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16 October 2008
Issue: 7341 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services
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A tripartite commission

Policy

The Legal Services Commission (LSC) is to be restructured around three directorates as part of its transformation from a body that administers legal aid to one that commissions services in the market.

The directorates of commissioning, business support, and corporate services will be headed by Hugh Barrett, Phil Lambert and Hazel Parker-Brown. LSC chief executive, Carolyn Regan, says: “The new commissioning structure gives more focus to our key activities in the evolving legal aid market. The basic model is one of nationally-organised functions with a strong local presence. It will greatly increase our business efficiency and lead to more consistency across the organisation.”

Issue: 7341 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services
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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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