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Sir Robin Knowles

High Court Judge

Sir Robin Knowles sits in the Commercial Court, the Administrative Court, and the Court of Appeal Criminal Division. Sir Robin is the judge with day-to-day responsibility for the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts. He chairs the Civil Justice Council Standing Committee on access to justice for those without means as well as the HMCTS Litigants in Person Engagement Group. He is the chair of Advocate and the National Pro Bono Centre. He was awarded the CBE in 2007 for service to pro bono legal services."

High Court Judge

Sir Robin Knowles sits in the Commercial Court, the Administrative Court, and the Court of Appeal Criminal Division. Sir Robin is the judge with day-to-day responsibility for the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts. He chairs the Civil Justice Council Standing Committee on access to justice for those without means as well as the HMCTS Litigants in Person Engagement Group. He is the chair of Advocate and the National Pro Bono Centre. He was awarded the CBE in 2007 for service to pro bono legal services."

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Cross-sector initiatives on possession may have brought about a culture change post-pandemic, says Sir Robin Knowles
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Slater Heelis brings Probate and Court of Protection expertise together with new dedicated team

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Antonia Power joins Clarke Willmott in Taunton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Chris Acton joins Haynes Boone as chair of UK derivatives platform

NEWS
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
Workplace bullying and harassment can no longer be left solely to HR, as financial regulation scrutinises culture, character and fitness
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