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07 May 2015
Issue: 7651 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Legalex 2015

National legal exhibition & conference returns

Lawyers are gathering at London’s ExCel on 13-14 May for Legalex 2015. The event focuses on the business behind law, including data protection, cyber security, anti-money laundering, professional indemnity, and other issues crucial to running a successful law practice. Last year’s inaugural event attracted 1,742 legal professionals. This year’s event features a roster of speakers on all aspects of legal business and include educational seminars, networking opportunities, plus access to a range of suppliers including Searches UK, Veyo & LexisNexis.

Issue: 7651 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments

NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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