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LexisNexis Legal Awards

12 September 2018
Issue: 7808 / Categories: Legal News
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Calling all lawyers! The LexisNexis Legal Awards (formerly known as the Halsbury Legal Awards) are now open for entries. The awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation across the legal sector, will be presented at a ceremony on 13 March 2019. There are 15 categories, including: law firm of the year; chambers of the year; pro bono; in-house team of the year; business development; legal services innovation; PSL/ Knowledge award; wellbeing; and diversity and inclusion. The panel of prestigious judges includes Andrew Walker QC, chair of the Bar, and Christina Blacklaws, president of the Law Society. Entries close on 16 November. For more information please visit www.lexisnexislegalawards.co.uk.

Issue: 7808 / 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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