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01 November 2024
Issue: 8092 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Pro Bono , International , Arbitration , International justice
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NLJ this week: All about Pro Bono Week, 4–8 November

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NLJ celebrates the best of pro bono this week, with a trio of articles

First, Yasmin Batliwala, CEO of Advocates for International Development, explains the incredible work A4ID carries out around the globe, often with a truly transformational impact.

Second, Claudia Salomon, president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, explores the link between access to justice and economic prosperity, highlighting the work of the court.

Third, the Pro Bono Week 2024 organising committee sets out some of the themes and events occurring during the week, 4–8 November.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
What safeguards apply when trust corporations are appointed as deputy by the Court of Protection? 
Disputing parties are expected to take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), where this is suitable for their case. At what point, however, does refusing to participate cross the threshold of ‘unreasonable’ and attract adverse costs consequences?
When it comes to free legal advice, demand massively outweighs supply. 'Millions of people are excluded from access to justice as they don’t have anywhere to turn for free advice—or don’t know that they can ask for help,' Bhavini Bhatt, development director at the Access to Justice Foundation, writes in this week's NLJ
When an ex-couple is deciding who gets what in the divorce or civil partnership dissolution, when is it appropriate for a third party to intervene? David Burrows, NLJ columnist and solicitor advocate, considers this thorny issue in this week’s NLJ
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
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