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04 January 2007
Issue: 7254 / Categories: Legal News , Human rights
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New Year honours

In brief

Geoffrey Bindman, of Bindman and Partners and NLJ columnist, has received a knighthood in this month’s New Year Honours List for his services to human rights. Ken Macdonald QC, Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service, has also been knighted while DJ Michael Walker, honorary secretary of the Association of District Judges, has been awarded a CBE.

Issue: 7254 / Categories: Legal News , Human rights
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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
Law firm trainees are choosing US firms over their UK comparators, according to Chambers’ annual report on UK trainee satisfaction
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
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