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Head of policy, equality & diversity & CSR

Sam Mercer is head of policy, equality & diversity and CSR at the Bar Council (SMercer@Barcouncil.org.uk; www.barcouncil.org.uk)

Head of policy, equality & diversity & CSR

Sam Mercer is head of policy, equality & diversity and CSR at the Bar Council (SMercer@Barcouncil.org.uk; www.barcouncil.org.uk)

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Work is ongoing to improve diversity at the Bar, says Sam Mercer

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Ogier—Martin Livingston

Martin Livingston joins Ogier in Cayman to strengthen regulatory support

Sidley—Philip Hertz & Melissa Coakley

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan announces 47 summer promotions across UK offices

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NLJ this week: Consultant firms face tougher scrutiny

Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves

NLJ this week: AI grievances demand human judgement

Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints

NLJ this week: Dishonesty, promotions & procedural headaches

From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest

NLJ this week: Remote hearings reshape the courtroom

Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person

NLJ this week: Can landlords force the door?

County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions

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Sam Mercer

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Sidley—Philip Hertz & Melissa Coakley

Blake Morgan—47 promotions