THIS ISSUE

Issue: Vol 165, Issue 7655

05 June 2015

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Geraldine Morris looks at the newly elected government’s plans & the potential impact on family law

New partner for family law department

Firm appoints CEO to claims solutions group

Costs lawyer promoted to partner

Firm expands real estate offering in Birmingham

Who will be guiding Mr Gove regarding a British Bill of Rights asks Michael Zander QC

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS

Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

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

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims