Joe Reevy emphasises the importance of keeping the audience in mind when writing testimonials
Peter Hayden sheds light on Cayman’s new commercial court
Simon Young underlines the importance of updating partnership agreements
Beachcroft LLP has signed up The College of Law (CoL) to become the sole provider of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) for their future trainee solicitors.
Pinsent Masons has appointed partner Mark Raymont to join its international construction group in the UAE, based in the Dubai office.
Plexus Law recruits five associates for its Manchester office ahead of the grand opening on 1 March 2010.
Baroness Deech has questioned why siblings fare less favourably than married or civil partners under English law.
Claimant libel lawyers have lined up to oppose government plans to cap fees for libel cases.
Bruce Lincoln, Justin Harvey-Hills and Peter Hayden, have become partners at Mourant du Feu & Jeune effective from 1 February 2010.
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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
