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Issue: Vol 170, Issue 7894

08 July 2020
IN THIS ISSUE
Firm appoints new senior intellectual property lawyer
Kevin Charles explains why it’s time for structural change to resolve bullying & harassment issues in the legal profession
Romana Canneti reflects on and commends a judgment giving new life to freedom of expression
Neil Parpworth reports from a city back in lockdown, where the government’s response to the public health crisis is less draconian than it might have been
The Law Society and Bar Council have expressed alarm at news that China has passed a national security law applicable in Hong Kong
The Bar Council and Law Society have mounted a robust defence against the introduction of weekend and evening courts and restrictions on defendants’ right to jury trial
The Laly’s went virtual this week, with legal aid lawyers honoured at a dazzling online ceremony
The Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) has launched a ‘Go the Extra Mile for Justice’ initiative to raise money for free legal advice centres
Magic Circle, global and City law firms have signed a pledge to implement data-driven measures to tackle the career obstacles that unfairly hold back black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) lawyers
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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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