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22 September 2017
Issue: 6672 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Bar Pro Bono awards: nominations open

Nominations are invited for this year’s Bar Pro Bono Award, now in its 21st year. Last year’s award went to John Collins of Zenith Chambers, who has a long history of commitment to pro bono causes. Collins will be a judge at this year’s awards, along with the ‘Secret Barrister’. Previous winners include Sir Keir Starmer MP (2005).

The presentation takes place at the Bar Conference on 4 November. Nominations close on Monday, 9 October. More information at www.barprobono.org.uk.

Issue: 6672 / 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
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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
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
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