A new edition of The Queen’s Bench Guide has been published. The fifth edition of the guide, with a preface by Sir Brian Leveson, is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to litigate in the Queen’s Bench Division. It incorporates changes to the structure of the Action Department, procedural changes made to Practice Direction 2A and other changes to the Rules, and changes to the Masters’ listing arrangements and practice, all made since the publication of the January 2016 edition.
14 December 2016
Queen’s Bench Guide
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Foot Anstey—Jasmine Olomolaiye
Investigations and corporate crime expert joins as partner
Fieldfisher—Mark Shaw
Veteran funds specialist joins investment funds team
Taylor Wessing—Stephen Whitfield
Firm enhances competition practice with London partner hire
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