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29 June 2012
Issue: 7520 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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New Park Court Chambers

Park Court Chambers and New Court Chambers, specialist criminal, commercial and civil sets, merged on 18 June

Newly named New Park Court Chambers have combined members to reach a total
of 94 and are now operating from Leeds and Newcastle. Robert Smith QC, former head of chambers at Park Court Chambers has been made head of the joint set. Alistair MacDonald QC and Julian Smith took senior roles as head of Leeds and Newcastle respectively.

Issue: 7520 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push

NEWS
A former senior judge has warned peers against scrapping juries for fraud and financial crimes, ahead of the Courts and Tribunals Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords this week
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
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