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04 October 2007
Issue: 7291 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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ALL CHANGE

In brief

Robert Williams, editor of the Law Reports, published by the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales (ICLR), is retiring after 31 years. Williams is leaving on 31 December this year to be replaced by Clive Scowen, who is the present managing editor. A graduate of law from the University of Bristol, Scowen was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in 1981. He has been at the ICLR for 24 years working as a reporter for seven years, for 10 years as a deputy editor and for one year as a managing editor. He worked as a councillor for the London Borough of Harrow from 1990 to 2002.

Issue: 7291 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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