HHJ Karen Walden-Smith
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HHJ Karen Walden-Smith, senior circuit judge, designated civil judge for East Anglia & chair of the Civil Justice Council’s working group on enforcement. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Judge
HHJ Karen Walden-Smith, senior circuit judge, designated civil judge for East Anglia & chair of the Civil Justice Council’s working group on enforcement. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Without enforcement, judgments are worthless. HHJ Karen Walden-Smith sets out the Civil Justice Council’s recommendations to improve effectiveness & efficiency
HHJ Karen Walden-Smith examines the importance of restraint when raising allegations of fundamental dishonesty
When awarding costs on account, what is a reasonable sum, asks HHJ Karen Walden-Smith
HHJ Karen Walden-Smith outlines why the courts should take a global approach to applications to resile, while serving the interests of justice
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Harper James—Lottie Hugo
Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner
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Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond
Partner joins corporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands
Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell
Firm strengthens children department with adoption and surrogacy expert
NEWS
Serial sperm donor Robert Albon has lost his bid for a declaration of paternity, ‘on the ground that to grant it would manifestly be contrary to public policy’
The government is considering wholesale reform of consumer class actions—the ‘opt-out’ collective claims certified by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT)
A ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ may have taken place at PM Law involving the improper removal and misuse of about £39.5m of client funds, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will invest in technology to catch tech-reliant fraudsters and handle voluminous case materials
Law firms enjoyed rapid, sector-wide growth in 2025, according to the Law Society’s latest annual Financial Benchmarking Survey
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