Penningtons Solicitors LLP has appointed James Klein as a partner, leading the corporate team. He was previously a partner with Rosenblatt Solicitors and Berwin Leighton Paisner.
Mayer Brown has recruited Jonathan Radcliffe to the intellectual property group. Jonathan joins from Nabarro early next month.
Associate Isabel Hudson has been made up to partner at media and commercial litigation firm Carter-Ruck.
District judge Nicholas Crichton has scooped the top award for outstanding achievement at this year’s LALYs.
The regulator of the Bar in England in Wales has announced that it will be working with Bevan Brittan LLP to progress its plans for regulating legal businesses.
Birkett Long has strengthened its partnership with five new partner promotions and three associate promotions—including promoting two non-solicitor staff members to the role of partner for the first time.
The lord chief justice has announced, in concurrence with the lord chancellor, the appointment of four presiding judges.
Sacker & Partners LLP, has recruited three solicitors: Anna Copestake, Katy Harries and Lauren Vose. The appointment takes the firm’s total number of pension lawyers to 53.
The UN Human Rights Council has appointed Ben Emmerson QC as UN special rapporteur on counter terrorism and human rights.
Partner becomes fellow of association
Senior appointments in insurance services and commercial services announced
Aviation disputes practice strengthened by London partner hire
Residential property lawyer promoted to partnership