The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) board was due to vote this week to scrap or proceed with its proposals for the SRA to regulate authorised and non-authorised members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)
The Judicial Appointments Commission is seeking a further 18 fee-paid judges for the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber
Planning permission for oil extraction at Horse Hill, Surrey, must take into account the environmental impact of combustion emissions when the crude oil is refined and burned, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark judgment
A vote of no confidence in the Law Society’s ability to represent members who undertake conveyancing will go ahead next month
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW—Rémi Ducloyer
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
