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27 March 2008
Issue: 7314 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Family
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President Millward

News In Brief

District Judge Edwina Millward, who sits at Maidstone Combined Court, has been elected President of the Association of Her Majesty’s District Judges. Millward was senior partner in the Maidstone firm Gill Tucker and Tucker before being appointed a judge, and is a former president of the Kent Law Society. She intends to press for the establishment of “a properly funded and resourced unified Family Court”, where magistrates, district judges and circuit judges can work together to make best use of available resources.

Issue: 7314 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Family
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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