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05 January 2012
Issue: 7495 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Lord Reed & Lord Justice Carnwath Justices of the Supreme Court

Lord Reed and Lord Justice Carnwath have been appointed as justices of the Supreme Court.

The appointments were made by Her Majesty The Queen at the advice of the prime minister and lord chancellor.

Lord Reed brings experience in Scots law and practice, as well as insights into the work of the European Court of Human Rights. Lord Justice Carnwath’s range of experience as a senior judge is complemented by his chairmanship of the Law Commission, his work reforming the tribunals system, and his service as the first senior president of tribunals.
 

Issue: 7495 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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