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26 June 2015
Issue: 7659 / Categories: Legal News
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Wanted: Deputy High Court Judges

Up to 14 judicial candidates are required for appointment as Deputy High Court Judges (DHCJ) to sit in the Queen’s Bench (civil not crime) and Family Divisions.

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will launch the selection exercise on 16 July. This is the first opportunity for practitioners without any previous judicial experience to apply for an open DHCJ exercise run by the JAC. 

Applicants should be barristers or solicitors with at least seven years’ post-qualification experience. Existing judges may also apply. No specialisms are required. Visit here for more information.

 

Issue: 7659 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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