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08 February 2007
Issue: 7259 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Training & education , Profession
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OVER TO YOU

In brief

A new shorter and simpler Solicitors Code of Conduct which addresses solicitors as ‘you’ has been approved by the Law Society. It is now awaiting final sign-off by the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, Lord Falconer, and the Master of the Rolls, Sir Anthony Clarke, if it passes muster, the code will come into effect in three months time.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Browne Jacobson—Simone Ketchell

Browne Jacobson—Simone Ketchell

Browne Jacobson adds top property litigation Partner in record real estate expansion

Fieldfisher—Megan Goodyer

Fieldfisher—Megan Goodyer

Fieldfisher expands Personal Injury team with impressive partner from Stewarts

Clyde & Co—Jack Holling

Clyde & Co—Jack Holling

Global firm strengthens insurance practice with appointment of partner

NEWS
Should every solicitor found to have acted dishonestly face automatic striking off? The answer, argues John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke LLP in NLJ this week, is no 
Winning an arbitral award against a state is one thing; enforcing it is another
Can government success in court tell us whether the rule of law is healthy? 
Poorly drafted dispute resolution clauses can trigger litigation before the real dispute is even addressed
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, family lawyers are increasingly confronting the challenges it creates on divorce
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