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02 October 2024
Issue: 8088 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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LexisNexis Awards 2025: entries open

Entries are now open for the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025, and there are an extra four categories up for grabs

The annual event, a staple of the legal calendar, celebrates innovation, contribution and leadership in categories such as Dispute Resolution Team of the Year, Employment Team of the Year, Business Development Award, Case of the Year and Knowledge Management Award.

And, for the very first time, next year’s awards will also include prizes for Trainee Scheme of the Year, Costs Law Team of the Year, University Commercial Impact Award (for courses that excel at equipping students in commercial awareness and business nous), and University Pro Bono Award.

Whichever category interests you, enter now for a chance to see your nominees scoop one of the 24 awards on offer.

Issue: 8088 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth

NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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