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02 October 2024
Issue: 8088 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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LexisNexis Awards 2025: entries open

Entries are now open for the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025, and there are an extra four categories up for grabs

The annual event, a staple of the legal calendar, celebrates innovation, contribution and leadership in categories such as Dispute Resolution Team of the Year, Employment Team of the Year, Business Development Award, Case of the Year and Knowledge Management Award.

And, for the very first time, next year’s awards will also include prizes for Trainee Scheme of the Year, Costs Law Team of the Year, University Commercial Impact Award (for courses that excel at equipping students in commercial awareness and business nous), and University Pro Bono Award.

Whichever category interests you, enter now for a chance to see your nominees scoop one of the 24 awards on offer.

Issue: 8088 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown

Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown

Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown

Venus Legal—Esther Amoako

Venus Legal—Esther Amoako

Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows

Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith

Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith

Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith

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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