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19 March 2015
Categories: Legal News , Legal aid focus , Profession
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LALY nominations call

Nominations are due in by 27 April 2015 for the 2015 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards, otherwise known as “the LALYs”. The awards are organised by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG).

The 12 categories are: children’s rights; criminal defence; family legal aid; family mediation; housing; public law; social and welfare; legal aid newcomer; legal aid barrister; legal aid firm/ not-for-profit agency; access to justice through IT; and outstanding achievement.

The Bar Council is sponsoring the awards. Entry details can be found on the LAPG website.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
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