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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7429

05 August 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Same-sex couples need to keep their wills up-to-date, Irwin Mitchell solicitor Adam Draper has warned.

A legal dispute over pensions, affecting up to 8,000 part-time judges, has been referred to the European Court of Justice

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed the level of practising certificate fees

Late last year Ward LJ described Cook on Costs as the seminal work on a subject which has created more angst (and generated yet more costs) in the last decade than any other subject in the field of civil procedure.

A review of the Court of Protection rules and procedure has been published.

Professor Jeffrey Jowell QC is the new director of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law.

The Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate Practitioners has a new patron Cheryl Jones.

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP (BLG), Manchester, has snapped up a number of former Halliwells partners.

Simpson Sissons & Brooke is celebrating after Angela Lally who joined the firm last year, achieved specialist accreditation with Resolution.

Claire van Rees has recently joined Sacker & Partners LLP—the third lawyer to join the Sackers team this year

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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