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Lawyers who make a difference: David Greene

18 May 2018
Issue: 7793 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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In the first of a new NLJ webinar series, Professor Dominic Regan explores an intriguing life in litigation: David Greene, NLJ consultant editor, Senior Partner at Edwin Coe & newly elected Deputy Vice President of the Law Society.

In his day job David heads up one of the foremost firms dealing with group litigation work and litigates around the globe. In this wide-ranging discussion on personal motivation, lessons learned and the state of the profession, David shares some lessons from the Plaintiffs Bar in the US, applauds his legal heroes, and recounts a close call with the Mafia. Running the Article 50 litigation may stand as his greatest court victory (so far) but as a litigator and problem solver David believes that the best cases are the ones you settle behind closed doors.

To view the webinar please go to www.lexiswebinars.co.uk/legal/new-law-journal.

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mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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