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10 July 2019
Issue: 7848 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Legal services
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Legal Access Challenge: ideas wanted

Anyone hoping to take part in the Legal Access Challenge has until 11 August to apply. 

More than 85 entrepreneurs, legal professionals, technologists, law schools and charities have already expressed interest in the scheme, an 18-month programme to encourage innovators seeking to use technology to widen access to legal services. More than £250,000 of funding is available. The scheme is run by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and innovation foundation Nesta Challenges. Anna Bradley, SRA chair, said: ‘Whether you’re a charity with a good idea or a tech firm looking to partner with a legal expert, I’d encourage you to get involved.’

Issue: 7848 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Legal services
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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