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Partner promotion for specialist fraud & sanctions commercial litigator

Firm elects new senior partner, as David Lewis retires

Firm launches mentoring scheme to support aspiring Black lawyers

Real estate & litigation teams join firm’s Birmingham office

Marine lawyer joins firm to launch Cargo Law

Firm boosts international private wealth offering with new partner

Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards, sponsored by LexisNexis, have announced the judges and shortlist of nominees

Dual qualification for social housing solicitor

New managing partner at public sector law firm

Firm expands energy sector offering in the North with senior hire

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS

Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims