Weightmans LLP has continued its expansion with the hire of partner Sandra Jones.
Clifford Chance has announced the election of 23 lawyers to its partnership...
Moore Blatch Solicitors has promoted senior solicitor, Joyce Bradbeer, to partner taking the firms total number of partners to 25.
DWF has increased its private client presence with the launch of a family practice in London and the appointment of family lawyer, Mary-Ann Wright.
Khawar Qureshi QC examines the legality of the UN’s stance on Libya
Selecting QCs on the basis of advocacy skills is unfit for purpose says new honorary silk, Geoffrey Bindman
Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary, by Roderick Ramage
Practitioners should be wary of ignoring the enduring lessons of Salford v Mullen, says Jon Holbrook
Michael Salter & Chris Bryden report on the recent flurry of reforms introduced to UK employment law
David Burrows examines costs & appeals under the Family Procedure Rules 2010
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
