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05 December 2012
Issue: 7541 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Rod Evans - FOIL

The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has elected Greenwoods Solicitors’ partner Rod Evans as its president for 2013

Rod took over from 2012 president Don Clarke at FOIL’s AGM on 27 November. The presidency is a 12-month position and for Rod follows a year as vice president. David Johnson of Weightmans has been elected as vice president.

Rod intends that FOIL will continue to lead from the front in influencing and guiding members through huge industry reforms due to be implemented in April 2013, continuing to build on the influential role FOIL has played over recent years on civil justice reforms.

Issue: 7541 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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