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17 July 2008
Issue: 7330 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Law for all

In brief

Opportunities in the legal profession should be available to a much wider section of society, according to the new President of the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX), Mark Bishop. Bishop says he hopes to build on previous efforts to provide opportunities in law. “We are proud of the fact that studies can be fitted around lives, not the other way round as is often the case with university,” he adds.

Issue: 7330 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

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

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

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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