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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 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.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

In Justice Week, David Greene shows how the crisis in crime is reflected to particular areas of practice in civil justice

David Greene shares his end of term Brexit summertime reflections

The uncertainty surrounding Brexit goes beyond ‘loving it or hating it’, says David Greene

Brexit & transition. Prepare for the worst & hope for the best, says David Greene

Judges have a vital role in reform, but should they be the final arbiter? David Greene reviews the evidence

David Greene charts the progress of the UK’s transition out of Europe

David Greene hopes David Gauke is allowed to stay in the role long enough to make a difference

Post Unison , the government, the courts & the profession are all looking at the issue of access to justice & what it means to ensure it’s a reality, says David Greene

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
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
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
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
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
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