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24 July 2008
Issue: 7331 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services
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Legal appointments

In brief

The former chair of the Health and Safety Commission has been appointed as the head of the Legal Services Commission. Sir Bill Callaghan takes over the role from Sir Michael Bichard on 1 September and will lead the 12 member Commission until 2011. Jack Straw has also announced the appointment of the first nine members of the Legal Services Board.

Issue: 7331 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde Co strengthens energy transition and construction offering with hire of Suriya Ashok

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit appoints rare dual-qualified lawyer to expand Anglo-French private wealth expertise

NEWS
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

Consumer credit law is heading for its biggest shake-up in 50 years, with the Consumer Credit Act 1974 set to yield much of its detailed statutory machinery to FCA rules
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
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