Lawyers from the UK and around Europe are gathering in Rome this week for the annual European Pro Bono forum, run by non-governmental organisation PILnet. It brings together individuals from law firms, corporations, bar organisations, NGOs, and law schools for a series of workshops, structured networking events and discussions on how best to address issues of social justice. Speakers include the UN special rapporteur on trafficking in persons, the global pro bono adviser for Linklaters, and the head of Oxfam, Italy. Last year’s forum, in London, attracted 400 delegates.
11 November 2015
Europe Pro Bono Forum
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DWF—David Abbott & Claire Keat
Senior appointments in insurance services and commercial services announced
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Clyde & Co—Nick Roberts
Aviation disputes practice strengthened by London partner hire
Ellisons—Marion Knocker
Residential property lawyer promoted to partnership
NEWS
Prosecutors will speed up preparations for charging hate crimes, under Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance issued in response to the surge in antisemitic incidents
Improvements to courts, tribunals and the wider justice system in the north are being held back by a lack of national and local collaboration, according to thinktank JUSTICE North
A family judge has criticised the prison authorities for mistakenly freeing a father who abducted his own son
The Law Society has renewed its calls for compensation for legal aid firms affected by the cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency (LAA)
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured a £10m penalty plus £4.8m in costs from manufacturer Ultra Electronics Holdings, under the terms of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) for failure to prevent bribery
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