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01 April 2021
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Nominations open for Law Society Awards 2021

Entries are now open for the Law Society Awards 2021, with nominations sought in 20 categories covering individuals, teams and firms.

This year, four new categories have been introduced, highlighting the best in practice promotion, the rule of law, ethical standards, and practice management. Other awards on offer include woman solicitor of the year, excellence in diversity, and lifetime achievement.

Law Society president I Stephanie Boyce commented: ‘After an extraordinary year, it has never been more important to celebrate the outstanding work of our profession.

‘I encourage entries to our awards so that solicitors can get the recognition their outstanding work deserves.’

The closing deadline for entries is Friday 21 May, with the shortlist due to be released in July and the winners announced at an online ceremony on Thursday 7 October. For more information and to submit an entry, see here.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Arc Pensions Law—Matthew Swynnerton

Arc Pensions Law—Matthew Swynnerton

Chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers joins as partner

Ampa Group—Kamal Chauhan

Ampa Group—Kamal Chauhan

Group names Shakespeare Martineau partner head of Sheffield office

Blake Morgan—four promotions

Blake Morgan—four promotions

Four legal directors promoted to partner across UK offices

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Stephen Gold’s latest Civil Way column rounds up a flurry of procedural and regulatory changes reshaping housing, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and personal injury litigation
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An obscure Victorian tort may be heading for an unexpected revival after a significant Privy Council ruling that could reshape liability for dangerous escapes, according to Richard Buckley, barrister and emeritus professor of law at the University of Reading
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