David Greene

NLJ consultant editor

David Greene, NLJ Consultant Editor and Senior Partner, Head of Class Action and Finance Litigation at Edwin Coe LLP (www.edwincoe.com).

David specialises in commercial litigation including competition claims and claims on behalf of shareholders. He was articled with Edwin Coe and qualified in 1980, becoming a Partner in 1984 and Senior Partner in April 2011. David has developed a strong following in contentious competition work being involved in cases in front of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), High Court and Competition Commission. He has for many years advised sovereign states on disputes in international tribunals and particularly specialises in work involving governments in sub-Saharan Africa.

David served as the 176th President of the Law Society – the independent professional body for solicitors in England & Wales.

NLJ consultant editor

David Greene, NLJ Consultant Editor and Senior Partner, Head of Class Action and Finance Litigation at Edwin Coe LLP (www.edwincoe.com).

David served as the 176th President of the Law Society – the independent professional body for solicitors in England & Wales.

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Reversing the decision in PACCAR & proposals for wider change have been widely welcomed but how likely are many of them to be implemented? David Greene reports

David Greene anticipates attempts to make the litigation process more efficient and less costly…and make or break for litigation funding

Can the new government turn commitments to the justice process into serious change? David Greene digs deep

David Greene on the debate about the future of litigation funding at home & abroad

Governments & corporations worldwide are facing ever-increasing challenges relating to climate change, as David Greene explains

Is the absence of regulation enjoyed by litigation funders coming to an end? David Greene examines the ever-closer attention of regulators worldwide

How is the rule of law faring under the current Lord Chancellor? David Greene warns against the creeping threats to our rights

The battle for environmental justice: David Greene reports on efforts to hold governments & corporations to account for the climate crisis

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DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Firm launches business immigration practice with dual partner hire

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Scottish offering strengthened with dispute resolution partner hire in Glasgow

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NLJ this week: Justice delayed, justice denied

Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly

NLJ this week: Presumption of capacity reaffirmed

The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination

NLJ this week: Dispute resolution in the metaverse

Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues

NLJ this week: SLAPPed shut?

From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics

NLJ this week: Big tech for small firms

Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs

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David Greene

MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Freeths—Jane Dickers