Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7404

Christopher Russell, Angus Davison, Jane Pearce, Paul Perris, Nicholas Plowman, Sally Edwards & Edward Mackereth all became partners this month.

Shaun joins from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP where he led the London competition/antitrust group.

Thomas Eggar LLP has appointed Catherine Wilson as partner in its employment team.

James MacArthur has joined Herbert Smith’s private equity office.

Nominations are now invited for this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards (LALYs).

The Law Society has set up a mentoring group of solicitor judges as part of a package to encourage more solicitors to the bench.

The government has revised the draft employment contingency fee regulations, due to come into force on 6 April.

Professionals who face disciplinary proceedings that could result in loss of livelihood will be granted the right to legal representation, following an important Court of Appeal ruling.

A coroner has called for a review of EU agreements over the recognition of doctors after the death of a man who died from a lethal dose of diamorphine administered by an out-of-hours locum GP from Germany.

Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2010 (SI 2010/172)