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10 November 2016
Issue: 7722 / Categories: Legal News
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Will Aid returns

Will Aid is mounting its annual month-long November campaign to encourage the public to have a professional will written by a solicitor. Campaign director Peter de Vena Franks said: “The lure of the cheaper alternatives to solicitors can mean the document is not properly written nor legally binding.” Some 62% of people surveyed by the charity prefer to have a will written by a solicitor. Law firms across the country have pledged to waive their usual will-writing fees this month in exchange for a voluntary donation to charity.

Issue: 7722 / Categories: Legal News
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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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