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25 May 2017
Issue: 7747 / Categories: Legal News
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Manchester Law Society is looking for lawyers to act pro bono to help victims of the Manchester Arena attack. The Society is co-ordinating a pro bono advice rota, and is looking for firms to give free representation to bereaved families to assist with Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims and Inquests. Other areas of expertise sought are: administration of estates; property ownership/mortgage insurance; welfare benefits; family/child custody; death in service/pension; and financial obligations/debt. E-mail FranEccles-Bech@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk with your name, firm, full contact details and area of speciality.

Issue: 7747 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

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

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

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

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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