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06 November 2008
Issue: 7344 / Categories: Legal News
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Judgment days

The government is promoting a judicial work shadowing scheme designed to give lawyers the chance to experience the day-to-day activities in a judge’s life.

The government is promoting a judicial work shadowing scheme designed to give lawyers the chance to experience the day-to-day activities in a judge’s life.

The scheme has been expanded this year to cater for a greater number of lawyers. Eligible applicants with a minimum of two years post qualification experience can spend up to three days observing the work of a range of judges.

Mrs Justice Linda Dobbs, lead judge on diversity issues, says: “This scheme is one of many initiatives which we hope will increase the diversity of the pool of applicants for judicial office.”

Issue: 7344 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

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