The achievements of the legal profession were celebrated by the Law Society last week
Kim Beatson, head of the family team at Anthony Gold, won the ADR practitioner of the year award at the Family Law Awards 2011 last week
Penningtons Solicitors has announced the appointment of David Kendall as a partner in its corporate team
BT’s head of commercial disputes, Stephen O’Dowd, is to join Harbour Litigation Funding as a director of litigation funding
Gaines-Cooper creates uncertainty over definition of ”distinct break”
Deal demonstrates that ABS frontrunner means business
Employment lawyers have hit out at “policy legislation by elastoplast”, which they say is creating a bewildering “mish-mash” of regulation
Law graduates slam level of practical employment advice provided by universities
Regulatory matters are troubling a rising number of UK businesses, fuelling demand for outside counsel
Lord Neuberger speaks out on technology in the courtroom
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
