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09 October 2015
Issue: 7671 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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New Bingham director

A new director has been appointed to the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, which is part of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. Professor Christina Murray replaces Professor Sir Jeffrey Jowell QC, who has been director since 2010.

Professor Murray, who takes up her new post in March 2016, is currently a Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town and a senior adviser to the United Nations Department of Political Affairs. Professor Murray commented that the rule of law challenges some of the most difficult problems we face today, including new security threats and changing economic decisions.

 

Issue: 7671 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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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

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