01 November 2024

Issue: 8092 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Pro Bono , International , Arbitration , International justice

NLJ this week: All about Pro Bono Week, 4–8 November

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.

Issue: 8092 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Pro Bono , International , Arbitration , International justice

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley strengthens family law team

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Construction lawyer returns to Ward Hadaway in Teesside role

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird Bird hires leading legal transformation expert

NEWS

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The LexisNexis Legal Aid Deserts Report 2026

Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice

SRA sounds warning over AI misuse as reports & investigations mount

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality

NLJ this week Civil way: Practical procedure lessons & cautionary tales

From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

NLJ this week: Fraud in the digital age

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

NLJ this week: Right outcome, troubling reasoning?

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct?

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NLJ this week: All about Pro Bono Week, 4–8 November

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei