Law Society wants compensation for family legal aid firms
Appeal court extends protection for investment clients
In-house lawyers are celebrating victory in their long-running campaign to reduce the cost of their practising certificate fees
The Fawcett Society is seeking a judicial review of the government’s emergency budget for alleged failure to comply with equality laws
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is considering plans to cut its £9bn budget by £2bn, it emerged this week.
Demand for law firm services in the UK and US was largely flat for the second quarter of 2010 and rate growth was weak according to the latest findings from Hildebrandt Baker Robbins’ Peer Monitor Index (PMI).
Solicitors’ rules on confidentiality have been amended.
Self-employed workers and their partners are to gain maternity and pension benefits under EU legislation that came into force last week.
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
