Profession

Kent law firm joins legal services group Lawfront

Corporate lawyer joins London office as partner

Firm expands private wealth team with director appointment

Lawrence Stephens welcomes real estate team from Memery Crystal

Six partners appointed across range of practice areas

The deadline for submissions to the Civil Justice Council’s (CJC) consultation on litigation funding, including third party funding, has been extended by one month

Retired judge Dr Victoria McCloud shares her thoughts regarding judicial ‘leadership’, social media guidance and the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, in this week’s NLJ.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be developing fast but—contrary to popular opinion—the ’panicked rush to legislation’ to regulate it is not necessary, writes Ian McDougall, president of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation & adjunct professor, IE University Law School, in this week’s NLJ.

The responsibilities of paralegals have expanded considerably, as have their career options, Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals, writes in this week’s NLJ. Some use the experience as a stepping stone into a career as solicitor or barrister, while others develop a specialism in a particular area.

Retired judge Victoria McCloud gives a personal analysis of the implications of new restrictions on judges’ freedom of speech in England & Wales