day fast approaching, the timing for the publication of Will Nicholson’s memoir could not be more appropriate. A Story of Love and Market Forces was written by the Freshfields [...]
Evergreen Giggs earns three points for United February 10, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 vs EVERTON 0 VETERAN midfielder Ryan Giggs continued his sensational record of scoring in his last 23 league seasons for Manchester United, after notching in yesterday’s win. The evergreen winger opened the scoring at Old Trafford, moving Giggs closer to adding a 13th Premier League winners medal to his trophy cabinet as [...]
Unfazed Farrell kicks England to gritty victory February 10, 2013 IRELAND 6 vs ENGLAND 12 ICE-COOL fly-half Owen Farrell played down the pressure of kicking England to victory in the cauldron of Dublin’s Aviva Stadium yesterday after his penalties cemented their RBS Six Nations favourites’ status. The 21-year-old landed two kicks in each half as England overcame energy-sapping conditions and a fiercely competitive Ireland side [...]
Sir Alex senses title is en route to Old Trafford February 10, 2013 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes a record-breaking 20th Premiership crown is on its way to Old Trafford after yesterday’s 2-0 win over Everton moved his side 12 points clear at the top with 12 games to go. Goals from Ryan Giggs and Robin van Persie ensured United capitalised on Manchester City’s shock 3-1 [...]
Bad guys win the moment we tire of doping scandals February 10, 2013 ON a weekend when the Six Nations threw up yet more great action and Manchester City effectively handed the Premier League title to their good friends across town, you probably don’t want to read yet another article about drugs in sport. You are drugged-up and drugged-out thanks to Lance Armstrong. And therein lies the problem. [...]
West Ham sink to ninth away league defeat February 10, 2013 ASTON VILLA 2 vs WEST HAM 1 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce insisted his team deserved to come away with all three points from Villa Park yesterday, despite succumbing to their ninth Premier League defeat on the road. A penalty from Christian Benteke and a free-kick by Charles N’Zogbia earned Aston Villa their first win [...]
Johnson wants Ireland repeat February 10, 2013 SCOTT Johnson is determined to build on his maiden win as Scotland interim head coach when Ireland visit Murrayfield in two weeks time. Johnson – who took charge in December – saw his side beat Italy 34-10 on Saturday with tries from Stuart Hogg, Matt Scott, Sean Lamont and Tim Visser and wants a repeat [...]
Howley happy to end hoodoo February 10, 2013 INTERIM head coach Rob Howley believes Wales can look forward to their rugby once again after a 16-6 win over France on Saturday ended their eight-game losing streak. Since winning the 2012 Grand Slam Wales had suffered a series of narrow defeats, but they were back to their best in Paris. “Good sides don’t become [...]
