The next recruitment drive for judges is about to begin and, in a departure from the norm, no previous judicial experience is required. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking to appoint a further 54 salaried employment judges across England & Wales. Normally, experience as a fee-paid judge would be required but the MoJ has discarded this requirement. Applications can be made from 19 June until 3 July, and the successful candidates will be announced in January 2019. The posts come with a £108,171 salary, plus London allowances. For more information, see: www.judicialappointments.gov.uk/vacancies/122.
11 May 2018
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Anthony Collins—20 promotions
20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins
Sidley—Elaine Whiteford
Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London
Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa
Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
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
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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