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Issue: Vol 170, Issue 7906

16 October 2020
IN THIS ISSUE
Expert witnesses are finding it difficult to get paid for their work, a Bond Solon survey has found
The Home Office is consulting on Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVRO), which aim to tackle knife crime and other violence
The fate of a single joint expert, an attempt to relieve the pressure on employment tribunals, and the secrecy of judgment debtors occupy the mind of DDJ Stephen Gold in his Civil Way column this week
Backlogs, logjams, paralysis…the criminal justice system is ‘in critical condition’, Mike McConville and Luke Marsh write in this week’s NLJ
Erin Brockovich, A Few Good Men and The Verdict are being used as an educational tool by law schools, writes Mark Pawlowski in this week’s NLJ
The Public Law Project (PLP) has highlighted serious flaws in the parliamentary process for delegated legislation in the run-up to Brexit
Forget Bradley Wiggins, the UK’s biggest legal cycle race will be hitting the road (physically or metaphorically) this week
Immigration and asylum lawyers targeted for daily online abuse
Calling up and coming lawyers―the Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) executive committee needs you! Committee members represent their peers in national and international forums, making their views known on policies and issues
Obelisk Support has added 50 paralegals and junior lawyers to its existing pool of more than 2,000 senior-level lawyers, and plans to recruit 500 more
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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 Premium Content

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

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