THIS ISSUE
Trainee solicitor appointed Mayor of Cheshire town
New chairman for EWI
Experienced addition to Scottish firm
New award-winning insolvency recruit for RPC
Yorkshire firms partner up
IP & ICT specialist appointed as partner
Lightsource are accredited by SRA to offer training contracts
Will the government listen to legal campaigners' protests, asks Jon Robins
Ian Smith reports on the secular, spiritual & circular nature of employment law
David Burrows explores the different ways in which a judge’s decision can be reconsidered
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
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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