Commercial and chancery barrister Andrew Walker QC, of Maitland Chambers, has been named vice-chairman-elect of the Bar Council. Walker is currently chairman of the ethics committee and vice-chairman of the law reform committee. He was awarded the Bar Pro Bono Award in 2009 for some of his work with the homelessness charity, Shelter. Andrew Langdon QC has been confirmed as chairman for 2017, while financial services specialist Lorinda Long will remain as is treasurer of the Bar Council for 2017, her third year in the role.
12 May 2016
Bar election
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
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Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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