THIS ISSUE
Commercial mediators have united to intervene in a case that could overturn Halsey.
A range of senior judicial roles are now open to CILEX lawyers, after the relevant legislation came into force last week.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has pledged an extra £10.4m for free legal advice charities helping people with housing, family, welfare and debt issues.
Sir Peter Fraser has been appointed chair of the Law Commission of England and Wales, replacing Sir Nicholas Green. His three-year term begins on 1 December.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
HFW—Nelson Wang
HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire
Burges Salmon—David McEwing
Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing
Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme
Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push
NEWS
Law firm trainees are choosing US firms over their UK comparators, according to Chambers’ annual report on UK trainee satisfaction
A former senior judge has warned peers against scrapping juries for fraud and financial crimes, ahead of the Courts and Tribunals Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords this week
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
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