MoJ cuts hammer civil legal aid
Government gives green light to Jackson plan
The master of the rolls and the solicitor general have launched a campaign urging lawyers to seek more “pro bono costs orders”.
The Court of Appeal has lifted an order preventing Howard Donald of Take That being named as the claimant in an injunction against his former girlfriend.
Courts are becoming “increasingly intolerant” of companies over e-disclosure failings and are imposing hefty sanctions.
The Institute of Legal Cashiers and Administrators (ILCA) has announced re-branding of the business name
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has announced the appointment of The Right Honourable Lady Justice Black DBE and The Honourable Mr Justice Bean as commissioners.
Davies Arnold Cooper LLP welcomes two new partners
Manches LLP has appointed new partners to its family law teams in both London and the Thames Valley.
John Cooper QC has been awarded the position of honorary visiting professor of law at Cardiff University.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
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
