The Law Society has warned that the proposed £325m cuts to the Ministry of Justice budget, announced by the chancellor of the exchequer, must not diminish front line legal aid services.
The Law Society has endorsed The Association of British Investigators (ABI)
Ayesha Vardag family law solicitors has become Vardags in the wake of a string of high-profile wins for clients and rapid growth.
Naim Rahman of Duncan Lewis has won the Young Lawyer of the Year 2010 award at the Society of Asian Lawyers 15th Annual Ball.
Reform of the way tax law is made will be the priority for the new president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). Vincent Oratore took office at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting, when he succeeded Andrew Hubbard as president.
Wedlake Bell has promoted Edward Starling, head of its corporate rescue and restructuring team, to partner. Edward joined Wedlake Bell as a trainee in 2001, qualifying as a solicitor in 2003.
Muiris Lyons has become president of APIL.
Court of Appeal to decide whether or not laws are discriminatory
The minimum annual award for pupillage should be raised from £10,000 to £12,000.
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
