Ministerial responsibilities at the Ministry of Justice have been divided up.
Crown court cases are to be completed within 16 weeks in future, as part of a programme of reform initiated by court staff.
HIPs will be hindered by the failure to reform the local authority search market, says Mark Riddick
Law firms are being challenged by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice to publish their diversity figures, showing their commitment to opening up the profession to people from all backgrounds
Fixed rates have been set for medical agency fees and disbursements, following the withdrawal of the Wollard v Fowler appeal.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok
Clyde Co strengthens energy transition and construction offering with hire of Suriya Ashok
Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon
Jurit appoints rare dual-qualified lawyer to expand Anglo-French private wealth expertise
Twenty Essex—Thomas Hibbs, Jack Hollingworth & Sam Pearce
Three new tenants join Twenty Essex
Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application
