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The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) launched a recruitment exercise for 100 district judges across all regions of England and Wales this week.

Commercial disputes firm appoints litigation specialist as partner

Real estate team bolstered with partner hire

Firm welcomes six partners and three consultant solicitors

Health expert joins as partner in Reading

Weightmans strengthens European presence with eight-strong team hire in London

Compulsory mediation sounds like an oxymoron to the uninitiated, but is a serious government proposal. In this week’s NLJ, Catherine Penny, partner at Stevens & Bolton, asserts that it can work well for lower value claims, but questions its value for larger commercial claims.

Clare Hughes-Williams & Tom Bedford highlight the importance of ensuring solicitors stay on the right side of the line when acting in their clients’ interests

What can you expect from a litigation funding agreement? Oliver Way sets out budget considerations, waterfall details & other key points you may encounter

Catherine Penny queries whether enforced mediation is necessary for larger commercial disputes

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Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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Charities Appeals Supplement: March 2026

NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue

Misconduct crackdown as September beckons

The number of misconduct reports to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has doubled in the past five years, after a series of industry scandals highlighted the reputational and regulatory risks involved

Matchpoint for Wimbledon?

It’s game, set but not quite match for the All England Lawn Tennis Ground (AELTG) in its dream of expanding its West London grounds

It's tough at the top...we're off!

One in four partners at top 50 and one in five at top 250 firms are considering leaving their firm in the next three years, according to a survey by TBD Marketing

Hope on the Post Office IT Horizon?

A flat-rate, ‘events-based’ redress scheme for families of postmasters severely affected by the Horizon IT miscarriage of justice scandal is due to open in the summer

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Profession

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean