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25 September 2019
Issue: 7857 / Categories: Legal News , Family , Profession
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Calling family lawyers

Lawyers have until 18 October to place their votes for this year’s Family Law Awards in the categories of Chartered Legal Executive of the Year, Clerking Team of the Year and Commentator of the Year. 

A shortlist of four nominees have been selected for each award by the judges from the nominations received. The winners of the ninth annual awards will be announced at a black-tie event at London’s Ballroom South Bank on 27 November. More than 500 family lawyers are expected to attend. Tickets are still available but going fast. For more information and to cast your vote, see: www.familylawawards.com.

Issue: 7857 / Categories: Legal News , Family , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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