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Firm launches intellectual property disputes practice with partner hire

Mourant Consulting welcomes associate director to its Guernsey team

Spencer West expands into Germany, the Channel Islands, and Northern Ireland

More than a quarter of lawyers have signalled their intention to change jobs this year, according to new research.

Cybercriminals are getting bolder, smarter and better at what they do. In this week’s NLJ, Kingsley Hayes, head of data and privacy litigation at law firm Keller Postman, offers practical advice to law firms on how to combat this ever-lurking threat and what to do in the nightmarish event of an attack.

Kellie Simpson shares her future trends for law firms and lawyers

The ‘public interest’ justification for the right of any individual to bring disciplinary proceedings against any solicitor disappeared a long time ago, says John Gould

With cyberattacks presenting a growing threat to UK businesses, Kingsley Hayes offers practical advice to help law firms avoid falling victim to online criminals

Mourant appoints two Channel Islands partners

Burges Salmon continues growth with five partner appointments

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Fox & Partners—Nikki Edwards

Employment boutique strengthens litigation bench with partner hire

Mourant—Benjamin Manchak, Jessica Vickers & Stefan Chinniah

Firm promotes trio to partner across Channel Islands and Cayman Islands

Switalskis—Rifat Shahid, Alesha Kang & Emelia Garnett

Child care teams expands in Bradford and York with three appointments

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Leveson calls for more defence solicitors

Legal advice to people detained in police stations could be delivered by video link, Sir Brian Leveson has said, in part two of his Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

High cost of clinical negligence outlined

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the government to move towards a less adversarial system of clinical negligence, after the total cost to the NHS quadrupled within 20 years to an eye-watering £60bn

Bereaved face extra costs under draft Bill

Peers have warned impending legislation could put executors at financial risk when their loved ones die

Tool rolled out for collaborative conveyancing

Legal IT supplier InfoTrack has launched a conveyancing tool that speeds up the pre-contract enquiries stage by allowing both sides to collaborate in one shared workspace

MPs bear witness to justice on the frontline

Barristers met with 19 of their local MPs at ten Crown Courts in all six circuits last week, as part of a Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association initiative to defend juries and explain the factors behind the backlog of nearly 80,000 cases

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Fox & Partners—Nikki Edwards

Mourant—Benjamin Manchak, Jessica Vickers & Stefan Chinniah

Switalskis—Rifat Shahid, Alesha Kang & Emelia Garnett