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18 May 2018
Issue: 7793 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Lawyers who make a difference: David Greene

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.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

HFW—Simon Petch

HFW—Simon Petch

Global shipping practice expands with experienced ship finance partner hire

Freeths—Richard Lockhart

Freeths—Richard Lockhart

Infrastructure specialist joins as partner in Glasgow office

NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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