The 2010 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards will be held on 26 May
More than 4,000 lawyers are expected to take to the streets on Monday in the sixth annual London Legal sponsored walk to raise funds for legal advice charities
Parabola Investments Ltd and another v Browallia Cal Ltd and others [2010] EWCA Civ 486, [2010] All ER (D) 33 (May)
Hudson & ors v Gambling Commission [2010] All ER (D) 59 (May)
R (on the application of A) v A Local Authority [2010] EWHC 848 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 49 (May)
Al Rawi and others v Security Service and others [2010] EWCA Civ 482, [2010] All ER (D) 03 (May)
Marion McDonald, a partner with Scottish regional practice Ledingham Chalmers LLP, has been appointed a part-time Sheriff by the Scottish Government.
Kingsley Napley LLP confirms that Michelle Chance, formerly of Fox Lawyers has joined their employment department as partner.
Cripps Harries Hall LLP announces new partner Chris Wilkinson, who joined the company in 2009.
Mike Willis considers the compensation options when holiday hopes hit the buffers
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
