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11 January 2007
Issue: 7255 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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New Law Lord

In brief

Lord Justice Neuberger has been appointed as a Law Lord, following the retirement of Lord Nicholls this week. Sir David Neuberger was called to the Bar in 1974, becoming a bencher in 1993. He took silk in 1987 and became a recorder in 1990, and a Justice of the High Court, assigned to the Chancery Division, in 1996. He was appointed Lord Justice of Appeal in 2004 and was judge in charge of modernisation 2004–07. He is editor-in-chief of The Civil Court Practice, published by LexisNexis Butterworths.

Issue: 7255 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

NEWS
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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