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Former chair of the Criminal Bar Association Jo Sidhu KC, who led the 2022 criminal barrister strikes, has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service panel.

Former solicitor Phil Shiner, previously principal of Public Interest Lawyers (PIL), has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment suspended for two years, by Judge Christopher Hehir at Southwark Crown Court.

A judicial academy has opened, with the aim of helping up to 500 legal executive lawyers become judges in the next five years.

Former trainee celebrates solicitor qualification

Dr Ping-fat Sze examines the reviewability of prosecutorial decisions, & the effect on access to justice

When is security deemed received—on payment or on receipt of cleared funds? Avneet Baryan examines the case law

Marc Mason explores the benefits of a more reflective form of supervision for lawyers & their clients

Firm expands senior leadership team with two appointments

Partner joins corporate team in Leeds

Ten promoted as firm creates regional lead partner role

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Morr & Co—20 promotions

Firm announces double-digit promotions, including two new partners

Switalskis—Jonathan Hyldon

Head of commercial property appointed in Lincolnshire

Excello Law—Caroline Gray & Mick Hewitt

Corporate and commercial property partners appointed in Manchester and Stoke

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Memorial essay competition launched by 4PB for third year running

Family law chambers 4PB has announced the return of the Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize for a third consecutive year, honouring the life and legacy of LGBTQ+ advocate and barrister Alan Inglis

Directory of courses for separated parents

A long-standing issue in family justice can now be resolved, thanks to recently launched charity the Separated Parenting Programme Directory (SPPD)

NLJ this week: When post-breach events rewrite damages claims

Contract damages are usually assessed at the date of breach—but not always. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Gascoigne, knowledge lawyer at LexisNexis, examines the growing body of cases where courts have allowed later events to reshape compensation

NLJ this week: Supreme Court redraws unfair prejudice rules

The Supreme Court has restored ‘doctrinal coherence’ to unfair prejudice litigation, writes Natalie Quinlivan, partner at Fieldfisher LLP, in this week' NLJ

NLJ this week: The battle over medical report fees intensifies

Medical reporting organisation fees have become ‘the final battleground’ in modern costs litigation, says Kris Kilsby, costs lawyer at Peak Costs and council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers, in this week's NLJ

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Profession

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Morr & Co—20 promotions

Switalskis—Jonathan Hyldon

Excello Law—Caroline Gray & Mick Hewitt